ETF Short Interest Surges 1,491% — From 'Rounding Error' to 'Slightly Larger Rounding Error'
- Who
- Principal Quality ETF (NASDAQ:PSET)
- What
- Short interest jumped from 45 shares to 716 shares in two weeks, a percentage increase that looks impressive until you count the zeros
- When
- August 26, 2026
- Where
- NASDAQ / Financial Markets
Principal Quality ETF (NASDAQ:PSET) saw short interest rise to 716 shares as of August 14, up from 45 shares on July 30, representing a 1,491.1% increase. The fund's average daily trading volume is approximately 2,512 shares. The data was reported by The Lincolnian Online based on exchange filings.
Our analysts note that 716 shares short in a fund trading 2,500 shares a day is the financial equivalent of declaring war on a sandbox.
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