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iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$144.67 +1.61 (+1.13%)
Closing price 10/2/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$143.90 -0.77 (-0.53%)
As of 10/2/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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iShares Asia 50 ETF Short Interest Overview

As of September 15, 2026, iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) had a short interest of 198,697 shares sold short, representing 0.57% of the public float. This marks a 101.10% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.6, meaning it would take 0.6 days of the average trading volume of 471,683 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
198,697 shares
Previous Short Interest
98,807 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
101.10%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$27.24 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
34,600,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.57%
Today's Trading Volume
94,868 shares
Average Trading Volume
471,683 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
20%
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iShares Asia 50 ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
9/15/2026198,697 shares $27.24 million +101.1%0.6%0.62 $137.11
8/31/202698,807 shares $13.70 million -90.5%0.3%0.2 $138.65
8/14/20261,034,165 shares $143.67 million -2.1%3.0%3.38 $138.92
7/31/20261,055,824 shares $140.91 million +2,518.4%3.0%2.01 $133.46
7/15/202640,323 shares $5.50 million +219.7%0.1%0.09 $136.43
6/30/202612,612 shares $1.79 million -94.0%0.0%0.02 $141.66
6/15/2026210,902 shares $30.76 million +59.2%0.6%0.54 $145.85
5/29/2026132,512 shares $18.86 million +18.0%0.4%0.22 $142.33
5/15/2026112,264 shares $14.83 million +199.3%0.3%0.17 $132.11
4/30/202637,510 shares $4.67 million -75.4%0.1%0.1 $124.38
4/15/2026152,198 shares $17.95 million +446.0%0.5%0.51 $117.95
3/31/202627,873 shares $2.96 million -95.7%0.1%0.05 $106.15
3/13/2026647,271 shares $69.50 million +328.6%3.2%1.09 $107.38
2/27/2026151,036 shares $17.83 million +137.3%0.7%0.23 $118.02
2/13/202663,652 shares $7.20 million -92.1%0.2%0.25 $113.08
1/30/2026803,425 shares $87.86 million +3,458.0%3.9%1.28 $109.36
1/15/202622,581 shares $2.39 million -82.4%0.1%0.04 $105.71
12/31/2025128,210 shares $12.50 million +308.1%0.7%0.22 $97.51
12/15/202531,416 shares $2.98 million +65.4%0.2%0.29 $94.86
11/28/202518,998 shares $1.81 million -50.4%0.1%0.05 $95.33
11/14/202538,271 shares $3.72 million -58.2%0.3%0.24 $97.18
10/31/202591,498 shares $9.06 million -73.1%0.6%0.57 $98.97
10/15/2025340,300 shares $32.52 million +242.4%2.3%2.6 $95.57
9/30/202599,400 shares $9.40 million +10.6%N/A0.9 $94.60
9/15/202589,900 shares $8.27 million +20.2%N/A1 $91.98
8/31/202574,800 shares $6.35 million -73.8%0.7%1.1 $84.87
8/15/2025285,300 shares $24.35 million +248.8%N/A4.2 $85.35
7/31/202581,800 shares $6.80 million +10.8%0.8%1.4 $83.16
7/15/202573,800 shares $6.11 million +37.2%N/A1.5 $82.79
6/30/202553,800 shares $4.36 million +26.3%0.6%0.8 $81.06
6/15/202542,600 shares $3.36 million -9.6%0.5%0.6 $78.85
5/31/202547,100 shares $3.51 million +79.8%0.5%0.7 $74.61
5/15/202526,200 shares $2.00 million -8.1%0.3%0.3 $76.43
4/30/202528,500 shares $2.00 million -29.1%N/A0.4 $70.05
4/15/202540,200 shares $2.72 million +59.5%0.4%0.5 $67.70
3/31/202525,200 shares $1.82 million -47.1%0.3%0.3 $72.35
3/15/202547,600 shares $3.60 million -51.2%0.5%0.9 $75.57
2/28/202597,500 shares $7.14 million +86.4%0.9%2 $73.27
2/15/202552,300 shares $3.90 million +325.2%0.5%1.2 $74.48
1/31/202512,300 shares $859.40 thousand -52.5%N/A0.3 $69.87
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1/15/202525,900 shares $1.75 million +12.1%N/A0.7 $67.72
12/31/202423,100 shares $1.57 million -4.6%N/A0.5 $67.83
12/15/202424,200 shares $1.72 million -35.5%N/A0.3 $71.00
11/30/202437,500 shares $2.60 million -38.5%N/A0.4 $69.24
11/15/202461,000 shares $4.22 million -14.1%N/A0.6 $69.21
10/31/202471,000 shares $5.08 million +9.6%N/A0.7 $71.51
10/15/202464,800 shares $4.68 million -24.7%N/A0.5 $72.28
9/30/202486,100 shares $6.22 million +182.3%N/A0.6 $72.28
9/15/202430,500 shares $2.01 million -23.6%N/A0.3 $65.89
8/31/202439,900 shares $2.69 million +20.2%N/A0.4 $67.40
8/15/202433,200 shares $2.21 million -0.9%N/A0.3 $66.58
7/31/202433,500 shares $2.24 million -29.0%N/A0.3 $66.82
7/15/202447,200 shares $3.31 million +14.3%N/A0.8 $70.07
6/30/202441,300 shares $2.77 million +14.7%N/A0.8 $67.11
6/15/202436,000 shares $2.38 million +13.9%N/A0.7 $66.15
5/31/202431,600 shares $2.02 million -67.8%N/A0.6 $64.05
5/15/202498,100 shares $6.66 million +2,702.9%N/A2.1 $67.91
4/30/20243,500 shares $214.87 thousand +6.1%N/A0.1 $61.39
4/15/20243,300 shares $196.55 thousand -56.6%N/A0.1 $59.56
3/31/20247,600 shares $461.40 thousand +130.3%N/A0.1 $60.71
3/15/20243,300 shares $196.75 thousand -5.7%N/A0.1 $59.62
2/29/20243,500 shares $200.27 thousand +118.8%N/A0.1 $57.22
2/15/20241,600 shares $91.81 thousand -5.9%N/A0 $57.38
1/31/20241,700 shares $92.31 thousand -56.4%N/A0 $54.30
1/15/20243,900 shares $214.93 thousand +178.6%N/A0.1 $55.11
12/31/20231,400 shares $81.16 thousand -12.5%N/A0 $57.97
12/15/20231,600 shares $91.46 thousand -68.0%N/A0 $57.16
11/30/20235,000 shares $287 thousand -58.7%N/A0.1 $57.40
11/15/202312,100 shares $716.93 thousand -88.7%N/A0.2 $59.25
10/31/2023107,400 shares $5.79 million -2.0%N/A1.7 $53.95
10/15/2023109,600 shares $6.15 million +6.2%N/A1.7 $56.10
9/30/2023103,200 shares $5.72 million +5.2%N/A1.6 $55.45
9/15/202398,100 shares $5.65 million -73.3%N/A2.7 $57.64
8/31/2023367,600 shares $21.34 million +52.7%N/A8.3 $58.04
8/15/2023240,800 shares $13.87 million -2.8%N/A4.3 $57.59
7/31/2023247,700 shares $15.69 million -3.8%N/A4.2 $63.33
7/15/2023257,400 shares $15.99 million -21.6%N/A4.3 $62.13
6/30/2023328,200 shares $19.56 million -48.8%N/A5.1 $59.59
6/15/2023641,000 shares $40.40 million +453.5%N/A10.3 $63.02
5/31/2023115,800 shares $6.70 million -42.5%N/A2 $57.87
5/15/2023201,200 shares $11.86 million +60.5%N/A3.9 $58.96
4/30/2023125,400 shares $7.36 million -53.1%N/A1.1 $58.71
4/15/2023267,500 shares $16.20 million +15.7%N/A2 $60.57
3/31/2023231,200 shares $14.31 million -3.0%N/A1.7 $61.89
3/15/2023238,300 shares $13.56 million +39.9%N/A1.7 $56.92
2/28/2023170,400 shares $9.94 million -77.8%N/A1.2 $58.35
2/15/2023766,800 shares $47.83 million +185.3%N/A5.2 $62.38
1/31/2023268,800 shares $17.43 million +352.5%N/A3.2 $64.85
1/15/202359,400 shares $3.82 million +20.5%N/A0.9 $64.31
12/30/202249,300 shares $2.80 million +336.3%N/A0.8 $56.74
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12/15/202211,300 shares $638.22 thousand -81.6%N/A0.2 $56.48
11/30/202261,500 shares $3.58 million +49.6%N/A0.9 $58.20
11/15/202241,100 shares $2.34 million +165.2%N/A0.4 $56.85
10/31/202215,500 shares $710.21 thousand -25.1%N/A0.1 $45.82
10/15/202220,700 shares $999.40 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $48.28
9/30/202236,000 shares $1.80 million -0.3%N/A0.3 $49.92
9/15/202236,100 shares $2.00 million +7.8%N/A0.3 $55.27
8/31/202233,500 shares $1.98 million -89.4%N/A0.2 $59.20
8/15/2022317,200 shares $19.24 million +1,267.2%N/A2.5 $60.64
7/31/202223,200 shares $1.40 million -71.5%N/A0.2 $60.31
7/15/202281,300 shares $4.89 million -67.9%N/A0.8 $60.09
6/30/2022253,600 shares $15.91 million +6.4%N/A2.3 $62.74
6/15/2022238,400 shares $15.26 million +20.9%N/A2.4 $63.99
5/31/2022197,200 shares $12.94 million +732.1%N/A1.7 $65.63
5/15/202223,700 shares $1.47 million -60.1%N/A0.3 $61.92
4/30/202259,400 shares $3.83 million -52.3%N/A0.7 $64.42
4/15/2022124,600 shares $8.23 million -48.1%N/A1.4 $66.05
3/31/2022240,200 shares $16.48 million +44.5%N/A2.6 $68.63
3/15/2022166,200 shares $10.36 million +65.7%N/A1.7 $62.35
2/28/2022100,300 shares $7.26 million +479.8%N/A1.1 $72.38
2/15/202217,300 shares $1.35 million +60.2%N/A0.2 $77.77
1/31/202210,800 shares $835.92 thousand +111.8%N/A0.1 $77.40
1/15/20225,100 shares $404.79 thousand +27.5%N/A0.1 $79.37
12/31/20214,000 shares $306.24 thousand -82.8%N/A0 $76.56
12/15/202123,300 shares $1.78 million +366.0%N/A0.2 $76.33
11/30/20215,000 shares $382.55 thousand +212.5%N/A0 $76.51
11/15/20211,600 shares $130.88 thousand -63.6%N/A0 $81.80
10/29/20214,400 shares $352.04 thousand -83.0%N/A0 $80.01
10/15/202125,900 shares $2.10 million -91.9%N/A0.2 $81.03

AIA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of iShares Asia 50 ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, traders have sold 198,697 shares of AIA short. 0.57% of iShares Asia 50 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares Asia 50 ETF's current short interest.

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. AIA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.6. Learn More on iShares Asia 50 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. 0.57% of iShares Asia 50 ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares Asia 50 ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 198,697 shares, an increase of 101.1% from the previous total of 98,807 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.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($75.21 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.31 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($27.98 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.59 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.70 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($9.42 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($8.53 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.79 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($7.74 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling AIA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Asia 50 ETF as its price is falling. AIA shares are trading up $1.61 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 Asia 50 ETF occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of AIA, 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 AIA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like AIA:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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Short interest data for NASDAQ:AIA is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/24/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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