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Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Sprott Physical Gold Trust Short Interest Overview

As of July 31, 2026, Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) had a short interest of 1.05 million shares sold short, representing 0.22% of the public float. This marks a 48.91% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.3, meaning it would take 0.3 days of the average trading volume of 5.57 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,046,398 shares
Previous Short Interest
702,728 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
48.91%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$32.01 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
474,280,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.22%
Today's Trading Volume
740,423 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,574,346 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
13%
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Sprott Physical Gold Trust Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/20261,046,398 shares $32.01 million +48.9%0.2%0.33 $30.59
7/15/2026702,728 shares $21.48 million -7.7%0.1%0.22 $30.57
6/30/2026760,944 shares $22.96 million +2.6%0.2%0.16 $30.17
6/15/2026741,608 shares $24.15 million +18.6%0.2%0.2 $32.56
5/29/2026625,192 shares $21.52 million +5.8%0.1%0.3 $34.42
5/15/2026591,199 shares $20.35 million -10.2%0.1%0.22 $34.42
4/30/2026658,403 shares $23.06 million -16.7%0.1%0.2 $35.02
4/15/2026789,891 shares $28.70 million +9.0%0.2%0.2 $36.33
3/31/2026724,448 shares $25.67 million -36.0%0.2%0.09 $35.44
3/13/20261,132,117 shares $43.12 million -25.3%0.2%0.2 $38.09
2/27/20261,516,233 shares $60.88 million +76.1%0.3%0.33 $40.15
2/13/2026861,198 shares $32.57 million -33.3%0.2%0.08 $37.82
1/30/20261,290,810 shares $47.06 million +16.9%0.3%0.08 $36.46
1/15/20261,104,710 shares $38.86 million -35.3%0.2%0.22 $35.18
12/31/20251,708,384 shares $56.41 million +40.8%0.4%0.33 $33.02
12/15/20251,213,757 shares $39.94 million +40.1%0.3%0.31 $32.91
11/28/2025866,682 shares $27.97 million +14.8%0.2%0.23 $32.27
11/14/2025754,726 shares $23.52 million -8.8%0.2%0.26 $31.16
10/31/2025827,282 shares $25.11 million +41.1%0.2%0.12 $30.35
10/15/2025586,300 shares $18.87 million -1.6%0.1%0.1 $32.19
9/30/2025595,800 shares $17.65 million -37.7%N/A0.2 $29.62
9/15/2025955,800 shares $27.06 million +0.9%N/A0.4 $28.31
8/31/2025947,700 shares $25.13 million +2.6%0.2%0.4 $26.52
8/15/2025923,900 shares $23.69 million +64.4%N/A0.4 $25.64
7/31/2025561,900 shares $14.14 million -11.1%0.1%0.2 $25.17
7/15/2025631,700 shares $16.10 million +19.3%N/A0.2 $25.48
6/30/2025529,400 shares $13.42 million -21.7%0.1%0.1 $25.35
6/15/2025675,700 shares $17.76 million -11.3%0.1%0.1 $26.29
5/31/2025761,600 shares $19.18 million +21.8%0.2%0.1 $25.19
5/15/2025625,100 shares $15.38 million +2.2%N/A0.1 $24.61
4/30/2025611,600 shares $15.38 million +17.1%N/A0.1 $25.14
4/15/2025522,300 shares $12.98 million -0.3%N/A0.1 $24.86
3/14/2025441,000 shares $10.18 million -79.7%N/A0.1 $23.08
2/14/2025662,400 shares $14.79 million +134.5%N/A0.2 $22.33
1/31/2025282,500 shares $6.12 million +7.3%N/A0.1 $21.65
1/15/2025263,400 shares $5.48 million +22.9%N/A0.1 $20.80

PHYS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Sprott Physical Gold Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, traders have sold 1,046,398 shares of PHYS short. 0.22% of Sprott Physical Gold Trust's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Sprott Physical Gold Trust's current short interest.

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. PHYS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.3. Learn More on Sprott Physical Gold Trust's short interest ratio.

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. 0.22% of Sprott Physical Gold Trust's floating shares are currently sold short.

Sprott Physical Gold Trust saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,046,398 shares, an increase of 48.9% from the previous total of 702,728 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.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($50.36 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($21.20 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($13.40 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.59 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($11.46 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.84 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.51 billion), iShares Semiconductor ETF ($6.37 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.34 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling PHYS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Sprott Physical Gold Trust as its price is falling. PHYS shares are trading up $0.25 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 Sprott Physical Gold Trust 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 PHYS, 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 PHYS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like PHYS:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


Short Interest Tools

Short interest data for NYSEARCA:PHYS is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/11/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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