iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF (ENZL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of November 15th, traders have sold 7,100 shares of ENZL short. Learn More on iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF's current short interest.

iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF saw a drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,100 shares, a drop of 82.4% from the previous total of 40,300 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF: First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (0.04%), First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (0.01%), Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF (0.49%), First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.06%), First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (0.17%), Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (0.16%), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (0.03%), iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (0.04%), WisdomTree Target Range Fund (0.00%), Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (0.01%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: RTX Co. ($7.24 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.72 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($2.80 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($2.48 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.38 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.35 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.79 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.73 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling ENZL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF as its price is falling. ENZL shares are trading up $0.39 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 New Zealand 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 ENZL, 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 ENZL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 15 2023.