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ProShares Short Financials (SEF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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ProShares Short Financials Short Interest Data

ProShares Short Financials (SEF) has a short interest of 3,700 shares, representing 1.38% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -74.83% 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 13,164 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
3,700 shares
Previous Short Interest
14,700 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-74.83%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$126.21 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
269,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.38%
Today's Trading Volume
17,926 shares
Average Trading Volume
13,164 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
136%
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SEF Short Interest Over Time

SEF Days to Cover Over Time

SEF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

ProShares Short Financials Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/20253,700 shares $126.21 thousand -74.8%1.4%0.3 $34.11
5/31/202514,700 shares $492.16 thousand -7.6%5.0%1.1 $33.48
5/15/202515,900 shares $525.65 thousand -58.8%N/A0.9 $33.06
4/30/202538,600 shares $1.34 million +289.9%N/A2.6 $34.68
4/15/20259,900 shares $353.63 thousand -20.8%N/A0.7 $35.72
3/14/202516,800 shares $597.91 thousand -45.6%N/A1.4 $35.59
2/14/20256,300 shares $210.04 thousand +110.0%N/A0.7 $33.34
1/31/20253,000 shares $100.29 thousand -46.4%N/A0.3 $33.43
1/15/20255,600 shares $193.87 thousand +1.8%N/A0.6 $34.62

SEF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is ProShares Short Financials' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of ProShares Short Financials shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, traders have sold 3,700 shares of SEF short. 1.38% of ProShares Short Financials' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ProShares Short Financials' current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for ProShares Short Financials?

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. 1.38% of ProShares Short Financials' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is ProShares Short Financials' short interest increasing or decreasing?

ProShares Short Financials saw a drop in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,700 shares, a drop of 74.8% from the previous total of 14,700 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 Short Financials' short interest compare to its competitors?
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 ProShares Short Financials stock?

Short selling SEF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ProShares Short Financials as its price is falling. SEF shares are trading down $0.06 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 Short Financials?

A short squeeze for ProShares Short Financials 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 SEF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is ProShares Short Financials' 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 SEF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.




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