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

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Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF Short Interest Overview

As of August 14, 2026, Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF (XLG) had a short interest of 676,261 shares sold short, representing 0.39% of the public float. This marks a 170.41% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.8, meaning it would take 0.8 days of the average trading volume of 2.77 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
676,261 shares
Previous Short Interest
250,087 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
170.41%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$42.68 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 14, 2026
Outstanding Shares
174,400,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.39%
Today's Trading Volume
171,818 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,772,065 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
6%
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Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF 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
8/14/2026676,261 shares $42.68 million +170.4%0.4%0.82 $63.11
7/31/2026250,087 shares $15.20 million -11.9%0.1%0.25 $60.77
7/15/2026283,816 shares $17.65 million -32.9%0.2%0.28 $62.20
6/30/2026422,703 shares $25.88 million 0.0%0.2%0.14 $61.23
6/15/2026422,809 shares $26.41 million +29.8%0.2%0.2 $62.47
5/29/2026325,732 shares $20.97 million -8.1%0.2%0.19 $64.37
5/15/2026354,563 shares $22.53 million -35.1%0.2%0.3 $63.55
4/30/2026546,028 shares $33.25 million +9.3%0.3%0.34 $60.90
4/15/2026499,437 shares $29.59 million +71.3%0.3%0.24 $59.25
3/31/2026291,625 shares $15.91 million -73.1%0.2%0.06 $54.55
3/13/20261,084,710 shares $60.48 million +238.9%0.6%0.15 $55.76
2/27/2026320,099 shares $18.28 million -14.6%0.2%0.08 $57.12
2/13/2026374,622 shares $21.30 million -29.0%0.2%0.07 $56.86
1/30/2026527,560 shares $31.13 million +68.6%0.3%0.12 $59.01
1/15/2026312,982 shares $18.44 million -56.8%0.2%0.11 $58.93
12/31/2025724,694 shares $42.96 million +81.3%0.4%0.36 $59.28
12/15/2025399,840 shares $23.50 million -35.5%0.2%0.15 $58.78
11/28/2025620,028 shares $36.95 million +1.1%0.3%0.08 $59.59
11/14/2025613,372 shares $35.97 million +35.9%0.3%0.24 $58.65
10/31/2025451,507 shares $27.05 million -43.0%0.2%0.2 $59.90
10/15/2025792,600 shares $45.57 million -31.1%0.4%0.4 $57.50
9/30/20251,150,000 shares $66.15 million +262.6%N/A0.7 $57.52
9/15/2025317,200 shares $18.13 million -29.3%N/A0.2 $57.15
8/31/2025448,500 shares $24.63 million +23.2%0.2%0.3 $54.92
8/15/2025364,100 shares $20.07 million -32.0%N/A0.3 $55.13
7/31/2025535,100 shares $28.84 million +9.8%0.3%0.3 $53.89
7/15/2025487,300 shares $25.68 million -99.5%N/A0.3 $52.70
6/30/2025106,120,000 shares $5.53 billion +17,874.3%58.6%2.5 $52.10
6/15/2025590,400 shares $29.59 million +45.5%0.3%0.2 $50.12
5/31/2025405,900 shares $19.93 million -44.9%0.2%0.1 $49.09
5/15/2025736,600 shares $36.23 million +27.6%N/A0.2 $49.18
4/30/2025577,400 shares $26.43 million -9.3%N/A0.2 $45.78
4/15/2025636,400 shares $28.35 million +35.0%N/A0.2 $44.54
3/14/2025602,700 shares $28.17 million -34.9%N/A0.3 $46.74
2/14/2025435,800 shares $22.49 million +19.9%N/A0.2 $51.61
1/31/2025363,600 shares $18.47 million -22.3%N/A0.2 $50.79

XLG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

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 August 14th, traders have sold 676,261 shares of XLG short. 0.39% 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.

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. XLG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.8. Learn More on Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF's short interest ratio.

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. 0.39% of Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 676,261 shares, an increase of 170.4% from the previous total of 250,087 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.

0.39% 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: Fidelity Enhanced International ETF (0.29%), VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (0.16%), Invesco RAFI US 1000 ETF (0.03%), Invesco S&P 500 Revenue ETF (0.23%), Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.86%), iShares Global 100 ETF (0.54%), Dimensional US High Profitability ETF (0.10%), Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF (1.91%), Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Core ETF (0.09%), ProShares Ultra S&P500 (1.58%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($71.57 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.97 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.02 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($15.37 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.60 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.14 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($10.32 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.38 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.62 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.07 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 $0.28 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 August, 14 2026.

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

  • 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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Short interest data for NYSEARCA:XLG is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/25/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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