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ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 (UPRO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 Short Interest Data

ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 (UPRO) has a short interest of 2.06 million shares. This marks a 22.62% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.3, indicating that it would take 0.3 days of the average trading volume of 5.00 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,060,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,680,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+22.62%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$166.41 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
47,950,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.30%
Today's Trading Volume
5,856,461 shares
Average Trading Volume
4,995,238 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
117%
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UPRO Short Interest Over Time

UPRO Days to Cover Over Time

UPRO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/20252,060,000 shares $166.41 million +22.6%N/A0.3 $80.78
4/30/20251,680,000 shares $113.35 million -9.7%N/A0.2 $67.47
4/15/20251,860,000 shares $115.86 million -6.5%N/A0.3 $62.29
3/14/20253,030,000 shares $228.70 million -0.7%N/A0.6 $75.48
2/14/20253,180,000 shares $311.04 million -9.9%N/A0.8 $97.81
1/31/20253,530,000 shares $333.83 million +47.7%N/A0.9 $94.57

UPRO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is ProShares UltraPro S&P 500's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 2,060,000 shares of UPRO short. Learn More on ProShares UltraPro S&P 500's current short interest.

Which institutional investors are shorting ProShares UltraPro S&P 500?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of ProShares UltraPro S&P 500: Jane Street Group LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Jane Street Group LLC, and Walleye Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is ProShares UltraPro S&P 500's short interest increasing or decreasing?

ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,060,000 shares, an increase of 22.6% from the previous total of 1,680,000 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 UltraPro S&P 500's short interest compare to its competitors?
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 stock?

Short selling UPRO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 as its price is falling. UPRO shares are trading down $1.24 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 UltraPro S&P 500?

A short squeeze for ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 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 UPRO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is ProShares UltraPro S&P 500's 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 UPRO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




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