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Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Global X U.S. Preferred ETF Short Interest Data

Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD) has a short interest of 1.66 million shares, representing 1.36% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -15.31% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.6, indicating that it would take 1.6 days of the average trading volume of 752,923 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,660,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,960,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-15.31%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$31.01 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
120,930,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.36%
Today's Trading Volume
125,076 shares
Average Trading Volume
752,923 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
17%
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PFFD Short Interest Over Time

PFFD Days to Cover Over Time

PFFD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Global X U.S. Preferred ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/20251,660,000 shares $31.01 million -15.3%1.4%1.6 $18.68
5/15/20251,960,000 shares $36.97 million +4.3%N/A1.9 $18.86
4/30/20251,880,000 shares $35.21 million +79.1%N/A1.8 $18.73
4/15/20251,050,000 shares $19.12 million -21.6%N/A1 $18.21
3/14/20251,360,000 shares $26.42 million -21.8%N/A1.9 $19.43
2/14/20251,890,000 shares $37.46 million -5.5%N/A2.6 $19.82
1/31/20252,000,000 shares $39.60 million +29.0%N/A2.7 $19.80
1/15/20251,550,000 shares $30.60 million +26.0%N/A2.1 $19.74

PFFD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Global X U.S. Preferred ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Global X U.S. Preferred ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, traders have sold 1,660,000 shares of PFFD short. 1.36% of Global X U.S. Preferred ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Global X U.S. Preferred ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Global X U.S. Preferred ETF?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. PFFD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Global X U.S. Preferred ETF's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Global X U.S. Preferred ETF?

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. 1.36% of Global X U.S. Preferred ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Global X U.S. Preferred ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Global X U.S. Preferred ETF saw a decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,660,000 shares, a decline of 15.3% from the previous total of 1,960,000 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.

How does Global X U.S. Preferred ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.36% of Global X U.S. Preferred ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Global X U.S. Preferred ETF: Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF (0.41%), VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (0.07%), Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (0.68%), Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (0.10%), SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF (0.14%), Invesco Financial Preferred ETF (0.10%), Invesco Preferred ETF (2.58%), Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF (0.09%), Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF (0.06%), Nuveen Preferred and Income ETF (0.61%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Global X U.S. Preferred ETF stock?

Short selling PFFD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Global X U.S. Preferred ETF as its price is falling. PFFD shares are trading down $0.03 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.

How does a short squeeze work against Global X U.S. Preferred ETF?

A short squeeze for Global X U.S. Preferred 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 PFFD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Global X U.S. Preferred ETF's short interest reported?

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




This page (NYSEARCA:PFFD) was last updated on 6/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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