Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETF (PULT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, traders have sold 4,600 shares of PULT short. 0.13% of Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETF's current short interest.

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 Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETF saw a drop in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,600 shares, a drop of 41.8% from the previous total of 7,900 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 Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETF: FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate Hedge ETF (0.27%), Invesco BulletShares 2030 Municipal Bond ETF (0.76%), BondBloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF (1.78%), Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF (0.78%), PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF (1.32%), Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF (0.27%), Invesco BulletShares 2029 Municipal Bond ETF (0.11%), Invesco BulletShares 2028 Municipal Bond ETF (0.03%), Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF (0.01%), BNY Mellon Ultra Short Income ETF (0.35%),

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), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($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.

Short selling PULT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETF as its price is falling. PULT shares are trading down $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 Putnam ESG Ultra Short 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 PULT, 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 PULT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.