Short Interest in Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF (NYSEARCA:SAEF) Rises By 190.9%

Posted by Jessica Moore on Feb 14th, 2026

Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF (NYSEARCA:SAEF – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 896 shares, an increase of 190.9% from the January 15th total of 308 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 8,311 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 8,311 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 281,343 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,022,000 after buying an additional 11,972 shares in the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC increased its stake in Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF by 89.8% in the 3rd quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC now owns 17,126 shares of the company’s stock worth $479,000 after acquiring an additional 8,104 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $49,000.

Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF Stock Up 0.3%

SAEF traded up $0.10 on Friday, hitting $29.53. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 783 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,686. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $28.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $27.76. Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF has a 12 month low of $21.02 and a 12 month high of $30.39. The firm has a market cap of $25.40 million, a P/E ratio of 18.79 and a beta of 1.21.

About Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF

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The Schwab Ariel ESG ETF (SAEF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 2500 index. The fund is an actively-managed, non-transparent ETF that holds a portfolio of small- and mid-cap US firms screened for ESG criteria. The fund utilizes the Natixis\u002FNYSE non-transparent model. SAEF was launched on Nov 16, 2021 and is managed by Charles Schwab.