Short bets on two ESG bond ETFs spiked in February 2026, despite low overall short interest.

Short interest in two ESG bond ETFs surged in February 2026: HYXF's short positions jumped 479.8% to 8,512 shares, while PCRB's rose 1,616.5% to 9,132 shares. Both funds saw increased short activity despite low short interest percentages. HYXF, managed by BlackRock, closed at $47.16 with a 6.0% annualized yield, while PCRB, managed by Putnam, traded at $49.74 with a 2.6% yield. PCRB declared a monthly dividend of $0.1092, payable on February 20.