SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $120.31 -0.30 (-0.25%) Closing price 06/5/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$120.52 +0.21 (+0.17%) As of 04:16 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Short Interest DataSPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) has a short interest of 19.48 million shares. This marks a 3.07% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.1, indicating that it would take 5.1 days of the average trading volume of 3.07 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest19,480,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest18,900,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+3.07%Dollar Volume Sold Short$2.45 billionShort Interest Ratio5.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares14,950,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted130.30%Today's Trading Volume2,848,373 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,074,748 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average93% Short Selling SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartXOP Short Interest Over TimeXOP Days to Cover Over TimeXOP Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/202519,480,000 shares $2.45 billion +3.1%N/A5.1 $125.57 4/30/202518,900,000 shares $2.09 billion +12.2%N/A5.1 $110.71 4/15/202516,850,000 shares $1.80 billion +12.3%N/A4.7 $106.95 3/14/202516,470,000 shares $2.09 billion +10.7%N/A5.5 $126.93 2/14/202514,180,000 shares $1.94 billion -0.6%N/A5.3 $136.67 1/31/202514,270,000 shares $1.91 billion +13.1%N/A5.4 $134.16 XOP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 19,480,000 shares of XOP short. Learn More on SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 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. XOP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF: Jane Street Group LLC, York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC, Aristeia Capital L.L.C., CTC LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., AYAL Capital Advisors Ltd, HBK Investments L P, Elliott Investment Management L.P., Royal Bank of Canada, Nomura Holdings Inc., DRW Securities LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Maven Securities LTD, Citigroup Inc., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Private Advisor Group LLC, and Caas Capital Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 19,480,000 shares, an increase of 3.1% from the previous total of 18,900,000 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. How does SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF: 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%), Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (1.13%), iShares U.S. Energy ETF (2.32%), VanEck Oil Services ETF (66.27%), FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF (0.01%), Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (0.02%), First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (0.44%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? 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. What does it mean to sell short SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF stock? Short selling XOP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF as its price is falling. XOP shares are trading down $0.30 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 SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF? A short squeeze for SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 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 XOP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 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 XOP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Global X MLP ETF Short Interest iShares Global Energy ETF Short Interest Sprott Uranium Miners ETF Short Interest Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF Short Interest Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF Short Interest iShares U.S. Energy ETF Short Interest VanEck Oil Services ETF Short Interest FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF Short Interest Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund Short Interest First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSEARCA:XOP) was last updated on 6/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. 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