iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (QAT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI Qatar ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of February 29th, traders have sold 300 shares of QAT short. Learn More on iShares MSCI Qatar ETF's current short interest.

iShares MSCI Qatar ETF saw a decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 300 shares, a decline of 62.5% from the previous total of 800 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 MSCI Qatar ETF: First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.10%), Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF (0.10%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM All Cap World ETF (0.34%), iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF (1.21%), VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF (0.13%), Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (1.61%), Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF (1.00%), WisdomTree Target Range Fund (0.33%), First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (1.99%), First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (0.08%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.39 billion), General Motors ($3.88 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.22 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.13 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.76 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.63 billion), Suncor Energy Inc. ($2.48 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.04 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.87 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling QAT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI Qatar ETF as its price is falling. QAT shares are trading up $0.07 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 MSCI Qatar 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 QAT, 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 QAT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 29 2024.