Xtrackers MSCI USA Selection Equity ETF (USSG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Xtrackers MSCI USA Selection Equity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 8,100 shares of USSG short. 0.08% of Xtrackers MSCI USA Selection Equity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Xtrackers MSCI USA Selection Equity 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. 0.08% of Xtrackers MSCI USA Selection Equity ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Xtrackers MSCI USA Selection Equity ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,100 shares, an increase of 523.1% from the previous total of 1,300 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.

0.08% of Xtrackers MSCI USA Selection Equity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Xtrackers MSCI USA Selection Equity ETF: T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (0.11%), Avantis All Equity Markets ETF (0.43%), Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF (0.08%), iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (33.54%), John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF (0.22%), Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF (0.70%), First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF (0.45%), PGIM Total Return Bond ETF (0.05%), iShares MSCI Poland ETF (4.05%), SGI Enhanced Core ETF (0.07%),

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.

Short selling USSG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Xtrackers MSCI USA Selection Equity ETF as its price is falling. USSG shares are trading up $0.94 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 Xtrackers MSCI USA Selection Equity 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 USSG, 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 USSG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.