iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$86.47 +0.84 (+0.98%)

As of 10:27 AM Eastern

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF Short Interest Data

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) has a short interest of 115.73 million shares. This marks a -2.73% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.1, indicating that it would take 3.1 days of the average trading volume of 38.32 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest: 115,730,000 shares
Previous Short Interest: 118,980,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month: -2.73%
Dollar Volume Sold Short: $10.00 billion
Short Interest Ratio: 3.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date: August 15, 2025

Outstanding Shares: 559,100,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted: 20.70%
Today's Trading Volume: 8,742,477 shares
Average Trading Volume: 38,320,023 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average: 23%

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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF Short Interest History

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Report Date	Total Shares Sold Short	Dollar Volume Sold Short	Change from Previous Report	Percentage of Float Shorted	Days to Cover	Price on Report Date
8/15/2025	115,730,000 shares	$10.00 billion	-2.7%	N/A	3.1	$86.40
7/31/2025	118,980,000 shares	$10.34 billion	+8.2%	21.3%	3.1	$86.92
7/15/2025	109,920,000 shares	$9.34 billion	+11.4%	N/A	2.9	$85.01
6/30/2025	98,640,000 shares	$8.70 billion	-14.8%	18.2%	2.3	$88.25
6/15/2025	115,750,000 shares	$9.99 billion	+2.9%	21.4%	2.7	$86.33
5/31/2025	112,500,000 shares	$9.69 billion	-3.5%	20.8%	2.7	$86.10
5/15/2025	116,630,000 shares	$10.04 billion	-10.8%	21.6%	2.7	$86.07
4/30/2025	130,750,000 shares	$11.70 billion	+21.2%	N/A	3.3	$89.47
4/15/2025	107,900,000 shares	$9.48 billion	+5.5%	19.8%	2.6	$87.82
3/31/2025	102,250,000 shares	$9.31 billion	-3.3%	18.7%	2.5	$91.03
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3/15/2025	105,740,000 shares	$9.53 billion	-9.1%	17.4%	2.9	$90.17
2/28/2025	116,380,000 shares	$10.75 billion	0.0%	19.1%	3.1	$92.39
2/15/2025	116,400,000 shares	$10.38 billion	+11.0%	19.2%	3.3	$89.15
1/31/2025	104,860,000 shares	$9.20 billion	+6.5%	N/A	2.7	$87.76
1/15/2025	98,430,000 shares	$8.54 billion	+13.8%	N/A	2.5	$86.76
12/31/2024	86,490,000 shares	$7.55 billion	-10.6%	N/A	2.1	$87.33
12/15/2024	96,690,000 shares	$8.72 billion	+5.3%	N/A	2.4	$90.15
11/30/2024	91,860,000 shares	$8.63 billion	+6.4%	N/A	2.3	$93.97
11/15/2024	86,310,000 shares	$7.77 billion	+5.9%	N/A	2.1	$90.08
10/31/2024	81,480,000 shares	$7.53 billion	-3.8%	N/A	2.1	$92.45
10/15/2024	84,730,000 shares	$8.04 billion	+16.2%	N/A	2.2	$94.91
9/30/2024	72,940,000 shares	$7.16 billion	+14.2%	N/A	1.9	$98.10
9/15/2024	63,890,000 shares	$6.42 billion	+24.0%	N/A	1.7	$100.41
8/31/2024	51,540,000 shares	$4.97 billion	-3.9%	N/A	1.4	$96.49
8/15/2024	53,620,000 shares	$5.21 billion	+2.1%	N/A	1.4	$97.10
7/31/2024	52,530,000 shares	$4.98 billion	-5.3%	N/A	1.4	$94.81
7/15/2024	55,490,000 shares	$5.15 billion	No Change	N/A	1.6	$92.86
2/15/2024	48,950,000 shares	$4.57 billion	+15.1%	N/A	1	$93.30
1/31/2024	42,540,000 shares	$4.11 billion	-14.9%	N/A	0.9	$96.66
1/15/2024	49,980,000 shares	$4.82 billion	+2.1%	N/A	1	$96.52
12/31/2023	48,950,000 shares	$4.84 billion	-39.5%	N/A	1	$98.88
12/15/2023	80,840,000 shares	$8.02 billion	+30.9%	N/A	1.6	$99.15
11/30/2023	61,770,000 shares	$5.66 billion	-2.3%	N/A	1.3	$91.56
11/15/2023	63,200,000 shares	$5.59 billion	+22.6%	N/A	1.5	$88.52
10/31/2023	51,560,000 shares	$4.31 billion	+11.5%	N/A	1.3	$83.58
10/15/2023	46,260,000 shares	$4.05 billion	+52.2%	N/A	1.3	$87.61
9/30/2023	30,400,000 shares	$2.70 billion	-7.3%	N/A	1	$88.69
9/15/2023	32,800,000 shares	$3.05 billion	-8.2%	N/A	1.2	$92.96
8/31/2023	35,730,000 shares	$3.45 billion	+3.0%	N/A	1.4	$96.64
8/15/2023	34,700,000 shares	$3.28 billion	+36.6%	N/A	1.3	$94.58
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7/31/2023	25,400,000 shares	$2.54 billion	+17.5%	N/A	1	$100.05
7/15/2023	21,610,000 shares	$2.19 billion	+1.2%	N/A	0.9	$101.29
6/30/2023	21,350,000 shares	$2.20 billion	+2.0%	N/A	1	$102.94
6/15/2023	20,930,000 shares	$2.16 billion	+6.6%	N/A	1	$103.00
5/31/2023	19,630,000 shares	$2.02 billion	+10.7%	N/A	0.9	$102.99
5/15/2023	17,730,000 shares	$1.83 billion	+5.9%	N/A	0.8	$103.19
4/30/2023	16,750,000 shares	$1.78 billion	-6.4%	N/A	0.8	$106.46
4/15/2023	17,900,000 shares	$1.88 billion	+19.5%	N/A	0.9	$105.08
3/31/2023	14,980,000 shares	$1.59 billion	-9.2%	N/A	0.7	$106.37
3/15/2023	16,500,000 shares	$1.75 billion	+4.0%	N/A	0.8	$106.10
2/28/2023	15,860,000 shares	$1.61 billion	-23.9%	N/A	0.8	$101.71
2/15/2023	20,850,000 shares	$2.15 billion	+14.6%	N/A	1.1	$103.05
1/31/2023	18,190,000 shares	$1.95 billion	-20.0%	N/A	0.9	$107.17
1/15/2023	22,730,000 shares	$2.43 billion	-4.8%	N/A	1	$106.75
12/30/2022	23,880,000 shares	$2.38 billion	+1.4%	N/A	1.1	$99.56
12/15/2022	23,550,000 shares	$2.55 billion	+10.4%	N/A	1	$108.32
11/30/2022	21,330,000 shares	$2.19 billion	-16.7%	N/A	0.9	$102.73
11/15/2022	25,620,000 shares	$2.54 billion	+46.4%	N/A	1.2	$99.23
10/31/2022	17,500,000 shares	$1.68 billion	-9.9%	N/A	0.9	$96.11
10/15/2022	19,420,000 shares	$1.91 billion	No Change	N/A	1	$98.57
9/30/2022	17,400,000 shares	$1.78 billion	-9.7%	N/A	1	$102.45
9/15/2022	19,260,000 shares	$2.08 billion	+18.8%	N/A	1.2	$107.97
8/31/2022	16,210,000 shares	$1.81 billion	-9.9%	N/A	1	$111.88
8/15/2022	18,000,000 shares	$2.08 billion	+16.3%	N/A	1.1	$115.45
7/31/2022	15,480,000 shares	$1.82 billion	-2.5%	N/A	0.8	$117.43
7/15/2022	15,880,000 shares	$1.84 billion	-27.1%	N/A	0.8	$116.14
6/30/2022	21,780,000 shares	$2.50 billion	-15.7%	N/A	1	$114.87
6/15/2022	25,820,000 shares	$2.86 billion	+56.3%	N/A	1.2	$110.84
5/31/2022	16,520,000 shares	$1.93 billion	-8.9%	N/A	0.7	$116.56
5/15/2022	18,140,000 shares	$2.10 billion	-22.2%	N/A	0.8	$115.98
4/30/2022	23,300,000 shares	$2.78 billion	-1.8%	N/A	1	$119.45
4/15/2022	23,720,000 shares	$2.86 billion	+20.1%	N/A	1	$120.75
3/31/2022	19,750,000 shares	$2.61 billion	-13.8%	N/A	0.9	$132.08
3/15/2022	22,910,000 shares	$3.01 billion	-6.7%	N/A	1.1	$131.53
2/28/2022	24,560,000 shares	$3.44 billion	+1.3%	N/A	1.2	$139.87
2/15/2022	24,250,000 shares	$3.27 billion	-22.1%	N/A	1.2	$134.98
1/31/2022	31,110,000 shares	$4.43 billion	-9.2%	N/A	1.7	$142.39
1/15/2022	34,270,000 shares	$4.87 billion	-4.6%	N/A	1.9	$142.10
12/31/2021	35,930,000 shares	$5.32 billion	-2.4%	N/A	2.1	$148.19
12/15/2021	36,830,000 shares	$5.50 billion	-7.8%	N/A	2	$149.25
11/30/2021	39,930,000 shares	$6.05 billion	-2.7%	N/A	2.2	$151.59
11/15/2021	41,050,000 shares	$5.97 billion	+0.8%	N/A	2.5	$145.48
10/29/2021	40,710,000 shares	$6.01 billion	-7.5%	N/A	2.5	$147.69
10/15/2021	44,030,000 shares	$6.39 billion	+13.5%	N/A	2.8	$145.03
9/30/2021	38,780,000 shares	$5.60 billion	+4.9%	N/A	2.3	$144.32
9/15/2021	36,960,000 shares	$5.57 billion	+12.2%	N/A	2.4	$150.58
8/31/2021	32,930,000 shares	$4.90 billion	+7.4%	N/A	2.1	$148.83
8/13/2021	30,650,000 shares	$4.55 billion	+13.7%	N/A	2	$148.55
7/30/2021	26,960,000 shares	$4.03 billion	-0.6%	N/A	1.8	$149.52
7/15/2021	27,110,000 shares	$4.03 billion	-3.0%	N/A	1.8	$148.49
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6/30/2021	27,960,000 shares	$4.04 billion	-11.7%	N/A	2	$144.35
6/15/2021	31,680,000 shares	$4.47 billion	-9.7%	N/A	2.3	$141.05
5/28/2021	35,090,000 shares	$4.86 billion	-0.6%	N/A	2.6	$138.44
5/14/2021	35,300,000 shares	$4.79 billion	+12.2%	N/A	2.3	$135.81
4/30/2021	31,460,000 shares	$4.35 billion	+19.4%	N/A	2	$138.32
4/15/2021	26,350,000 shares	$3.64 billion	+15.6%	N/A	1.8	$138.04
3/31/2021	22,800,000 shares	$3.11 billion	+25.3%	N/A	1.6	$136.21
3/15/2021	18,190,000 shares	$2.47 billion	-14.6%	N/A	1.3	$136.06
2/26/2021	21,290,000 shares	$2.95 billion	+16.8%	N/A	1.7	$138.54
2/12/2021	18,230,000 shares	$2.72 billion	+12.7%	N/A	1.8	$148.96
1/29/2021	16,180,000 shares	$2.47 billion	-3.5%	N/A	1.6	$152.92
1/15/2021	16,760,000 shares	$2.53 billion	+8.9%	N/A	1.6	$151.22
12/31/2020	15,390,000 shares	$2.42 billion	-6.3%	N/A	1.5	$157.50
12/15/2020	16,420,000 shares	$2.60 billion	+10.4%	N/A	1.6	$158.33
11/30/2020	14,870,000 shares	$2.38 billion	+12.8%	N/A	1.5	$160.22
11/15/2020	13,180,000 shares	$2.08 billion	-18.4%	N/A	1.2	$158.16
10/30/2020	16,150,000 shares	$2.57 billion	-12.4%	N/A	1.6	$159.14
10/15/2020	18,430,000 shares	$2.99 billion	-7.9%	N/A	0	$162.12
9/30/2020	20,020,000 shares	$3.27 billion	-3.0%	N/A	2.1	$163.26
9/15/2020	17,570,000 shares	$2.88 billion	-14.8%	N/A	1.8	$164.07

TLT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's current short interest?: Short interest is the volume of iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 15th, investors have sold 115,730,000 shares of TLT short. Learn More on iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's current short interest.
What is a good short interest ratio for iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond 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. TLT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's short interest ratio.
Which institutional investors are shorting iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF?: As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Squarepoint Ops LLC, Marex Group plc, Wolverine Trading LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Ion Asset Management Ltd., Shay Capital LLC, LMR Partners LLP, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Boothbay Fund Management LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Raymond James Financial Inc., Glenorchy Capital Ltd, Squarepoint Ops LLC, OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC , Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD., Hunting Hill Global Capital LLC, Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp, Baker Avenue Asset Management LP, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Marshall Wace LLP, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, QVR LLC, Citigroup Inc., Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd., Calamos Advisors LLC, Hiddenite Capital Partners LP, Bank of Montreal Can, Investment Management Associates Inc. ADV, Portman Square Capital LLP, Venture Visionary Partners LLC, and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Is iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF saw a decline in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 115,730,000 shares, a decline of 2.7% from the previous total of 118,980,000 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 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?: Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (3.01%), iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (8.40%), iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (0.61%), iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (1.51%), US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF (0.23%), iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF (0.26%), iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Treasury ETF (0.30%), iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Treasury ETF (0.25%), US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF (0.11%), iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF (0.46%),
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?: As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Lucid Group, Inc. ($8.00 billion), Spotify Technology ($5.48 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($5.11 billion), Reddit Inc. ($5.02 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.99 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.89 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.18 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.59 billion), ResMed Inc. ($2.55 billion), and Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.
What does it mean to sell short iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF stock?: Short selling TLT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF as its price is falling. TLT shares are trading down $0.97 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 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF?: A short squeeze for iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond 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 TLT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.
How often is iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond 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 TLT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 15 2025.

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