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 covered or closed out. As of April 15th, traders have sold 2,693 shares of XUDV short. 0.13% of Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index 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. XUDV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.5. Learn More on Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index 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. 0.13% of Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index ETF saw a drop in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,693 shares, a drop of 7.0% from the previous total of 2,897 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.

0.13% of Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index ETF: Madison Dividend Value ETF (0.26%), Franklin International Dividend Multiplier Index ETF (0.96%), iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF (0.33%), Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (2.10%), MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF (0.04%), Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF (0.22%), Cullen Enhanced Equity Income ETF (0.72%), Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF (2.88%), Columbia International Equity Income ETF (3.08%), AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF (0.20%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 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 $0.32 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 April, 15 2026.