SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $86.62 +0.09 (+0.10%) Closing price 06/5/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$86.60 -0.02 (-0.02%) As of 06/5/2025 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 AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF Short Interest DataSPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG) has a short interest of 319,700 shares. This marks a 173.48% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.2, indicating that it would take 1.2 days of the average trading volume of 166,799 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest319,700 sharesPrevious Short Interest116,900 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+173.48%Dollar Volume Sold Short$27.79 millionShort Interest Ratio1.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares38,050,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.84%Today's Trading Volume150,283 sharesAverage Trading Volume166,799 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average90% Short Selling SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth 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 ChartSLYG Short Interest Over TimeSLYG Days to Cover Over TimeSLYG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth 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 5/15/2025319,700 shares $27.79 million +173.5%N/A1.2 $86.91 4/30/2025116,900 shares $9.43 million -11.2%N/A0.4 $80.70 4/15/2025131,700 shares $10.27 million -49.2%N/A0.5 $78.01 3/14/2025219,200 shares $18.17 million +19.9%N/A1.4 $82.91 2/14/2025167,600 shares $15.58 million +31.3%N/A1.2 $92.95 1/31/2025127,700 shares $11.99 million -16.1%N/A0.9 $93.89 1/15/2025152,200 shares $14.04 million -26.4%N/A1.1 $92.27 SLYG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 319,700 shares of SLYG short. Learn More on SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth 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. SLYG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF: Quaker Wealth Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 319,700 shares, an increase of 173.5% from the previous total of 116,900 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 SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF: SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF (0.19%), Schwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF (0.37%), Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (0.29%), Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (0.38%), Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (0.13%), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (0.05%), Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares (5.98%), Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF (0.20%), iShares U.S. Small Cap Equity Factor ETF (0.60%), WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (0.23%), 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 600 Small Cap Growth ETF stock? Short selling SLYG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF as its price is falling. SLYG shares are trading up $0.09 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 600 Small Cap Growth ETF? A short squeeze for SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF 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 SLYG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth 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 SLYG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. 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