iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. EFV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF's short interest ratio.

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 3.12% of iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,786,440 shares, an increase of 269.1% from the previous total of 3,464,134 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

3.12% of iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF: iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF (0.21%), Vanguard Extended Market ETF (0.69%), iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF (0.15%), iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (0.13%), Capital Group Growth ETF (0.22%), iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (2.58%), iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (0.49%), Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF (0.08%), Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (1.29%), Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF (0.19%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($48.11 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.61 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.69 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($12.18 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($11.95 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.73 billion), Quhuo Limited Sponsored ADR ($9.74 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($9.57 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.43 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling EFV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF as its price is falling. EFV shares are trading up $0.65 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

A short squeeze for iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of EFV, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including EFV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2026.