FAAR Short Interest Update

SMCL Posts Largest Short Interest Decline

GraniteShares 2x Long SMCI Daily ETF (SMCL) led September declines with a 50.5% drop in short interest. The fund held 333,281 total shares shorted as of mid-September, down from 673,156 shares on August 31st Watchlist News. The fund tracks a 2x leveraged position in semiconductor manufacturer Super Micro Computer (SMCI).

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Structured Outcome ETFs Show Divergent Trends

TrueShares Structured Outcome ETFs tracking different months posted sharply different September patterns. SEPZ (September outcome) fell 36.0% to 2,419 shares. MAYZ (May outcome) declined 41.6% to 1,045 shares Defense World. Both funds saw decreased bearish positioning as the month progressed.

JULZ (July outcome) bucked the trend with an 85.6% jump in short interest from 2,142 shares on August 31st Defense World. This sharp increase signals growing bearish bets on the July-expiring structured product heading into fall.

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Pacer WealthShield Gains Shorting Interest

Pacer WealthShield ETF (PWS), a fund designed to provide downside protection through structured positions, posted a 47.9% increase in short interest in September Defense World. The fund's short position rose from 493 shares on August 31st, reflecting growing demand from bearish traders seeking leveraged downside exposure.

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