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SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF Short Interest Overview

As of September 30, 2026, SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) had a short interest of 1.04 million shares sold short, representing 0.67% of the public float. This marks a -10.88% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.0, meaning it would take 1.0 days of the average trading volume of 1.38 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,042,955 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,170,257 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-10.88%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$47.32 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
155,700,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.67%
Today's Trading Volume
757,131 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,382,842 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
55%
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SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend 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
9/30/20261,042,955 shares $47.32 million -10.9%0.7%0.98 $45.37
9/15/20261,170,257 shares $56.73 million -5.8%0.8%1.54 $48.48
8/31/20261,242,795 shares $61.67 million -12.4%0.7%1.71 $49.62
8/14/20261,418,284 shares $71.50 million -14.8%0.8%1.24 $50.41
7/31/20261,664,692 shares $82.40 million +21.6%0.9%1.77 $49.50
7/15/20261,368,945 shares $66.56 million +63.3%0.9%1.43 $48.62
6/30/2026838,294 shares $40.00 million -51.5%0.5%0.69 $47.71
6/15/20261,726,704 shares $84.00 million +15.2%1.1%1.37 $48.65
5/29/20261,499,269 shares $71.25 million -17.6%1.0%0.91 $47.52
5/15/20261,819,747 shares $84.11 million -13.4%1.2%1.79 $46.22
4/30/20262,100,728 shares $98.84 million -15.7%1.3%2.15 $47.05
4/15/20262,492,083 shares $113.99 million +18.8%1.6%2.03 $45.74
3/31/20262,098,285 shares $95.51 million +79.2%1.4%1.06 $45.52
3/13/20261,170,832 shares $53.61 million +27.8%0.7%0.56 $45.79
2/27/2026916,324 shares $43.97 million +201.0%0.6%0.43 $47.99
2/13/2026304,472 shares $14.64 million -11.8%0.2%0.12 $48.07
1/30/2026345,027 shares $15.62 million -20.2%0.2%0.21 $45.28
1/15/2026432,366 shares $19.50 million +18.5%0.3%0.22 $45.10
12/31/2025364,882 shares $15.78 million -31.5%0.2%0.24 $43.25
12/15/2025532,334 shares $23.46 million +37.9%0.3%0.32 $44.07
11/28/2025386,088 shares $16.93 million -37.1%0.2%0.17 $43.86
11/14/2025613,692 shares $26.37 million -2.6%0.4%0.23 $42.97
10/31/2025630,216 shares $26.83 million -34.1%0.4%0.24 $42.57
10/15/2025955,800 shares $41.63 million +36.0%0.6%0.6 $43.56
9/30/2025702,700 shares $30.92 million -27.1%N/A0.5 $44.00
9/15/2025964,500 shares $42.73 million -9.9%N/A0.7 $44.30
8/31/20251,070,000 shares $48.16 million -3.6%0.6%0.8 $45.01
8/15/20251,110,000 shares $48.65 million +63.0%N/A1 $43.83
7/31/2025681,000 shares $29.11 million -18.1%0.4%0.7 $42.75
7/15/2025831,600 shares $35.63 million +20.8%N/A0.8 $42.84
6/30/2025688,400 shares $29.22 million -4.2%0.4%0.6 $42.44
6/15/2025718,500 shares $30.55 million -21.3%0.4%0.7 $42.52
5/31/2025913,000 shares $38.76 million -1.6%0.6%0.9 $42.45
5/15/2025927,400 shares $39.66 million +7.8%N/A0.9 $42.76
4/30/2025860,400 shares $36.03 million -33.3%N/A0.9 $41.88
4/15/20251,290,000 shares $52.98 million +22.9%N/A1.3 $41.07
3/14/2025836,800 shares $36.64 million +0.1%N/A0.9 $43.78
2/14/2025593,500 shares $26.15 million +42.7%N/A0.7 $44.06
1/31/2025415,800 shares $18.34 million -34.0%N/A0.4 $44.11
1/15/2025630,100 shares $27.31 million -34.4%N/A0.7 $43.34
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SPYD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of September 30th, investors have sold 1,042,955 shares of SPYD short. 0.67% of SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend 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. SPYD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend 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. 0.67% of SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF saw a drop in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,042,955 shares, a drop of 10.9% from the previous total of 1,170,257 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.

0.67% of SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF: First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (0.12%), First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (0.30%), Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (0.14%), Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF (0.41%), WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (0.66%), Fidelity High Dividend ETF (0.14%), Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (0.53%), First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (0.08%), Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (0.44%), First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (0.10%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($75.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($52.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($25.28 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.70 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($10.54 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($9.22 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.80 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($7.65 billion), and Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($7.23 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SPYD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF as its price is falling. SPYD shares are trading up $0.16 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 Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend 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 SPYD, 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 SPYD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 30 2026.

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

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