iShares Transition-Enabling Metals ETF (TMET) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares Transition-Enabling Metals ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, traders have sold 5,100 shares of TMET short. Learn More on iShares Transition-Enabling Metals ETF's current short interest.

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. TMET shares currently have a short interest ratio of 8.0. Learn More on iShares Transition-Enabling Metals ETF's short interest ratio.

iShares Transition-Enabling Metals ETF saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,100 shares, an increase of 64.5% from the previous total of 3,100 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Transition-Enabling Metals ETF: SPAC and New Issue ETF (1.74%), Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF (0.12%), Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF (0.02%), iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (0.63%), ProShares Equities For Rising Rates ETF (1.71%), Global X Thematic Growth ETF (2.38%), Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Equity ETF (1.86%), Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (0.68%), Global X Clean Water ETF (0.90%), Invesco Electric Vehicle Metals Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (0.18%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling TMET is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Transition-Enabling Metals ETF as its price is falling. TMET shares are trading up $0.06 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 Transition-Enabling Metals 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 TMET, 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 TMET, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.