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Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares (SPUU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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As of 07/24/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares Short Interest Overview

As of July 15, 2026, Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares (SPUU) had a short interest of 63,962 shares sold short, representing 5.42% of the public float. This marks a 416.20% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, meaning it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 27,125 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
63,962 shares
Previous Short Interest
12,391 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
416.20%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$14.03 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
1,180,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.42%
Today's Trading Volume
13,803 shares
Average Trading Volume
27,125 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
51%
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Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares 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
7/15/202663,962 shares $14.03 million +416.2%5.4%2.81 $219.29
6/30/202612,391 shares $2.67 million +16.7%1.1%0.47 $215.61
6/15/202610,621 shares $2.33 million +16.2%0.9%0.52 $219.47
5/29/20269,139 shares $2.02 million -36.4%0.8%0.6 $221.50
5/15/202614,370 shares $3.04 million -19.8%1.3%0.79 $211.72
4/30/202617,922 shares $3.60 million -58.3%1.6%0.62 $200.73
4/15/202642,947 shares $8.20 million +138.3%3.8%1.02 $190.99
3/31/202618,022 shares $2.98 million -70.9%1.6%0.4 $165.35
3/13/202661,955 shares $10.63 million +1,955.6%5.0%1.35 $171.58
2/27/20263,014 shares $555.84 thousand +20.4%0.3%0.25 $184.42
2/13/20262,503 shares $456.92 thousand +3.1%0.2%0.12 $182.55
1/30/20262,428 shares $457.58 thousand -37.4%0.2%0.08 $188.46
1/15/20263,877 shares $735.12 thousand -61.9%0.3%0.16 $189.61
12/31/202510,164 shares $1.87 million -55.7%0.8%0.36 $184.10
12/15/202522,916 shares $4.20 million -14.6%2.1%1.71 $183.36
11/28/202526,825 shares $5.01 million +602.0%2.5%0.57 $186.91
11/14/20253,821 shares $692.59 thousand -14.2%0.4%0.16 $181.26
10/31/20254,453 shares $834.89 thousand -71.7%0.4%0.1 $187.49
10/15/202515,800 shares $2.82 million +73.6%1.4%0.6 $178.58
9/30/20259,100 shares $1.64 million -7.1%N/A0.4 $179.81
9/15/20259,800 shares $1.73 million +10.1%N/A0.4 $176.60
8/31/20258,900 shares $1.50 million -31.5%0.8%0.4 $168.34
8/15/202513,000 shares $2.19 million -19.3%N/A0.5 $168.22
7/31/202516,100 shares $2.62 million +130.0%1.4%0.5 $162.91
7/15/20257,000 shares $1.11 million +133.3%N/A0.2 $158.16
6/30/20253,000 shares $469.53 thousand -90.4%0.3%0.1 $156.51
6/15/202531,100 shares $4.54 million +26.4%2.7%0.6 $145.94
5/31/202524,600 shares $3.49 million -23.4%2.2%0.4 $141.96
5/15/202532,100 shares $4.61 million +70.7%N/A0.4 $143.67
4/30/202518,800 shares $2.39 million -73.1%N/A0.2 $127.09
4/15/202570,000 shares $8.40 million -1.6%N/A0.9 $119.98
3/14/202571,300 shares $9.56 million +134.5%N/A1.1 $134.09
2/14/202519,800 shares $3.14 million -52.3%N/A0.5 $158.53
1/31/202541,500 shares $6.41 million -53.7%N/A1 $154.56
1/15/202589,700 shares $13.53 million +7.6%N/A2.5 $150.85

SPUU Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, traders have sold 63,962 shares of SPUU short. 5.42% of Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X 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. SPUU shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.8. Learn More on Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares'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. 5.42% of Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares' floating shares are currently sold short.

Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 63,962 shares, an increase of 416.2% from the previous total of 12,391 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.

5.42% of Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares: VictoryShares Dividend Accelerator ETF (0.34%), Shiller CAPE U.S. Equities ETF (0.03%), OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF (0.60%), Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF (1.51%), Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1x Shares (3.68%), VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF (0.03%), iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (0.64%), Avantis U.S. Quality ETF (0.65%), Bluemonte Large Cap Value ETF (0.18%), Global X DAX Germany ETF (3.17%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($48.11 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.61 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.69 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($12.18 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($11.95 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.73 billion), Quhuo Limited Sponsored ADR ($9.74 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($9.57 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.43 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SPUU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares as its price is falling. SPUU shares are trading up $0.23 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 S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares 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 SPUU, 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 SPUU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2026.

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

  • 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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This page (NYSEARCA:SPUU) was last updated on 7/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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