Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF (XLG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 405,900 shares of XLG short. 0.23% of Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF's current short interest.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF: Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 0.23% of Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 405,900 shares, a decrease of 44.9% from the previous total of 736,600 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.

0.23% of Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF: Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF (0.23%), Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF (0.33%), Dimensional US High Profitability ETF (0.16%), First Trust Capital Strength ETF (0.01%), ProShares Ultra QQQ (2.81%), Invesco RAFI US 1000 ETF (0.01%), Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (2.76%), Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF (0.04%), Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.05%), JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF (0.02%),

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.

Short selling XLG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF as its price is falling. XLG shares are trading up $0.40 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 Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 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 XLG, 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 XLG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.