Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF (PCRB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, investors have sold 2,400 shares of PCRB short. 0.01% of Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF's current short interest.

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 0.01% of Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,400 shares, a decrease of 22.6% from the previous total of 3,100 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

0.01% of Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF: Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF (0.17%), The Defiance Quantum ETF (2.98%), Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF (0.14%), iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF (0.68%), AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (6.24%), Invesco Solar ETF (7.56%), iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF (0.12%), Putnam Sustainable Leaders ETF (0.00%), iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF (0.59%), iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (0.20%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.23 billion), Invesco QQQ ($29.52 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.82 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.76 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($9.37 billion), Strategy Inc ($7.58 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.78 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.72 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($6.37 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($6.29 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling PCRB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF as its price is falling. PCRB shares are trading down $0.04 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

A short squeeze for Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of PCRB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including PCRB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2025.