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25 Dec 2025, 07:06 UTC · 37w ago
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Short interest in Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF (SEIX) surged 514.4% in December, rising from 37,126 shares on November 30 to 228,095 shares by December 15. — A massive percentage increase in short interest signals a sharp, sudden shift in bearish sentiment against the ETF, though the absolute volume remains low.
-0.40As of December 15th, short interest represented approximately 1.7% of SEIX's total outstanding shares. — While the growth rate is extreme, the overall 1.7% short interest level is relatively low, capping the immediate downward pricing pressure from short sellers.
-0.10Which stocks this story touches
A massive increase in short interest typically indicates a bearish outlook among investors.
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