iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF (LDEM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 31st, investors have sold 100 shares of LDEM short. Learn More on iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF's current short interest.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF: Democratic Large Cap Core ETF (1.18%), Martin Currie Sustainable International Equity ETF (57.60%), Procure Space ETF (51.23%), Guru Favorite Stocks ETF (0.01%), IDX Dynamic Innovation ETF (0.01%), First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (0.17%), Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETF (0.23%), Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 ETF (0.06%), Global X Cannabis ETF (0.28%), First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF (0.25%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.48 billion), General Motors ($3.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.38 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($2.66 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.37 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.25 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.11 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.06 billion), and Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. ($1.67 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling LDEM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF as its price is falling. LDEM shares are trading up $0.01 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 MSCI EM Leaders 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 LDEM, 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 LDEM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2024.