Short interest across S&P 500 real estate stocks decrease in July
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Aug 16 2025
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Source: SeekingAlpha
Short Interest Trends: Average short interest in S&P 500 real estate stocks decreased slightly to 2.60% in July, with Hotel and Resort REITs being the most shorted subsector at 6.14%.
Performance of Real Estate Stocks: The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (XLRE) fell by 0.70% in July, while the broader S&P 500 index gained 2.28%, indicating a challenging month for real estate investments.
Analyst Views on VNQ
Wall Street analysts forecast VNQ stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for VNQ is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
