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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 15,900 shares. This marks a -58.81% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.9, indicating that it would take 0.9 days of the average trading volume of 13,638 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
15,900 shares
Previous Short Interest
38,600 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-58.81%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$525,654.00
Short Interest Ratio
0.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
293,668 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.41%
Today's Trading Volume
3,806 shares
Average Trading Volume
13,638 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
28%
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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
5/15/202515,900 shares $525,654.00 -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 $353,628.00 -20.8%N/A0.7 $35.72
3/14/202516,800 shares $597,912.00 -45.6%N/A1.4 $35.59
2/14/20256,300 shares $210,042.00 +110.0%N/A0.7 $33.34
1/31/20253,000 shares $100,290.00 -46.4%N/A0.3 $33.43
1/15/20255,600 shares $193,872.00 +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 May 15th, traders have sold 15,900 shares of SEF short. Learn More on ProShares Short Financials' current short interest.

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

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. SEF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on ProShares Short Financials's short interest ratio.

Is ProShares Short Financials' short interest increasing or decreasing?

ProShares Short Financials saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,900 shares, a decrease of 58.8% from the previous total of 38,600 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 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 up $0.19 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 appreciates 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 May, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:SEF) was last updated on 6/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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