SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 4,520 shares of SMLV short. 0.28% of SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF's current short interest.

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. SMLV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.3. Learn More on SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF's short interest ratio.

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. 0.28% of SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,520 shares, an increase of 61.4% from the previous total of 2,801 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.

0.28% of SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF: Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (0.05%), ProShares Ultra Russell 2000 (3.47%), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 QVM Multi-factor ETF (0.00%), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.03%), First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (0.12%), iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (0.33%), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (0.15%), Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF (0.07%), Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF (2.04%), Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (0.92%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SMLV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF as its price is falling. SMLV shares are trading up $1.53 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.

A short squeeze for SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index 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 SMLV, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including SMLV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.