The Select Sector SPDR Trust - State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) short interest & options flow
ARCAXLB presents a changed picture from last week: the borrow squeeze that drove the previous note has partially reversed, yet short interest remains near its highest level in months and the ETF keeps grinding higher. The borrow market is the clearest shift. Last week's note flagged availability collapsing to 31.9% as the defining pressure point. That tightness has since eased…
XLB utilization hits 100%, highest in 52 weeks, as available shares to borrow plummet 55% in one week to just 11.7% of short interest.
- Market cap
- $8.42B
Key data as of 4 Nov 2026
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