Free Trial

iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF (ILIT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF logo
$7.41 -0.02 (-0.32%)
As of 11:54 AM Eastern
This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.

iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF Short Interest Data

iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF (ILIT) has a short interest of 8,400 shares. This marks a -61.99% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.9, indicating that it would take 1.9 days of the average trading volume of 7,728 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
8,400 shares
Previous Short Interest
22,100 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-61.99%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$63,504.00
Short Interest Ratio
1.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
450,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.87%
Today's Trading Volume
264 shares
Average Trading Volume
7,728 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
3%
Short Selling iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF?
cover of A Guide to High-Short-Interest Stocks and How to Trade Them ebook

Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter.

Skip Charts & View Short Interest History

ILIT Short Interest Over Time

ILIT Days to Cover Over Time

ILIT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/20258,400 shares $63,504.00 -62.0%N/A1.9 $7.56
4/15/202522,100 shares $162,656.00 -39.6%4.9%4.3 $7.36
3/31/202536,600 shares $298,656.00 +89.6%8.1%6.3 $8.16
3/15/202519,300 shares $171,596.30 No Change4.3%3.2 $8.89
2/28/202519,300 shares $168,875.00 -30.3%4.3%2.5 $8.75
2/15/202527,700 shares $251,793.00 +62.0%6.2%2.9 $9.09
1/31/202517,100 shares $154,327.50 +66.0%N/A1.8 $9.03
1/15/202510,300 shares $97,644.00 +178.4%N/A1 $9.48
12/31/20243,700 shares $32,745.00 +1,750.0%N/A0.3 $8.85
12/15/2024200 shares $2,018.00 -92.6%N/A0 $10.09
11/30/20242,700 shares $29,511.00 +237.5%N/A0.2 $10.93
11/15/2024800 shares $8,712.00 +60.0%N/A0.1 $10.89
10/31/2024500 shares $5,685.00 -95.8%N/A0 $11.37
10/15/202411,900 shares $134,113.00 +417.4%N/A1 $11.27
9/30/20242,300 shares $26,197.00 +109.1%N/A0.3 $11.39
9/15/20241,100 shares $10,329.00 -21.4%N/A0.1 $9.39
8/31/20241,400 shares $13,580.00 -70.8%N/A0.2 $9.70
8/15/20244,800 shares $44,736.00 -70.9%N/A1 $9.32
7/31/202416,500 shares $169,290.00 +725.0%N/A3.8 $10.26
7/15/20242,000 shares $21,700.00 +66.7%N/A0.5 $10.85
6/30/20241,200 shares $12,900.00 +200.0%N/A0.3 $10.75
6/15/2024400 shares $4,656.00 -98.7%N/A0.1 $11.64
5/31/202431,700 shares $412,734.00 +237.2%N/A8.1 $13.02
5/15/20249,400 shares $128,780.00 +394.7%N/A1.7 $13.70
4/30/20241,900 shares $24,719.00 +11.8%N/A0.3 $13.01
4/15/20241,700 shares $22,933.00 -48.5%N/A0.3 $13.49
3/31/20243,300 shares $45,045.00 -91.0%N/A0.6 $13.65
3/15/202436,600 shares $523,380.00 +185.9%N/A7 $14.30
2/29/202412,800 shares $185,472.00 -47.5%N/A2.6 $14.49
2/15/202424,400 shares $321,836.00 +82.1%N/A6.8 $13.19
1/31/202413,400 shares $169,644.00 No ChangeN/A4.8 $12.66

ILIT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 8,400 shares of ILIT short. Learn More on iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF?

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. ILIT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF's short interest ratio.

Is iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,400 shares, a drop of 62.0% from the previous total of 22,100 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.

How does iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF stock?

Short selling ILIT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF as its price is falling. ILIT shares are trading down $0.02 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.

How does a short squeeze work against iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares Lithium Miners and Producers 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 ILIT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including ILIT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:ILIT) was last updated on 5/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners