Low Level of Short Interest in SPY is Negative for Stock Market

Low Level of Short Interest in SPY is Negative for Stock Market.  The short interest in the S&P 500 ETF (SPY), which tracks the S&P 500, is at its lowest level in two years (see chart). That means many investors who use this this instrument to hedge against  a market drop, have lost all fear of a downturn and see the market as continuing to move up.  Historically, that’s usually a contrarian indicator that there’s trouble ahead for stocks.

Low Level of Short Interest in SPY is Negative for Stock Market
Low Level of Short Interest in SPY is Negative for Stock Market

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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