iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF - ESGD Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 15th, traders have sold 510,300 shares of ESGD short. Learn More on iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE 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. ESGD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF: Allianz Asset Management GmbH. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF saw a decrease in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 510,300 shares, a decrease of 47.8% from the previous total of 978,300 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 in the industry of "electronic computer manufacturing" compare to iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF: WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.07%), First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (0.33%), iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (0.71%), Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF (0.31%), Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (0.73%), First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (0.01%), iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (0.15%), Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund (8.47%), First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (0.06%), and First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (0.59%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.43 billion), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ($2.26 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.19 billion), Etsy, Inc. ($1.78 billion), Paramount Global ($1.77 billion), Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. ($1.69 billion), United Rentals, Inc. ($1.53 billion), American Airlines Group Inc. ($1.52 billion), PG&E Co. ($1.48 billion), and Voya Financial, Inc. ($1.47 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling ESGD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF as its price is falling. ESGD shares are trading down $0.21 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 ESG Aware MSCI EAFE 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 ESGD, 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 ESGD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 15 2023.