U.S. Equity REIT Average Short Interest Edges Higher In May
Markit·2026-06-19·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
The average short interest in US equity real estate investment trusts grew in May compared with the prior month.
US equity REITs' average short interest rose 5 basis points from April to about 5.0% of shares outstanding in May, according to an S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis.
Farmland REITs posted the largest month-over-month increase in average short interest in May, rising 89 basis points to 5.6% of shares outstanding.
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The average short interest in US equity real estate investment trusts grew in May compared with the prior month.
US equity REITs' average short interest rose 5 basis points from April to about 5.0% of shares
