Short interest in the S&P 500 real estate stocks increased to 2.15% at September-end from 1.95% in the prior month.

The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:XLRE) is up 9.16% year-to-date against the broader S&P 500 Index's 22.85% gain.

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