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Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF (USPX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF Short Interest Data

Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF (USPX) has a short interest of 60,500 shares. This marks a -89.43% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.7, indicating that it would take 0.7 days of the average trading volume of 93,195 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
60,500 shares
Previous Short Interest
572,400 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-89.43%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$3.31 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
23,250,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.26%
Today's Trading Volume
39,625 shares
Average Trading Volume
93,195 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
43%
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USPX Short Interest Over Time

USPX Days to Cover Over Time

USPX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/202560,500 shares $3.31 million -89.4%N/A0.7 $54.72
6/30/2025572,400 shares $31.12 million +938.8%3.9%3.5 $54.36
6/15/202555,100 shares $2.89 million +9.8%0.2%0.3 $52.38
5/31/202550,200 shares $2.59 million +9.9%0.2%0.3 $51.61
5/15/202545,700 shares $2.37 million +274.6%N/A0.3 $51.80
4/30/202512,200 shares $593.41 thousand -62.5%N/A0.1 $48.64
4/15/202532,500 shares $1.53 million +78.6%N/A0.3 $47.13
3/14/202515,300 shares $753.37 thousand -40.0%N/A0.5 $49.24
2/14/202523,500 shares $1.26 million +61.0%N/A0.4 $53.57
1/31/202514,600 shares $771.03 thousand -8.2%N/A0.2 $52.81

USPX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, traders have sold 60,500 shares of USPX short. Learn More on Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF?

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. USPX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF's short interest ratio.

Is Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF saw a decline in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 60,500 shares, a decline of 89.4% from the previous total of 572,400 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 Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF'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: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF stock?

Short selling USPX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF as its price is falling. USPX shares are trading up $0.43 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 Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF?

A short squeeze for Franklin U.S. Equity Index 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 USPX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF'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 USPX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:USPX) was last updated on 8/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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