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Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF (PQDI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$18.50 -0.06 (-0.32%)
As of 11/13/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF Short Interest Overview

As of October 30, 2026, Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF (PQDI) had a short interest of 4,287 shares sold short, representing 0.06% of the public float. This marks a 2.86% 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 10,767 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,287 shares
Previous Short Interest
4,168 shares
Change Vs. Previous Report
2.86%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$79.74 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
6,600,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.06%
Today's Trading Volume
28,494 shares
Average Trading Volume
10,767 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
265%
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Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF 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
10/30/20264,287 shares $79.74 thousand +2.9%0.1%0.32 $18.60
10/15/20264,168 shares $77.65 thousand +56.4%0.1%0.08 $18.63
9/30/20262,665 shares $49.76 thousand -86.9%0.0%0.21 $18.67
9/15/202620,297 shares $384.63 thousand +811.0%0.3%0.64 $18.95
8/31/20262,228 shares $42.87 thousand -51.7%0.1%0.35 $19.24
8/14/20264,617 shares $88.88 thousand +71.5%0.1%0.7 $19.25
7/31/20262,692 shares $51.98 thousand +53.8%0.1%0.3 $19.31
7/15/20261,750 shares $33.85 thousand -59.3%0.0%0.25 $19.34
6/30/20264,299 shares $83.83 thousand +91.4%0.1%0.45 $19.50
6/15/20262,246 shares $43.62 thousand -5.8%0.1%0.39 $19.42
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5/29/20262,383 shares $46.42 thousand +32.5%0.1%0.68 $19.48
5/15/20261,798 shares $34.83 thousand -66.5%0.1%0.41 $19.37
4/30/20265,368 shares $104.89 thousand +19.2%0.2%0.82 $19.54
4/15/20264,504 shares $87.87 thousand -32.3%0.1%0.68 $19.51
3/31/20266,650 shares $128.15 thousand -31.1%0.2%0.94 $19.27
3/13/20269,646 shares $186.75 thousand -3.8%0.3%1.32 $19.36
2/27/202610,025 shares $198.09 thousand +1,130.1%0.3%1.23 $19.76
2/13/2026815 shares $16.08 thousand -72.5%0.0%0.16 $19.73
1/30/20262,961 shares $58.36 thousand -47.9%0.1%1.02 $19.71
1/15/20265,685 shares $111.88 thousand +1,365.2%0.2%0.87 $19.68
12/31/2025388 shares $7.60 thousand -68.0%0.0%0.08 $19.58
12/15/20251,211 shares $23.71 thousand -79.7%0.0%0.27 $19.58
11/28/20255,969 shares $117.17 thousand +93.1%0.2%0.87 $19.63
9/15/20256,000 shares $118.08 thousand +400.0%N/A1.8 $19.68
8/31/20251,200 shares $23.34 thousand No Change0.0%0.3 $19.45
7/31/202511,100 shares $215.23 thousand +44.2%0.4%2.5 $19.39
7/15/20257,700 shares $148.61 thousand -8.3%N/A1.8 $19.30
6/30/20258,400 shares $162.37 thousand +4,100.0%0.3%0.4 $19.33
6/15/2025200 shares $3.83 thousand -75.0%0.0%0 $19.14
5/31/2025800 shares $15.27 thousand No Change0.0%0 $19.09
5/15/2025800 shares $15.22 thousand -82.6%N/A0 $19.02
4/30/20254,600 shares $86.85 thousand -2.1%N/A0.2 $18.88
4/15/20254,700 shares $87.56 thousand -4.1%N/A0.2 $18.63
3/14/20255,200 shares $98.49 thousand +67.7%N/A1.9 $18.94
2/14/20251,800 shares $34.31 thousand +100.0%N/A0.4 $19.06
1/31/2025900 shares $17.19 thousand +800.0%N/A0.2 $19.10
1/15/2025100 shares $1.90 thousand -96.6%N/A0 $18.96

PQDI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 30th, traders have sold 4,287 shares of PQDI short. 0.06% of Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF'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. PQDI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.3. Learn More on Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF'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. 0.06% of Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF saw an increase in short interest since the prior report. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,287 shares, an increase of 2.9% from the previous total of 4,168 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.

0.06% of Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF: iShares LifePath Target Date 2040 ETF (0.22%), iShares LifePath Target Date 2035 ETF (0.15%), Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF (0.01%), iShares LifePath Target Date 2045 ETF (0.26%), Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF (0.03%), and John Hancock Preferred Income ETF (0.08%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($77.66 billion), Invesco QQQ ($57.17 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($21.91 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.53 billion), Union Pacific Corporation ($9.26 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($9.05 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($7.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.81 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($7.36 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.20 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling PQDI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF as its price is falling. PQDI shares are trading down $0.06 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 Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active 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 PQDI, 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 PQDI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 30 2026.

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

  • 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.


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Short interest data for NYSEARCA:PQDI is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 11/10/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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