Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 42,210,000 shares of XLE short. Learn More on Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund'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. XLE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund: Jane Street Group LLC, York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC, Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC, CTC LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Edenbrook Capital LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Elliott Investment Management L.P., Paloma Partners Management Co, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Hiddenite Capital Partners LP, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Venture Visionary Partners LLC, Cresset Asset Management LLC, Citigroup Inc., Woodard & Co. Asset Management Group Inc. ADV, SteelPeak Wealth LLC, Interchange Capital Partners LLC, and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund saw a drop in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 42,210,000 shares, a drop of 4.0% from the previous total of 43,960,000 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund: Alerian MLP ETF (1.61%), Vanguard Energy ETF (0.17%), Global X Uranium ETF (3.34%), First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (0.44%), Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (1.13%), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (130.30%), Global X MLP ETF (0.79%), iShares Global Energy ETF (0.45%), Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (3.82%), Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (0.11%),

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.

Short selling XLE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund as its price is falling. XLE shares are trading up $1.35 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 Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund 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 XLE, 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 XLE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.