Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$7.88 +0.05 (+0.57%)

Closing price 03:57 PM Eastern

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$7.89 +0.00 (+0.06%)

As of 04:10 PM Eastern

Franklin Universal Trust Short Interest Data

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has a short interest of 23,800 shares, representing 0.10% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -22.48% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.6, indicating that it would take 0.6 days of the average trading volume of 43,040 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest: 23,800 shares
Previous Short Interest: 30,700 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month: -22.48%
Dollar Volume Sold Short: $186.12 thousand
Short Interest Ratio: 0.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date: July 31, 2025

Outstanding Shares: 25,130,000 shares
Short Percent of Float: 0.10%
Today's Trading Volume: 29,388 shares
Average Trading Volume: 43,040 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average: 68%

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FT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Franklin Universal Trust Short Interest History

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Report Date	Total Shares Sold Short	Dollar Volume Sold Short	Change from Previous Report	Percentage of Float Shorted	Days to Cover	Price on Report Date
7/31/2025	23,800 shares	$186.12 thousand	-22.5%	0.1%	0.6	$7.82
7/15/2025	30,700 shares	$237.31 thousand	+20.4%	N/A	0.8	$7.73
6/30/2025	25,500 shares	$194.06 thousand	+186.5%	0.1%	0.6	$7.61
6/15/2025	8,900 shares	$67.11 thousand	-27.1%	0.0%	0.2	$7.54
5/31/2025	12,200 shares	$91.56 thousand	-33.0%	0.1%	0.3	$7.51
5/15/2025	18,200 shares	$136.68 thousand	-15.4%	0.1%	0.4	$7.51
4/30/2025	21,500 shares	$159.32 thousand	-38.9%	N/A	0.5	$7.41
4/15/2025	35,200 shares	$254.50 thousand	+86.2%	0.2%	0.8	$7.23
3/31/2025	18,900 shares	$142.22 thousand	-59.4%	0.1%	0.4	$7.53
3/15/2025	46,600 shares	$353.23 thousand	+46.5%	0.2%	1.1	$7.58
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2/28/2025	31,800 shares	$242.79 thousand	+7.4%	0.1%	0.7	$7.64
2/15/2025	29,600 shares	$224.81 thousand	-36.2%	0.1%	0.7	$7.60
1/31/2025	46,400 shares	$350.32 thousand	+142.9%	N/A	1.1	$7.55
1/15/2025	19,100 shares	$141.15 thousand	+87.3%	N/A	0.5	$7.39
12/31/2024	10,200 shares	$74.56 thousand	-71.4%	N/A	0.2	$7.31
12/15/2024	35,700 shares	$268.82 thousand	-13.6%	N/A	0.8	$7.53
11/30/2024	41,300 shares	$321.73 thousand	-1.4%	N/A	1	$7.79
11/15/2024	41,900 shares	$314.67 thousand	+16.7%	N/A	1	$7.51
10/31/2024	35,900 shares	$268.17 thousand	+80.4%	N/A	0.8	$7.47
10/15/2024	19,900 shares	$150.44 thousand	-40.1%	N/A	0.4	$7.56
9/30/2024	33,200 shares	$250.99 thousand	+145.9%	N/A	0.7	$7.56
9/15/2024	13,500 shares	$100.17 thousand	-47.1%	N/A	0.4	$7.42
8/31/2024	25,500 shares	$185.67 thousand	+259.2%	N/A	0.6	$7.28
8/15/2024	7,100 shares	$50.45 thousand	-10.1%	N/A	0.2	$7.11
7/31/2024	7,900 shares	$55.54 thousand	-58.2%	N/A	0.2	$7.03
7/15/2024	18,900 shares	$130.03 thousand	+27.7%	N/A	0.4	$6.88
6/30/2024	14,800 shares	$100.79 thousand	+78.3%	N/A	0.4	$6.81
6/15/2024	8,300 shares	$56.27 thousand	-78.2%	N/A	0.2	$6.78
5/31/2024	38,000 shares	$261.82 thousand	+122.2%	N/A	0.7	$6.89
5/15/2024	17,100 shares	$117.65 thousand	+134.3%	N/A	0.3	$6.88
4/30/2024	7,300 shares	$47.82 thousand	-55.5%	N/A	0.1	$6.55
4/15/2024	16,400 shares	$105.12 thousand	-11.8%	N/A	0.3	$6.41
3/31/2024	18,600 shares	$123.50 thousand	-21.5%	N/A	0.3	$6.64
3/15/2024	23,700 shares	$154.29 thousand	+224.7%	N/A	0.4	$6.51
2/29/2024	7,300 shares	$47.30 thousand	+25.9%	N/A	0.1	$6.48
2/15/2024	5,800 shares	$37.87 thousand	+3.6%	N/A	0.1	$6.53
1/31/2024	5,600 shares	$36.62 thousand	+833.3%	N/A	0.1	$6.54
1/15/2024	600 shares	$3.98 thousand	-77.8%	N/A	0	$6.64
12/31/2023	2,700 shares	$17.96 thousand	+800.0%	N/A	0.1	$6.65
12/15/2023	300 shares	$1.99 thousand	-93.6%	N/A	0	$6.62
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11/30/2023	4,700 shares	$30.55 thousand	-91.3%	N/A	0.1	$6.50
11/15/2023	53,700 shares	$346.90 thousand	+97.4%	N/A	1.3	$6.46
10/31/2023	27,200 shares	$167.01 thousand	-45.5%	N/A	0.7	$6.14
10/15/2023	49,900 shares	$313.87 thousand	+232.7%	N/A	1.4	$6.29
9/30/2023	15,000 shares	$95.25 thousand	-20.2%	N/A	0.5	$6.35
9/15/2023	18,800 shares	$126.15 thousand	-4.6%	N/A	0.6	$6.71
8/31/2023	19,700 shares	$133.17 thousand	-23.1%	N/A	0.6	$6.76
8/15/2023	25,600 shares	$175.62 thousand	+48.0%	N/A	0.8	$6.86
7/31/2023	17,300 shares	$121.10 thousand	-48.7%	N/A	0.5	$7.00
7/15/2023	33,700 shares	$233.24 thousand	+144.2%	N/A	0.9	$6.92
6/30/2023	13,800 shares	$92.74 thousand	-71.1%	N/A	0.3	$6.72
6/15/2023	47,800 shares	$326.47 thousand	+1.5%	N/A	1	$6.83
5/31/2023	47,100 shares	$313.69 thousand	+92.2%	N/A	1.1	$6.66
5/15/2023	24,500 shares	$165.13 thousand	+1,066.7%	N/A	0.5	$6.74
4/30/2023	2,100 shares	$14.53 thousand	-95.2%	N/A	0.1	$6.92
4/15/2023	43,700 shares	$305.46 thousand	-46.6%	N/A	1.1	$6.99
3/31/2023	81,900 shares	$583.95 thousand	+53.4%	N/A	2.3	$7.13
3/15/2023	53,400 shares	$364.72 thousand	+8.3%	N/A	1.4	$6.83
2/28/2023	49,300 shares	$354.47 thousand	+11.0%	N/A	1.2	$7.19
2/15/2023	44,400 shares	$319.68 thousand	+47.0%	N/A	1	$7.20
1/31/2023	30,200 shares	$218.65 thousand	-33.3%	N/A	0.6	$7.24
1/15/2023	45,300 shares	$324.35 thousand	+47.6%	N/A	0.9	$7.16
12/30/2022	30,700 shares	$206.61 thousand	+106.0%	N/A	0.6	$6.73
12/15/2022	14,900 shares	$103.70 thousand	-13.4%	N/A	0.2	$6.96
11/30/2022	17,200 shares	$120.57 thousand	+49.6%	N/A	0.3	$7.01
11/15/2022	11,500 shares	$77.86 thousand	-29.5%	N/A	0.2	$6.77
10/31/2022	16,300 shares	$107.09 thousand	+71.6%	N/A	0.3	$6.57
10/15/2022	9,500 shares	$59.66 thousand	No Change	N/A	0.2	$6.28
9/30/2022	108,400 shares	$686.17 thousand	+49.7%	N/A	2.1	$6.33
9/15/2022	72,400 shares	$562.55 thousand	+483.9%	N/A	1.9	$7.77
8/31/2022	12,400 shares	$99.20 thousand	-47.9%	N/A	0.3	$8.00
8/15/2022	23,800 shares	$189.45 thousand	+81.7%	N/A	0.7	$7.96
7/31/2022	13,100 shares	$100.22 thousand	-27.6%	N/A	0.3	$7.65
7/15/2022	18,100 shares	$133.94 thousand	-41.6%	N/A	0.5	$7.40
6/30/2022	31,000 shares	$230.95 thousand	+31.4%	N/A	0.7	$7.45
6/15/2022	23,600 shares	$174.17 thousand	-6.7%	N/A	0.5	$7.38
5/31/2022	25,300 shares	$197.85 thousand	-8.0%	N/A	0.5	$7.82
5/15/2022	27,500 shares	$200.48 thousand	+212.5%	N/A	0.6	$7.29
4/30/2022	8,800 shares	$67.06 thousand	-5.4%	N/A	0.2	$7.62
4/15/2022	9,300 shares	$74.59 thousand	-76.5%	N/A	0.2	$8.02
3/31/2022	39,600 shares	$320.76 thousand	-14.5%	N/A	0.5	$8.10
3/15/2022	46,300 shares	$379.20 thousand	+63.0%	N/A	0.6	$8.19
2/28/2022	28,400 shares	$226.35 thousand	+28.5%	N/A	0.4	$7.97
2/15/2022	22,100 shares	$178.13 thousand	-50.9%	N/A	0.3	$8.06
1/31/2022	45,000 shares	$376.20 thousand	+20.6%	N/A	0.6	$8.36
1/15/2022	37,300 shares	$311.83 thousand	+440.6%	N/A	0.5	$8.36
12/31/2021	6,900 shares	$58.37 thousand	-11.5%	N/A	0.1	$8.46
12/15/2021	7,800 shares	$64.27 thousand	-53.9%	N/A	0.2	$8.24
11/30/2021	16,900 shares	$138.75 thousand	+745.0%	N/A	0.4	$8.21
11/15/2021	2,000 shares	$16.44 thousand	-74.4%	N/A	0	$8.22
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10/29/2021	7,800 shares	$64.19 thousand	-48.0%	N/A	0.2	$8.23
10/15/2021	15,000 shares	$123.15 thousand	-48.6%	N/A	0.3	$8.21
9/30/2021	29,200 shares	$236.81 thousand	-2.3%	N/A	0.7	$8.11
9/15/2021	29,900 shares	$257.44 thousand	-8.6%	N/A	0.8	$8.61
8/31/2021	32,700 shares	$280.89 thousand	+122.5%	N/A	0.8	$8.59
8/13/2021	14,700 shares	$125.10 thousand	-54.6%	N/A	0.3	$8.51
7/30/2021	32,400 shares	$273.78 thousand	+21.4%	N/A	0.6	$8.45
7/15/2021	26,700 shares	$224.81 thousand	-28.6%	N/A	0.6	$8.42
6/30/2021	37,400 shares	$309.67 thousand	+50.8%	N/A	0.8	$8.28
6/15/2021	24,800 shares	$203.86 thousand	-1.2%	N/A	0.5	$8.22
5/28/2021	25,100 shares	$198.54 thousand	+736.7%	N/A	0.6	$7.91
5/14/2021	3,000 shares	$23.22 thousand	-81.8%	N/A	0.1	$7.74
4/30/2021	16,500 shares	$127.30 thousand	+41.0%	N/A	0.5	$7.72
4/15/2021	11,700 shares	$89.15 thousand	+265.6%	N/A	0.3	$7.62
3/31/2021	3,200 shares	$23.87 thousand	-77.8%	N/A	0.1	$7.46
3/15/2021	14,400 shares	$108.14 thousand	-16.8%	N/A	0.3	$7.51
2/26/2021	17,300 shares	$127.16 thousand	+101.2%	N/A	0.4	$7.35
2/12/2021	8,600 shares	$64.50 thousand	-13.1%	N/A	0.2	$7.50
1/29/2021	9,900 shares	$73.06 thousand	-50.3%	N/A	0.2	$7.38
1/15/2021	19,900 shares	$147.06 thousand	-31.4%	N/A	0.4	$7.39
12/31/2020	29,000 shares	$214.60 thousand	+417.9%	N/A	0.7	$7.40
12/15/2020	5,600 shares	$40.99 thousand	-56.6%	N/A	0.1	$7.32
11/30/2020	12,900 shares	$94.33 thousand	+29.0%	N/A	0.2	$7.31
11/15/2020	10,000 shares	$71.30 thousand	+203.0%	N/A	0.2	$7.13
10/30/2020	3,300 shares	$22.57 thousand	-59.3%	N/A	0.1	$6.84
10/15/2020	8,100 shares	$56.94 thousand	-64.0%	N/A	0	$7.03
9/30/2020	22,500 shares	$153.45 thousand	+25.7%	N/A	0.5	$6.82
9/15/2020	8,800 shares	$61.69 thousand	-50.8%	N/A	0.2	$7.01
8/31/2020	17,900 shares	$125.30 thousand	+203.4%	N/A	0.4	$7.00

FT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Universal Trust's current short interest?: Short interest is the volume of Franklin Universal Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 23,800 shares of FT short. 0.10% of Franklin Universal Trust's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Franklin Universal Trust's current short interest.
What is a good short interest ratio for Franklin Universal Trust?: 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. FT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Franklin Universal Trust's short interest ratio.
What is a good short interest percentage for Franklin Universal Trust?: 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. 0.10% of Franklin Universal Trust's floating shares are currently sold short.
Is Franklin Universal Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing?: Franklin Universal Trust saw a decline in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 23,800 shares, a decline of 22.5% 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 Franklin Universal Trust's short interest compare to its competitors?: 0.10% of Franklin Universal Trust's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "financial services" compare to Franklin Universal Trust: ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (0.12%), John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (0.16%), Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (1.15%), John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (0.10%), BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (0.81%), Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (1.49%), CION Investment Corporation (1.77%), Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. (4.17%), ROYCE OTC MICRO (0.19%), India Fund, Inc. (0.39%),
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?: As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.
What does it mean to sell short Franklin Universal Trust stock?: Short selling FT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Franklin Universal Trust as its price is falling. FT shares are trading up $0.05 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 Franklin Universal Trust?: A short squeeze for Franklin Universal Trust occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of FT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.
How often is Franklin Universal Trust'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 FT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.

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Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume