LRGE's short interest fell 46.9% in December, while LGRO's surged 129.8%.

Short interest in the ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Select ETF (LRGE) dropped 46.9% in December, falling to 3,848 shares, with minimal short-selling pressure as the short-interest ratio was 0.4 days. The ETF, which tracks ESG-focused large-cap growth stocks, rose 0.4% to $81.95 on Thursday, with above-average trading volume. Institutional holdings increased in the third quarter. Meanwhile, the ALPS Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF (LGRO) saw short interest surge 129.8% to 30,606 shares, or 1.0% of shares outstanding, and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.0481.