Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF (XTR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 15th, investors have sold 4,900 shares of XTR short. 7.00% of Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk 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. XTR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk 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. 7.00% of Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

7.00% of Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF: Global X Nasdaq 100 ESG Covered Call ETF (1.30%), Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend Covered Call ETF (1.40%), Global X S&P 500 Collar 95-110 ETF (1.17%), and ProShares Short FTSE China 50 (1.13%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling XTR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF as its price is falling. XTR shares are trading up $0.01 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 Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk 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 XTR, 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 XTR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.