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

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ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples (UGE) had a short interest of 75,638 shares sold short, representing 8.60% of the public float. This marks a 267.73% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.9, meaning it would take 0.9 days of the average trading volume of 70,279 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
75,638 shares
Previous Short Interest
20,569 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
267.73%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.35 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
660,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
8.60%
Today's Trading Volume
17,094 shares
Average Trading Volume
70,279 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
24%
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ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples 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
4/15/202675,638 shares $1.35 million +267.7%8.6%0.91 $17.91
3/31/202620,569 shares $379.09 thousand -11.1%3.0%0.26 $18.43
3/13/202623,145 shares $453.41 thousand -66.3%3.9%0.26 $19.59
2/27/202668,724 shares $1.52 million +6.7%11.5%1.02 $22.17
2/13/202664,397 shares $1.41 million -45.5%10.7%1.09 $21.91
1/30/2026118,055 shares $2.26 million +968.4%19.7%1.6 $19.17
1/15/202611,050 shares $206.64 thousand -12.9%1.8%0.27 $18.70
12/31/202512,684 shares $212.08 thousand +641.3%2.5%0.56 $16.72
12/15/20251,711 shares $29.87 thousand -80.9%0.3%0.14 $17.46
11/28/20258,944 shares $155.63 thousand +322.1%1.3%0.12 $17.40
11/14/20252,119 shares $35.01 thousand -86.2%0.3%0.07 $16.52
10/31/202515,361 shares $249.00 thousand -79.4%2.3%0.26 $16.21
10/15/202574,700 shares $1.31 million -60.1%11.1%1.9 $17.50
9/30/2025187,100 shares $3.23 million +4,823.7%N/A6.1 $17.24
9/15/20253,800 shares $66.69 thousand -44.1%N/A0.2 $17.55
8/31/20256,800 shares $123.62 thousand -63.8%1.6%0.3 $18.18
8/15/202518,800 shares $353.25 thousand -14.9%N/A0.9 $18.79
7/31/202522,100 shares $394.93 thousand +718.5%5.1%1 $17.87
7/15/20252,700 shares $48.90 thousand -88.8%N/A0.2 $18.11
6/30/202524,000 shares $445.92 thousand +1,746.2%5.9%1.2 $18.58
6/15/20251,300 shares $24.08 thousand -62.9%0.3%0.1 $18.52
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 covered or closed out. As of April 15th, traders have sold 75,638 shares of UGE short. 8.60% 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 ratio for ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples?

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. UGE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.9. Learn More on ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples's short interest ratio.

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. 8.60% 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 increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 75,638 shares, an increase of 267.7% from the previous total of 20,569 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?

8.60% of ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples: First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (10.19%), ProShares UltraShort Consumer Staples (0.48%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (0.64%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (0.07%), Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (0.40%), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (0.12%), First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (0.49%), and Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (0.37%).

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 ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 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 up $0.20 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 appreciates 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 April, 15 2026.

What do UGE's short interest metrics mean?

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

  • 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:UGE) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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