SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $125.77 +1.16 (+0.93%) Closing price 08/8/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$125.76 -0.02 (-0.01%) As of 08/8/2025 04:10 PM 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 Telecom ETF Short Interest DataSPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL) has a short interest of 26,900 shares. This marks a -80.42% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.6, indicating that it would take 2.6 days of the average trading volume of 11,858 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest26,900 sharesPrevious Short Interest137,400 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-80.42%Dollar Volume Sold Short$3.18 millionShort Interest Ratio2.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 15, 2025Outstanding Shares1,100,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.45%Today's Trading Volume3,641 sharesAverage Trading Volume11,858 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average31% Short Selling SPDR S&P Telecom ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for SPDR S&P Telecom 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 ChartXTL Short Interest Over TimeXTL Days to Cover Over TimeXTL Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time SPDR S&P Telecom 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 7/15/202526,900 shares $3.18 million -80.4%N/A2.6 $118.07 6/30/2025137,400 shares $16.12 million +1,516.5%0.4%0.9 $117.31 6/15/20258,500 shares $902.70 thousand +93.2%0.9%0.7 $106.20 5/31/20254,400 shares $447.83 thousand -10.2%0.4%0.3 $101.78 5/15/20254,900 shares $517.39 thousand +188.2%N/A0.3 $105.59 4/30/20251,700 shares $164.02 thousand -10.5%N/A0.1 $96.48 4/15/20251,900 shares $177.14 thousand +216.7%N/A0.1 $93.23 3/14/20254,200 shares $430.12 thousand +68.0%N/A0.4 $102.41 2/14/202512,200 shares $1.37 million -12.9%N/A1.1 $112.08 1/31/202514,000 shares $1.51 million -36.9%N/A1 $107.68 XTL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is SPDR S&P Telecom ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of SPDR S&P Telecom ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, traders have sold 26,900 shares of XTL short. Learn More on SPDR S&P Telecom ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for SPDR S&P Telecom 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. XTL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on SPDR S&P Telecom ETF's short interest ratio. Is SPDR S&P Telecom ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? SPDR S&P Telecom ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 26,900 shares, a decrease of 80.4% from the previous total of 137,400 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 Telecom ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to SPDR S&P Telecom ETF: Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF (0.03%), ProShares Ultra Communication Services (8.40%), JAKOTA K-Pop and Korean Entertainment ETF (1.00%), iShares Global Comm Services ETF (0.74%), Vanguard Communication Services ETF (0.36%), and Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (0.00%). Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short SPDR S&P Telecom ETF stock? Short selling XTL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SPDR S&P Telecom ETF as its price is falling. XTL shares are trading up $1.16 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 Telecom ETF? A short squeeze for SPDR S&P Telecom 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 XTL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is SPDR S&P Telecom 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 XTL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF Short Interest Data ProShares Ultra Communication Services Short Interest Data JAKOTA K-Pop and Korean Entertainment ETF Short Interest Data iShares Global Comm Services ETF Short Interest Data Vanguard Communication Services ETF Short Interest Data Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSEARCA:XTL) was last updated on 8/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersYour blueprint for crypto wealthMark August 12th on your calendar. 27 of crypto's most successful minds are about to reveal everything…Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredHIDDEN IN THE BOOK OF GENESIS…“This land I will give to you…” — a 4,000-year-old line from Genesis may hold the key to unlocking a $150 tril...Paradigm Press | SponsoredMan Who Called Nvidia at $1.10 Says Buy This Now...In 2004, one man called Nvidia before just about anyone knew it existed. 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