iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares Global Clean Energy ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of November 15th, investors have sold 6,490,000 shares of ICLN short. Learn More on iShares Global Clean Energy 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. ICLN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on iShares Global Clean Energy 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 Global Clean Energy ETF: Walleye Trading LLC, GTS Securities LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Cutler Group LLC CA, Barclays PLC, and Barclays PLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF saw a decrease in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,490,000 shares, a decrease of 2.3% from the previous total of 6,640,000 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 Global Clean Energy ETF: Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF (0.31%), iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (0.12%), iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (1.08%), iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF (0.00%), iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (0.03%), iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF (0.15%), First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (0.52%), Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF (0.63%), First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (0.05%), iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (0.36%),

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 ICLN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Global Clean Energy ETF as its price is falling. ICLN shares are trading up $0.38 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 Global Clean Energy 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 ICLN, 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 ICLN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 15 2023.