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PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund (PRFD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$50.77 +0.01 (+0.02%)
As of 04:10 PM Eastern

PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund Short Interest Data

PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund (PRFD) has a short interest of 12,100 shares, representing 0.32% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 45.78% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.1, indicating that it would take 1.1 days of the average trading volume of 10,618 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
12,100 shares
Previous Short Interest
8,300 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+45.78%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$608.87 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
1.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
3,800,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.32%
Today's Trading Volume
10,266 shares
Average Trading Volume
10,618 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
97%
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PRFD Short Interest Over Time

PRFD Days to Cover Over Time

PRFD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/202512,100 shares $608.87 thousand +45.8%0.3%1.1 $50.32
5/31/20258,300 shares $416.58 thousand +295.2%0.2%0.7 $50.19
5/15/20252,100 shares $105.04 thousand -67.2%N/A0.2 $50.02
4/30/20256,400 shares $318.78 thousand -69.2%N/A0.5 $49.81
4/15/202520,800 shares $1.02 million +105.9%N/A1.5 $49.01
3/14/20254,600 shares $231.93 thousand -6.1%N/A0.5 $50.42
2/14/20255,800 shares $294.35 thousand -88.2%N/A0.5 $50.75
1/31/202549,000 shares $2.48 million +322.4%N/A2.5 $50.53
1/15/202511,600 shares $580.35 thousand +329.6%N/A0.6 $50.03

PRFD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, traders have sold 12,100 shares of PRFD short. 0.32% of PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund?

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. PRFD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund?

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. 0.32% of PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,100 shares, an increase of 45.8% from the previous total of 8,300 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 PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.32% of PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund: Calvert Ultra-Short Investment Grade ETF (0.47%), Putnam BDC Income ETF (1.73%), First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (0.33%), Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF (1.43%), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (1.66%), Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (9.44%), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF (0.24%), Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (1.10%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (0.03%), ETRACS MarketVector Business Development Companies Liquid Index ETN (0.02%),

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 ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund stock?

Short selling PRFD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund as its price is falling. PRFD shares are trading up $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 PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund?

A short squeeze for PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund 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 PRFD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund'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 PRFD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:PRFD) was last updated on 6/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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