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ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples (UGE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$18.19 -0.05 (-0.27%)
Closing price 06/26/2025 04:10 PM Eastern
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ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples Short Interest Data

ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples (UGE) has a short interest of 3,500 shares, representing 0.67% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -62.77% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, indicating that it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 22,051 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
3,500 shares
Previous Short Interest
9,400 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-62.77%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$67.83 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
410,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.67%
Today's Trading Volume
26,700 shares
Average Trading Volume
22,051 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
121%
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UGE Short Interest Over Time

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UGE Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/20253,500 shares $67.83 thousand -62.8%0.7%0.2 $19.38
5/15/20259,400 shares $175.69 thousand +452.9%N/A0.5 $18.69
4/30/20251,700 shares $32.52 thousand +142.9%N/A0.1 $19.13
4/15/2025700 shares $13.16 thousand -92.5%N/A0 $18.80
3/14/202531,600 shares $574.80 thousand -1.6%N/A1 $18.19
2/14/202513,400 shares $252.32 thousand -47.5%N/A0.4 $18.83
1/31/202525,500 shares $462.32 thousand +70.0%N/A0.7 $18.13

UGE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, traders have sold 3,500 shares of UGE short. 0.67% of ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples' current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples?

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 ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples' short interest increasing or decreasing?

ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples saw a decline in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,500 shares, a decline of 62.8% from the previous total of 9,400 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.

How does ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples' short interest compare to its competitors?

0.67% of ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples: ProShares UltraShort Consumer Staples (0.17%), First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (2.47%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (0.03%), Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (0.06%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (0.21%), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (0.60%), First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (0.14%), iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (0.59%), Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (0.16%), iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (0.40%), and

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

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.

What does it mean to sell short ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples stock?

Short selling UGE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples as its price is falling. UGE shares are trading down $0.05 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.

How does a short squeeze work against ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples?

A short squeeze for ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples 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 UGE, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples' short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including UGE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:UGE) was last updated on 6/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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