The Select Sector SPDR Trust - State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
ARCAUtilities' most-watched ETF enters the week with a striking divergence: short interest in XLU has climbed sharply from its April lows even as the fund itself trades essentially flat, raising the question of whether this is genuine defensive hedging or something more pointed. The most striking development is in the lending market. Availability has collapsed from well above 300% in…
XLU short interest utilization surges to 93.51%, near 52-week peak of 100%, as shares available to borrow tighten significantly over the past week.
Snapshot as of 6 May 2026
Utilities' most-watched ETF enters the week with a striking divergence: short interest in XLU has climbed sharply from its April lows even as the fund itself trades essentially flat, raising the question of whether…
The lending market for XLU has shifted dramatically in one week. Short interest, availability, and cost to borrow are all moving in the same direction — and the signal is hard to ignore. Short interest in the Utilities…
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