The Select Sector SPDR Trust - State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
ARCAXLY, the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF, has reversed course: the short-covering story from last week is over, and bears are quietly rebuilding. The turnaround in positioning is the week's defining feature. Short interest climbed back to 10.47 million shares by May 19 — up 3.6% in a single session and roughly 7% from the mid-week low of around 9.78 million shares on…
XLY cost to borrow surges 135.6% over one week to 0.50%, though short interest fell 14.5% as shorts trimmed positions.
Snapshot as of 20 May 2026
XLY, the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF, has reversed course: the short-covering story from last week is over, and bears are quietly rebuilding. The turnaround in positioning is the week's defining…
XLY, the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF, has spent this week telling a clear story: shorts are heading for the exit. Short positioning has unwound sharply. Short interest fell 14.5% over the past week to…
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