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iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF Short Interest Data

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) has a short interest of 6.02 million shares, representing 1.32% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 3.61% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.5, indicating that it would take 1.5 days of the average trading volume of 3.81 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
6,020,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
5,810,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+3.61%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$181.56 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
454,400,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.32%
Today's Trading Volume
3,001,345 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,808,023 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
79%
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PFF Short Interest Over Time

PFF Days to Cover Over Time

PFF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/20256,020,000 shares $181.56 million +3.6%1.3%1.5 $30.16
5/31/20255,810,000 shares $175.35 million -2.8%1.3%1.5 $30.18
5/15/20255,980,000 shares $182.21 million +4.4%1.3%1.5 $30.47
4/30/20255,730,000 shares $172.93 million -9.8%N/A1.4 $30.18
4/15/20256,350,000 shares $186.06 million -2.3%1.4%1.5 $29.30
3/31/20256,500,000 shares $199.75 million +11.1%1.4%1.5 $30.73
3/15/20255,850,000 shares $182.05 million +9.6%1.3%1.5 $31.12
2/28/20255,340,000 shares $170.08 million +12.0%1.2%1.3 $31.85
2/15/20254,770,000 shares $151.69 million -5.7%1.0%1.2 $31.80
1/31/20255,060,000 shares $160.96 million -40.7%N/A1.2 $31.81
1/15/20258,530,000 shares $270.49 million -29.9%N/A2 $31.71
12/31/202412,160,000 shares $382.31 million +32.5%N/A2.9 $31.44
12/15/20249,180,000 shares $294.77 million -2.8%N/A2.3 $32.11
11/30/20249,440,000 shares $311.05 million +2.8%N/A2.5 $32.95
11/15/20249,180,000 shares $299.18 million -9.1%N/A2.5 $32.59
10/31/202410,100,000 shares $331.68 million +20.4%N/A2.9 $32.84
10/15/20248,390,000 shares $280.73 million +14.8%N/A2.3 $33.46
9/30/20247,310,000 shares $242.91 million -1.6%N/A2 $33.23
9/15/20247,430,000 shares $245.12 million +4.5%N/A2.1 $32.99
8/31/20247,110,000 shares $230.08 million -2.1%N/A2.1 $32.36
8/15/20247,260,000 shares $230.36 million -6.6%N/A2.1 $31.73
7/31/20247,770,000 shares $246.39 million +15.8%N/A2.2 $31.71
7/15/20246,710,000 shares $214.28 million -3.7%N/A2 $31.94
6/30/20246,970,000 shares $219.90 million +9.8%N/A1.8 $31.55
6/15/20246,350,000 shares $199.77 million -16.0%N/A1.5 $31.46
5/31/20247,560,000 shares $240.03 million +16.7%N/A1.7 $31.75
5/15/20246,480,000 shares $205.80 million -7.0%N/A1.4 $31.76
4/30/20246,970,000 shares $215.79 million -13.8%N/A1.5 $30.96
4/15/20248,090,000 shares $248.48 million -4.5%N/A1.7 $30.72
3/31/20248,000 shares $257.84 thousand -99.9%N/A0.5 $32.23
3/15/202413,940,000 shares $447.47 million +31.9%N/A3.1 $32.10
2/29/202410,570,000 shares $340.14 million +11.3%N/A2.2 $32.18
2/15/20249,500,000 shares $302.96 million +9.1%N/A2 $31.89
1/31/20248,710,000 shares $279.24 million +35.0%N/A1.8 $32.06
1/15/20246,450,000 shares $203.69 million -11.0%N/A1.3 $31.58
12/31/20237,250,000 shares $226.13 million -21.1%N/A1.5 $31.19
12/15/20239,190,000 shares $285.35 million +0.8%N/A1.8 $31.05
11/30/20239,120,000 shares $279.62 million +10.6%N/A2 $30.66
11/15/20238,250,000 shares $248.08 million -2.3%N/A2 $30.07
10/31/20238,440,000 shares $241.22 million +16.4%N/A2.1 $28.58
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10/15/20237,250,000 shares $209.67 million +3.3%N/A2 $28.92
9/30/20237,020,000 shares $211.65 million +25.6%N/A2.2 $30.15
9/15/20235,590,000 shares $170.55 million -29.0%N/A1.9 $30.51
8/31/20237,870,000 shares $242.00 million +22.8%N/A2.7 $30.75
8/15/20236,410,000 shares $195.31 million -6.6%N/A2.1 $30.47
7/31/20236,860,000 shares $214.17 million -9.6%N/A2.2 $31.22
7/15/20237,590,000 shares $234.08 million +0.9%N/A2.2 $30.84
6/30/20237,520,000 shares $232.59 million -9.9%N/A2.1 $30.93
6/15/20238,350,000 shares $255.84 million +4.5%N/A2.4 $30.64
5/31/20237,990,000 shares $243.38 million -4.0%N/A2 $30.46
5/15/20238,320,000 shares $247.19 million +14.0%N/A2 $29.71
4/30/20237,300,000 shares $229.00 million +23.1%N/A1.6 $31.37
4/15/20235,930,000 shares $185.96 million -6.6%N/A1.4 $31.36
3/31/20236,350,000 shares $198.25 million -15.3%N/A1.4 $31.22
3/15/20237,500,000 shares $225.90 million -15.5%N/A1.6 $30.12
2/28/20238,880,000 shares $290.38 million +32.1%N/A2 $32.70
2/15/20236,720,000 shares $223.31 million +124.8%N/A1.5 $33.23
1/31/20232,990,000 shares $100.46 million +6.0%N/A0.7 $33.60
1/15/20232,820,000 shares $91.73 million -19.9%N/A0.6 $32.53
12/30/20223,520,000 shares $107.47 million No ChangeN/A0.8 $30.53
12/15/20223,520,000 shares $109.96 million +2.3%N/A0.8 $31.24
11/30/20223,440,000 shares $109.56 million -43.1%N/A0.8 $31.85
11/15/20226,040,000 shares $192.43 million +22.0%N/A1.5 $31.86
10/31/20224,950,000 shares $151.02 million +9.8%N/A1.2 $30.51
10/15/20224,510,000 shares $138.01 million No ChangeN/A1.2 $30.60
9/30/20226,720,000 shares $212.82 million +40.9%N/A1.8 $31.67
9/15/20224,770,000 shares $156.36 million -16.9%N/A1.4 $32.78
8/31/20225,740,000 shares $191.08 million -0.9%N/A1.6 $33.29
8/15/20225,790,000 shares $203.98 million +62.2%N/A1.6 $35.23
7/31/20223,570,000 shares $124.13 million -21.7%N/A1 $34.77
7/15/20224,560,000 shares $151.85 million +9.9%N/A1.2 $33.30
6/30/20224,150,000 shares $136.45 million +14.0%N/A1 $32.88
6/15/20223,640,000 shares $119.46 million -29.7%N/A0.9 $32.82
5/31/20225,180,000 shares $180.01 million +3.4%N/A1.2 $34.75
5/15/20225,010,000 shares $165.98 million -12.4%N/A1.1 $33.13
4/30/20225,720,000 shares $194.19 million -8.9%N/A1.2 $33.95
4/15/20226,280,000 shares $219.36 million -7.0%N/A1.2 $34.93
3/31/20226,750,000 shares $245.84 million -15.9%N/A1.2 $36.42
3/15/20228,030,000 shares $282.74 million -4.5%N/A1.4 $35.21
2/28/20228,410,000 shares $306.12 million +3.6%N/A1.4 $36.40
2/15/20228,120,000 shares $291.59 million -15.7%N/A1.4 $35.91
1/31/20229,630,000 shares $362.57 million -1.9%N/A1.7 $37.65
1/15/20229,820,000 shares $379.25 million +0.6%N/A1.9 $38.62
12/31/20219,760,000 shares $384.84 million -25.0%N/A2 $39.43
12/15/202113,010,000 shares $503.75 million +15.1%N/A2.6 $38.72
11/30/202111,300,000 shares $434.03 million -3.0%N/A2.3 $38.41
11/15/202111,650,000 shares $452.60 million -16.1%N/A2.4 $38.85
10/29/202113,890,000 shares $546.85 million +0.1%N/A2.9 $39.37
10/15/202113,880,000 shares $540.76 million +24.5%N/A3 $38.96
9/30/202111,150,000 shares $432.73 million +35.5%N/A2.4 $38.81
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9/15/20218,230,000 shares $324.10 million -2.7%N/A2.1 $39.38
8/31/20218,460,000 shares $333.32 million -10.7%N/A2.3 $39.40
8/13/20219,470,000 shares $373.02 million +16.1%N/A2.7 $39.39
7/30/20218,160,000 shares $321.67 million -23.7%N/A2.3 $39.42
7/15/202110,690,000 shares $418.41 million +10.2%N/A3.1 $39.14
6/30/20219,700,000 shares $381.55 million -3.5%N/A2.9 $39.34
6/15/202110,050,000 shares $391.85 million +2.1%N/A2.8 $38.99
5/28/20219,840,000 shares $382.28 million -8.4%N/A2.6 $38.85
5/14/202110,740,000 shares $408.87 million +28.8%N/A2.6 $38.07
4/30/20218,340,000 shares $323.26 million +69.9%N/A1.7 $38.76
4/15/20214,910,000 shares $189.92 million -24.1%N/A0.9 $38.68
3/31/20216,470,000 shares $247.28 million +11.4%N/A1.1 $38.22
3/15/20215,810,000 shares $220.55 million -24.4%N/A1 $37.96
2/26/20217,680,000 shares $285.31 million -7.8%N/A1.3 $37.15
2/12/20218,330,000 shares $317.04 million -17.7%N/A1.5 $38.06
1/29/202110,120,000 shares $384.56 million +7.6%N/A1.9 $38.00
1/15/20219,410,000 shares $359.18 million +2.5%N/A1.8 $38.17
12/31/20209,180,000 shares $351.96 million +24.4%N/A1.8 $38.34
12/15/20207,380,000 shares $280.00 million +9.3%N/A1.4 $37.94
11/30/20206,750,000 shares $255.29 million +8.7%N/A1.3 $37.82
11/15/20206,210,000 shares $231.57 million -10.5%N/A1.1 $37.29
10/30/20206,940,000 shares $251.44 million -18.5%N/A1.3 $36.23
10/15/20208,520,000 shares $314.39 million +17.2%N/A0 $36.90
9/30/20207,270,000 shares $264.99 million -20.2%N/A1.7 $36.45
9/15/20207,100,000 shares $260.00 million -22.1%N/A2 $36.62
8/31/20209,110,000 shares $334.34 million +26.4%N/A2.6 $36.70
8/14/20207,210,000 shares $262.23 million +21.8%N/A2.2 $36.37
7/31/20205,920,000 shares $214.19 million +6.7%N/A1.7 $36.18
7/15/20205,550,000 shares $192.59 million +2.4%N/A1.6 $34.70

PFF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, traders have sold 6,020,000 shares of PFF short. 1.32% of iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iShares Preferred and Income Securities 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. PFF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF: Jane Street Group LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.32% of iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,020,000 shares, an increase of 3.6% from the previous total of 5,810,000 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.

How does iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.32% of iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF: Nuveen Preferred and Income ETF (0.90%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF stock?

Short selling PFF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF as its price is falling. PFF shares are trading down $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.

How does a short squeeze work against iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares Preferred and Income Securities 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 PFF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares Preferred and Income Securities 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 PFF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:PFF) was last updated on 7/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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