Putnam ESG High Yield ETF (PHYD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Putnam ESG High Yield ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 30th, investors have sold 1,200 shares of PHYD short. 0.03% of Putnam ESG High Yield ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Putnam ESG High Yield 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. 0.03% of Putnam ESG High Yield ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Putnam ESG High Yield ETF saw a drop in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,200 shares, a drop of 64.7% from the previous total of 3,400 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.

0.03% of Putnam ESG High Yield ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Putnam ESG High Yield ETF: AB High Yield ETF (0.16%), JPMorgan High Yield Municipal ETF (0.18%), iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF (0.80%), iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.60%), Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (0.43%), Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.12%), WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund (0.15%), BondBloxx CCC Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.41%), Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF (0.38%), Invesco BulletShares 2030 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.90%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling PHYD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Putnam ESG High Yield ETF as its price is falling. PHYD 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.

A short squeeze for Putnam ESG High Yield ETF occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of PHYD, 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 PHYD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.