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Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$31.62 +0.08 (+0.25%)
As of 05/8/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) had a short interest of 6.13 million shares sold short, representing 0.22% of the public float. This marks a 99.29% 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 23.02 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
6,134,721 shares
Previous Short Interest
3,078,298 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
99.29%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$188.03 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
2,838,700,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.22%
Today's Trading Volume
20,879,164 shares
Average Trading Volume
23,016,475 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
91%
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Schwab US Dividend Equity 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
4/15/20266,134,721 shares $188.03 million +99.3%0.2%0.26 $30.65
3/31/20263,078,298 shares $94.44 million -35.1%0.1%0.11 $30.68
3/13/20264,741,337 shares $146.03 million +8.8%0.2%0.18 $30.80
2/27/20264,357,435 shares $138.44 million -18.5%0.2%0.21 $31.77
2/13/20265,347,724 shares $169.04 million +22.4%0.2%0.2 $31.61
1/30/20264,370,714 shares $130.33 million +7.9%0.2%0.22 $29.82
1/15/20264,049,246 shares $117.55 million -4.9%0.2%0.19 $29.03
12/31/20254,257,978 shares $116.80 million -7.2%0.2%0.25 $27.43
12/15/20254,586,080 shares $127.31 million +65.8%0.2%0.25 $27.76
11/28/20252,765,838 shares $76.31 million +68.9%0.1%0.16 $27.59
11/14/20251,637,592 shares $44.61 million +19.2%0.1%0.09 $27.24
10/31/20251,373,442 shares $36.74 million -30.2%0.1%0.08 $26.75
10/15/20251,970,000 shares $52.76 million +2.1%0.1%0.1 $26.78
9/30/20251,930,000 shares $52.69 million -17.5%N/A0.1 $27.30
9/15/20252,340,000 shares $63.98 million -29.3%N/A0.1 $27.34
8/31/20253,310,000 shares $92.42 million +61.5%0.1%0.2 $27.92
8/15/20252,050,000 shares $56.03 million -43.7%N/A0.1 $27.33
7/31/20253,640,000 shares $96.46 million +41.1%0.1%0.2 $26.50
7/15/20252,580,000 shares $69.32 million -14.3%N/A0.2 $26.87
6/30/20253,010,000 shares $79.77 million +88.1%0.1%0.2 $26.50
6/15/20251,600,000 shares $43.04 million -60.7%0.1%0.1 $26.90
5/31/20254,070,000 shares $106.43 million -22.5%0.2%0.2 $26.15
5/15/20255,250,000 shares $138.71 million +15.6%N/A0.3 $26.42
4/30/20254,540,000 shares $117.22 million +43.7%N/A0.3 $25.82
4/15/20253,160,000 shares $80.36 million -20.4%N/A0.2 $25.43
3/14/20254,570,000 shares $126.31 million +36.8%N/A0.3 $27.64
2/14/20253,470,000 shares $96.43 million -25.9%N/A0.2 $27.79
1/31/20254,680,000 shares $130.24 million -2.5%N/A0.3 $27.83
1/15/20254,800,000 shares $133.54 million +50.9%N/A0.3 $27.82

SCHD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 6,134,721 shares of SCHD short. 0.22% of Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Schwab US Dividend Equity 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. SCHD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.3. Learn More on Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF: Millennium Management LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Squarepoint Ops LLC, and Jane Street Group LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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 Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,134,721 shares, an increase of 99.3% from the previous total of 3,078,298 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.

0.22% of Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF: Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (0.19%), Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (0.07%), iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (0.19%), iShares Select Dividend ETF (0.53%), First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (0.09%), Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (0.34%), WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.10%), iShares Core High Dividend ETF (0.23%), Fidelity High Dividend ETF (0.15%), First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (0.06%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SCHD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF as its price is falling. SCHD shares are trading up $0.08 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 Schwab US Dividend Equity 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 SCHD, 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 SCHD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

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

  • 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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This page (NYSEARCA:SCHD) was last updated on 5/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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