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Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3X ETF (SOXS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3X ETF Short Interest Overview

As of August 31, 2026, Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3X ETF (SOXS) had a short interest of 7.73 million shares sold short, representing 30.91% of the public float. This marks a 17.27% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, meaning it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 34.50 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
7,732,772 shares
Previous Short Interest
6,593,964 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
17.27%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$379.06 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
37,820,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
30.91%
Today's Trading Volume
81,668,408 shares
Average Trading Volume
34,500,430 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
237%
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Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3X ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/31/20267,732,772 shares $379.06 million +17.3%30.9%0.16 $49.02
8/14/20266,593,964 shares $265.60 million -12.7%26.4%0.11 $40.28
7/31/20267,549,528 shares $409.71 million +45.1%30.2%0.1 $54.27
7/15/20265,204,141 shares $239.29 million -88.7%15.4%0.08 $45.98
6/30/202646,008,120 shares $149.07 million +20.9%11.1%0.07 $3.24
6/15/202638,058,087 shares $150.33 million +47.7%29.1%0.05 $3.95
5/29/202625,769,548 shares $163.12 million -5.6%19.7%0.07 $6.33
5/15/202627,297,019 shares $251.95 million +110.9%20.9%0.09 $9.23
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%3.8%0.07 $20.94
3/31/20263,468,936 shares $1.38 billion -19.4%10.3%0.08 $398.60
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%62.3%0.12 $35.80
2/13/202679,154,289 shares $2.79 billion -9.0%60.5%0.11 $35.20
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 ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, investors have sold 7,732,772 shares of SOXS short. 30.91% of Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3X ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3X 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. SOXS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.2. Learn More on Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3X 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. 30.91% of Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3X ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3X ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,732,772 shares, an increase of 17.3% from the previous total of 6,593,964 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.

30.91% of Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3X ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3X ETF: SPDR NYSE Technology ETF (0.08%), ProShares Ultra Technology (0.29%), First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (7.74%), ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (0.94%), Invesco Semiconductors ETF (1.16%), First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund (0.08%), Invesco China Technology ETF (0.93%), SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (3.06%), Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (2.32%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF (1.64%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($62.68 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.54 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.10 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.34 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($8.96 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.16 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.52 billion), and VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.39 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 ETF as its price is falling. SOXS shares are trading up $1.24 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 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 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 August, 31 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.


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Short interest data for NYSEARCA:SOXS is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/10/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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