SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $80.13 +2.64 (+3.41%) Closing price 08/22/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$80.19 +0.06 (+0.07%) As of 08/22/2025 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF Short Interest DataSPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME) has a short interest of 5.59 million shares, representing 19.68% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -4.12% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.1, indicating that it would take 3.1 days of the average trading volume of 1.72 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest5,590,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest5,830,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-4.12%Dollar Volume Sold Short$409.86 millionShort Interest Ratio3.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 31, 2025Outstanding Shares28,400,000 sharesShort Percent of Float19.68%Today's Trading Volume2,283,417 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,717,927 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average133% Short Selling SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartXME Short Interest Over TimeXME Days to Cover Over TimeXME Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 7/31/20255,590,000 shares $409.86 million -4.1%19.7%3.1 $73.32 7/15/20255,830,000 shares $421.39 million -28.3%N/A3.6 $72.28 6/30/20258,130,000 shares $546.50 million +42.4%28.0%1.8 $67.22 6/15/20255,710,000 shares $373.21 million +1.8%19.9%3.6 $65.36 5/31/20255,610,000 shares $336.15 million -12.3%20.0%3.3 $59.92 5/15/20256,400,000 shares $378.11 million +22.4%N/A3.9 $59.08 4/30/20255,230,000 shares $294.71 million +25.1%N/A3.1 $56.35 4/15/20254,180,000 shares $227.14 million +28.2%N/A2.5 $54.34 3/14/20255,370,000 shares $309.85 million +24.9%N/A3.3 $57.70 2/14/20255,150,000 shares $314.10 million +17.6%N/A3.4 $60.99 1/31/20254,380,000 shares $259.73 million +0.2%N/A2.9 $59.30 XME Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, investors have sold 5,590,000 shares of XME short. 19.68% of SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for SPDR S&P Metals & Mining 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. XME shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF: Scopus Asset Management L.P., BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Elliott Investment Management L.P., Squarepoint Ops LLC, Capula Management Ltd, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Credit Industriel ET Commercial, and Credit Industriel ET Commercial. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF? 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. 19.68% of SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF saw a decline in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,590,000 shares, a decline of 4.1% from the previous total of 5,830,000 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 SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 19.68% of SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF: Global X Silver Miners ETF (2.00%), Global X Copper Miners ETF (7.64%), Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (2.80%), iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (3.77%), Vanguard Materials ETF (0.59%), Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (5.86%), VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (0.75%), Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2x Shares (4.96%), SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF (0.05%), iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (10.08%), 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 SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF stock? Short selling XME is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF as its price is falling. XME shares are trading up $2.64 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 SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF? A short squeeze for SPDR S&P Metals & Mining 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 XME, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is SPDR S&P Metals & Mining 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 XME, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025. 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