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SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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SPDR S&P Dividend ETF Short Interest Data

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) has a short interest of 74,400 shares. This marks a -98.38% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.3, indicating that it would take 0.3 days of the average trading volume of 257,093 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
74,400 shares
Previous Short Interest
4,590,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-98.38%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$10.07 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
147,250,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.05%
Today's Trading Volume
48,160 shares
Average Trading Volume
257,093 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
19%
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SDY Short Interest Over Time

SDY Days to Cover Over Time

SDY Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
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 covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 74,400 shares of SDY short. Learn More on SPDR S&P Dividend ETF's current short interest.

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.

Is SPDR S&P Dividend ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 74,400 shares, a decline of 98.4% from the previous total of 4,590,000 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.

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 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 up $0.92 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, 15 2025.




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