SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $232.58 -3.89 (-1.65%) Closing price 06/5/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$232.00 -0.58 (-0.25%) As of 04:00 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 Semiconductor ETF Short Interest DataSPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) has a short interest of 117,500 shares. This marks a 8.39% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.5, indicating that it would take 2.5 days of the average trading volume of 53,857 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest117,500 sharesPrevious Short Interest108,400 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+8.39%Dollar Volume Sold Short$27.58 millionShort Interest Ratio2.5 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares5,130,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.29%Today's Trading Volume131,058 sharesAverage Trading Volume53,857 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average243% Short Selling SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for SPDR S&P Semiconductor 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 ChartXSD Short Interest Over TimeXSD Days to Cover Over TimeXSD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time SPDR S&P Semiconductor 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 5/15/2025117,500 shares $27.58 million +8.4%N/A2.5 $234.71 4/30/2025108,400 shares $20.92 million +78.3%N/A2.3 $192.96 4/15/202560,800 shares $10.86 million -63.8%N/A1.2 $178.56 3/14/2025120,900 shares $26.49 million -22.9%N/A2.6 $219.10 2/14/2025138,100 shares $33.68 million +52.3%N/A3.1 $243.91 1/31/202590,700 shares $22.56 million -15.6%N/A2 $248.75 XSD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 117,500 shares of XSD short. Learn More on SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for SPDR S&P Semiconductor 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. XSD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF: Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 117,500 shares, an increase of 8.4% from the previous total of 108,400 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 Semiconductor ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF: Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares (5.26%), First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund (0.27%), SPDR NYSE Technology ETF (0.39%), ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (2.48%), Invesco China Technology ETF (5.67%), JPMorgan U.S. Tech Leaders ETF (0.08%), ProShares Ultra Technology (0.42%), Invesco Semiconductors ETF (0.44%), SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (1.25%), Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (3.07%), 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 Semiconductor ETF stock? Short selling XSD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF as its price is falling. XSD shares are trading down $3.89 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 Semiconductor ETF? A short squeeze for SPDR S&P Semiconductor 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 XSD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is SPDR S&P Semiconductor 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 XSD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. 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