SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $134.89 +0.92 (+0.69%) Closing price 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$134.15 -0.74 (-0.55%) As of 04:48 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 AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock SPDR S&P Dividend ETF Short Interest DataSPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) has a short interest of 213,700 shares, representing 0.15% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 187.23% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.8, indicating that it would take 0.8 days of the average trading volume of 258,962 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest213,700 sharesPrevious Short Interest74,400 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+187.23%Dollar Volume Sold Short$28.74 millionShort Interest Ratio0.8 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares147,450,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.15%Today's Trading Volume187,469 sharesAverage Trading Volume258,962 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average72% Short Selling SPDR S&P Dividend ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for SPDR S&P Dividend ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartSDY Short Interest Over TimeSDY Days to Cover Over TimeSDY Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time SPDR S&P Dividend ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/31/2025213,700 shares $28.74 million +187.2%0.1%0.8 $134.50 5/15/202574,400 shares $10.07 million -98.4%N/A0.3 $135.39 4/30/20254,590,000 shares $601.47 million +8,170.3%N/A15.7 $131.04 4/15/202555,500 shares $7.17 million -3.1%N/A0.2 $129.17 3/14/202553,100 shares $7.15 million +22.6%N/A0.2 $134.62 2/14/202523,300 shares $3.13 million -51.0%N/A0.1 $134.26 1/31/202547,500 shares $6.39 million -63.0%N/A0.2 $134.54 1/15/2025128,500 shares $16.94 million -25.3%N/A0.5 $131.84 SDY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is SPDR S&P Dividend ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of SPDR S&P Dividend ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, traders have sold 213,700 shares of SDY short. 0.15% of SPDR S&P Dividend ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on SPDR S&P Dividend ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for SPDR S&P Dividend ETF? 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. SDY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on SPDR S&P Dividend ETF's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting SPDR S&P Dividend ETF? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of SPDR S&P Dividend ETF: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, and Jane Street Group LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for SPDR S&P Dividend ETF? 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. 0.15% of SPDR S&P Dividend ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is SPDR S&P Dividend ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? SPDR S&P Dividend ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 213,700 shares, an increase of 187.2% from the previous total of 74,400 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 SPDR S&P Dividend ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.15% of SPDR S&P Dividend ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to SPDR S&P Dividend ETF: iShares Select Dividend ETF (0.55%), Capital Group Dividend Value ETF (0.09%), WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.18%), First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (0.08%), iShares Core High Dividend ETF (0.14%), Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (0.29%), First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (0.06%), iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (0.19%), First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (0.01%), SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (0.57%), 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 ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short SPDR S&P Dividend ETF stock? Short selling SDY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SPDR S&P Dividend ETF as its price is falling. SDY shares are trading down $1.14 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 SPDR S&P Dividend ETF? A short squeeze for SPDR S&P Dividend 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 SDY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is SPDR S&P Dividend ETF'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 SDY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. 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