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Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares (SOXS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares Short Interest Overview

As of April 30, 2026, Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares (SOXS) had a short interest of 12.94 million shares sold short, representing 9.89% of the public float. This marks a 162.29% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, meaning it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 73.13 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
12,941,928 shares
Previous Short Interest
4,934,178 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
162.29%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$172.13 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
130,850,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
9.89%
Today's Trading Volume
197,694,949 shares
Average Trading Volume
73,131,336 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
270%
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SOXS Short Interest Over Time

SOXS Days to Cover Over Time

SOXS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/202612,941,928 shares $172.13 million +162.3%9.9%0.08 $13.30
4/15/20264,934,178 shares $103.32 million +42.2%5.2%0.07 $20.94
3/31/20263,468,936 shares $138.27 million -19.4%9.9%0.08 $39.86
3/13/20264,301,269 shares $177.64 million -94.7%15.2%0.06 $41.30
2/27/202681,552,328 shares $2.92 billion +3.0%288.5%0.12 $35.80
2/13/202679,154,289 shares $139.31 million -9.0%14.0%0.11 $1.76
1/30/202686,934,637 shares $171.26 million +18.2%15.4%0.19 $1.97
1/15/202673,533,704 shares $159.57 million +49.4%13.4%0.19 $2.17
12/31/202549,211,764 shares $154.03 million +14.9%10.6%0.18 $3.13
12/15/202542,833,282 shares $143.06 million +6.2%12.5%0.13 $3.34
11/28/202540,332,184 shares $138.34 million -12.5%11.7%0.1 $3.43
11/14/202546,078,998 shares $177.86 million +0.7%13.4%0.14 $3.86
10/31/202545,745,608 shares $151.88 million +34.7%13.3%0.17 $3.32
10/15/202533,970,000 shares $138.26 million +3.1%10.6%0.2 $4.07
9/30/202532,940,000 shares $170.30 million +39.4%N/A0.2 $5.17
9/15/202523,630,000 shares $145.56 million +28.6%N/A0.1 $6.16
8/31/202518,380,000 shares $131.23 million No Change9.5%0.1 $7.14
7/31/202520,310,000 shares $156.79 million +46.6%10.5%0.1 $7.72
7/15/202513,850,000 shares $99.44 million +28.1%N/A0.1 $7.18
6/30/202510,810,000 shares $85.29 million +15.9%6.5%0.1 $7.89
6/15/20259,330,000 shares $94.89 million +84.0%5.8%0.1 $10.17
5/31/20255,070,000 shares $67.08 million +17.6%6.2%0.1 $13.23
5/15/20254,310,000 shares $49.78 million +5.4%N/A0.1 $11.55
4/30/20254,090,000 shares $77.14 million -13.2%N/A0.1 $18.86
4/15/20254,710,000 shares $108.75 million -9.3%N/A0.1 $23.09
3/14/20257,110,000 shares $173.48 million -11.6%N/A0.2 $24.40
2/14/202510,930,000 shares $210.84 million +2.3%N/A0.3 $19.29
1/31/202510,680,000 shares $220.11 million +128.7%N/A0.3 $20.61
1/15/20254,670,000 shares $93.35 million -3.9%N/A0.1 $19.99

SOXS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 12,941,928 shares of SOXS short. 9.89% of Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares' 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. SOXS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.1. Learn More on Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares: Squarepoint Ops LLC, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, and Jane Street Group LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 9.89% of Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares' floating shares are currently sold short.

Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 12,941,928 shares, an increase of 162.3% from the previous total of 4,934,178 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.

9.89% of Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares: SPDR NYSE Technology ETF (0.45%), Invesco Semiconductors ETF (1.66%), Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (2.34%), First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (5.13%), First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund (0.09%), ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (0.73%), First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (0.59%), SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (2.34%), Invesco China Technology ETF (5.81%), ProShares Ultra Technology (0.17%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SOXS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares as its price is falling. SOXS shares are trading down $0.65 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 Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares 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 SOXS, 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 SOXS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like SOXS:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.



This page (NYSEARCA:SOXS) was last updated on 5/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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