ProShares UltraShort Utilities (SDP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $14.32 -0.10 (-0.69%) Closing price 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$14.33 +0.01 (+0.06%) As of 05:41 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsShort InterestBuy This Stock ProShares UltraShort Utilities Short Interest DataProShares UltraShort Utilities (SDP) has a short interest of 31,900 shares. This marks a 18.59% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.3, indicating that it would take 1.3 days of the average trading volume of 21,547 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest31,900 sharesPrevious Short Interest26,900 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+18.59%Dollar Volume Sold Short$457.45 thousandShort Interest Ratio1.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares186,846 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted17.07%Today's Trading Volume5,458 sharesAverage Trading Volume21,547 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average25% Short Selling ProShares UltraShort Utilities? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for ProShares UltraShort Utilities and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartSDP Short Interest Over TimeSDP Days to Cover Over TimeSDP Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time ProShares UltraShort Utilities Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/202531,900 shares $457.45 thousand +18.6%N/A1.3 $14.34 4/30/202526,900 shares $404.31 thousand +50.3%N/A1.4 $15.03 4/15/202517,900 shares $277.81 thousand -3.2%N/A1 $15.52 3/14/202523,400 shares $361.76 thousand -20.1%N/A1.3 $15.46 2/14/202530,200 shares $464.17 thousand +34.8%N/A1.5 $15.37 1/31/202522,400 shares $353.02 thousand +42.7%N/A1.1 $15.76 1/15/202515,700 shares $255.28 thousand +37.7%N/A0.7 $16.26 SDP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is ProShares UltraShort Utilities' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of ProShares UltraShort Utilities shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 31,900 shares of SDP short. Learn More on ProShares UltraShort Utilities' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for ProShares UltraShort Utilities? 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. SDP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on ProShares UltraShort Utilities's short interest ratio. Is ProShares UltraShort Utilities' short interest increasing or decreasing? ProShares UltraShort Utilities saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 31,900 shares, an increase of 18.6% from the previous total of 26,900 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 ProShares UltraShort Utilities' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to ProShares UltraShort Utilities: Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (2.79%), ProShares Ultra Utilities (0.93%), Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares (14.50%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (1.10%), iShares Global Utilities ETF (0.80%), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (0.31%), Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (0.91%), iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (0.54%), First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (0.29%), Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (0.58%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short ProShares UltraShort Utilities stock? Short selling SDP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ProShares UltraShort Utilities as its price is falling. SDP shares are trading down $0.10 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 ProShares UltraShort Utilities? A short squeeze for ProShares UltraShort Utilities 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 SDP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is ProShares UltraShort Utilities' 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 SDP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. 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