The Select Sector SPDR Trust - State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) short interest & options flow
ARCAXLU, the utilities sector ETF, is showing its first signs of short-side stabilisation after last week's dramatic 31% jump in short interest, with the position edging back down and the borrow market loosening considerably. The short interest story has changed direction, if only modestly. After peaking at roughly 42.2 million shares on October 26, the short position has since pulled…
XLU short interest surges to 16.7% of free float, up 20.8% in one week to a 12-month peak.
- Market cap
- $24.28B
Key data as of 5 Nov 2026
Latest signals on XLU
- Short Interest
XLU short interest surges to 16.7% of free float, up 20.8% in one week to a 12-month peak.
5 Short Interest updates in 30 days
- Cost to Borrow
XLU cost to borrow surges 115% over one week to 0.47%, up from 0.22% on September 28.
2 Cost to Borrow updates in 30 days
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