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ARCAXLF has slipped back this week — down 1% to $51.10 — and the data tells a nuanced story: short sellers are no longer pressing harder, but options traders remain noticeably defensive. Short interest has broadly plateaued after the rebuild flagged in last week's note. SI finished at 11.1% of the float, barely changed on the week (down just 1.2%), and the month-on-month reading is only…
XLF cost to borrow surges to 0.497% — up 156% over the past week as short sellers face tightening borrow conditions.
Snapshot as of 20 May 2026
XLF has slipped back this week — down 1% to $51.10 — and the data tells a nuanced story: short sellers are no longer pressing harder, but options traders remain noticeably defensive. Short interest has broadly…
XLF enters the week with shorts rebuilding steadily after a sharp mass-cover event in early April — and with the ORTEX short score climbing to its highest level in the past month. Short interest has staged a clear…
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