SPDR SSGA US Sector Rotation ETF (XLSR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of SPDR SSGA US Sector Rotation ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 18,500 shares of XLSR short. 0.13% of SPDR SSGA US Sector Rotation ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on SPDR SSGA US Sector Rotation ETF's current short interest.

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. 0.13% of SPDR SSGA US Sector Rotation ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

SPDR SSGA US Sector Rotation ETF saw a drop in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 18,500 shares, a drop of 21.9% from the previous total of 23,700 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.

0.13% of SPDR SSGA US Sector Rotation ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to SPDR SSGA US Sector Rotation ETF: Global X S&P 500 Catholic Values ETF (0.21%), AB Disruptors ETF (0.27%), iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (0.13%), iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (0.20%), iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF (0.59%), Global X Cybersecurity ETF (0.73%), Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (3.04%), SPDR S&P 500 ESG ETF (0.29%), iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF (0.68%), The Defiance Quantum ETF (2.98%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.23 billion), Invesco QQQ ($29.52 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.82 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.76 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($9.37 billion), Strategy Inc ($7.58 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.78 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.72 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($6.37 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($6.29 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling XLSR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SPDR SSGA US Sector Rotation ETF as its price is falling. XLSR shares are trading down $0.04 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 SPDR SSGA US Sector Rotation 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 XLSR, 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 XLSR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2025.