Short Interest in AB International Buffer ETF (NASDAQ:BUFI) Expands By 633.9%

Posted by Scott Moore on Feb 10th, 2026

AB International Buffer ETF (NASDAQ:BUFI – Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 17,407 shares, an increase of 633.9% from the January 15th total of 2,372 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 15,006 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 15,006 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AB International Buffer ETF

An institutional investor recently raised its position in AB International Buffer ETF stock. Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its stake in AB International Buffer ETF (NASDAQ:BUFI – Free Report) by 144.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,950 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,153 shares during the period. Harbour Investments Inc. owned 0.09% of AB International Buffer ETF worth $78,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

AB International Buffer ETF Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of BUFI traded up $0.05 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $41.62. The stock had a trading volume of 4,248 shares, compared to its average volume of 21,357. AB International Buffer ETF has a 12 month low of $33.61 and a 12 month high of $41.63. The company’s 50-day moving average is $40.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $39.37.

AB International Buffer ETF Company Profile

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The AB International Buffer ETF Intl Buffer ETF (BUFI) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund aims to participate in the price movement of the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (ticker: EFA), up to a cap while buffering the first 10% decline. The fund employs FLEX options to implement this strategy and resets its cap and buffer levels at each outcome period. BUFI was launched on Dec 9, 2024 and is issued by AB Funds.