ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Technology ETF (SPXT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Technology ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 59,800 shares of SPXT short. 2.69% of ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Technology ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Technology 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. SPXT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Technology 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. 2.69% of ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Technology ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Technology ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 59,800 shares, an increase of 1,608.6% from the previous total of 3,500 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.

2.69% of ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Technology ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Technology ETF: First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF (0.01%), ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30 (9.50%), ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF (0.06%), Invesco India ETF (0.55%), Fidelity International Value Factor ETF (1.06%), First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (0.35%), Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth ETF (0.11%), VictoryShares Dividend Accelerator ETF (0.00%), Calvert International Responsible Index ETF (0.16%), AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10 Apr/Oct ETF (0.04%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SPXT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Technology ETF as its price is falling. SPXT shares are trading up $0.34 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 ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Technology 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 SPXT, 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 SPXT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.