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Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$19.05 +0.02 (+0.11%)
As of 06/5/2025 04:10 PM Eastern

Principal Active High Yield ETF Short Interest Data

Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD) has a short interest of 115,000 shares. This marks a 274.59% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.9, indicating that it would take 0.9 days of the average trading volume of 108,111 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
115,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
30,700 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+274.59%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.19 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
15,600,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.74%
Today's Trading Volume
108,799 shares
Average Trading Volume
108,111 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
101%
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YLD Short Interest Over Time

YLD Days to Cover Over Time

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Principal Active High Yield ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/2025115,000 shares $2.19 million +274.6%N/A0.9 $19.02
4/30/202530,700 shares $580,844.00 +4.4%N/A0.2 $18.92
4/15/202529,400 shares $547,722.00 -30.0%N/A0.2 $18.63
3/14/202519,000 shares $362,710.00 -42.1%N/A0.1 $19.09
2/14/20259,600 shares $186,336.00 -40.7%N/A0.1 $19.41
1/31/202516,200 shares $315,252.00 -64.6%N/A0.1 $19.46

YLD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Principal Active High Yield ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Principal Active High Yield ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 115,000 shares of YLD short. Learn More on Principal Active High Yield ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Principal Active High Yield 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. YLD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Principal Active High Yield ETF's short interest ratio.

Is Principal Active High Yield ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Principal Active High Yield ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 115,000 shares, an increase of 274.6% from the previous total of 30,700 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 Principal Active High Yield ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?
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 Principal Active High Yield ETF stock?

Short selling YLD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Principal Active High Yield ETF as its price is falling. YLD shares are trading up $0.02 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 Principal Active High Yield ETF?

A short squeeze for Principal Active High Yield 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 YLD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Principal Active High Yield 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 YLD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:YLD) was last updated on 6/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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