Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index ETF (XUDV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, investors have sold 700 shares of XUDV short. Learn More on Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index ETF's current short interest.

Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 700 shares, an increase of 75.0% from the previous total of 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index ETF: Touchstone Dividend Select ETF (0.01%), Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF (0.24%), Cullen Enhanced Equity Income ETF (0.40%), Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF (2.01%), Sound Equity Dividend Income ETF (0.11%), ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (0.01%), Franklin International Dividend Multiplier Index ETF (0.16%), iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF (2.41%), First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (1.87%), Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (1.84%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($8.81 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($5.82 billion), Reddit Inc. ($5.19 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($4.30 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.75 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($3.66 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($3.57 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.33 billion), and Rocket Lab Corporation ($3.26 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling XUDV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index ETF as its price is falling. XUDV shares are trading up $0.15 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 Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index 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 XUDV, 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 XUDV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2025.