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BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (BCAT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$14.72 -0.06 (-0.37%)
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BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust Short Interest Data

BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (BCAT) has a short interest of 130,600 shares, representing 0.12% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -32.09% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, indicating that it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 531,778 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
130,600 shares
Previous Short Interest
192,300 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-32.09%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.96 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
107,462,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.12%
Today's Trading Volume
114,725 shares
Average Trading Volume
531,778 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
22%
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BCAT Short Interest Over Time

BCAT Days to Cover Over Time

BCAT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/31/2025130,600 shares $1.96 million -32.1%0.1%0.2 $15.03
8/15/2025192,300 shares $2.86 million +32.4%N/A0.3 $14.89
7/31/2025145,200 shares $2.16 million -46.1%0.1%0.3 $14.89
7/15/2025269,500 shares $4.04 million +22.7%N/A0.5 $14.98
6/30/2025219,700 shares $3.33 million -7.6%0.2%0.4 $15.17
6/15/2025237,800 shares $3.50 million -1.0%0.2%0.4 $14.74
5/31/2025240,100 shares $3.57 million -43.0%0.2%0.4 $14.88
5/15/2025421,400 shares $6.28 million +154.0%0.4%0.8 $14.91
4/30/2025165,900 shares $2.40 million -6.9%N/A0.3 $14.46
4/15/2025178,100 shares $2.48 million +119.9%0.2%0.3 $13.90
3/31/202581,000 shares $1.17 million -71.1%0.1%0.2 $14.39
3/15/2025280,600 shares $4.14 million +10.6%0.3%0.6 $14.75
2/28/2025253,700 shares $3.89 million +87.4%0.2%0.5 $15.33
2/15/2025135,400 shares $2.11 million +62.6%0.1%0.3 $15.57
1/31/202583,300 shares $1.29 million -53.3%N/A0.2 $15.45
1/15/2025178,200 shares $2.78 million +270.5%N/A0.4 $15.58
12/31/202448,100 shares $728.72 thousand -62.6%N/A0.1 $15.15
12/15/2024128,600 shares $2.10 million +13.4%N/A0.3 $16.32
11/30/2024113,400 shares $1.85 million -54.9%N/A0.3 $16.31
11/15/2024251,200 shares $4.03 million +175.1%N/A0.7 $16.06
10/31/202491,300 shares $1.45 million -16.3%N/A0.3 $15.91
10/15/2024109,100 shares $1.77 million +73.5%N/A0.3 $16.25
9/30/202462,900 shares $1.03 million -70.6%N/A0.2 $16.45
9/15/2024213,800 shares $3.57 million +100.6%N/A0.5 $16.72
8/31/2024106,600 shares $1.77 million -20.1%N/A0.3 $16.59
8/15/2024133,400 shares $2.13 million -39.4%N/A0.3 $15.95
7/31/2024220,100 shares $3.61 million +184.7%N/A0.5 $16.39
7/15/202477,300 shares $1.30 million No ChangeN/A0.2 $16.79
2/15/202473,300 shares $1.14 million -48.0%N/A0.2 $15.56
1/31/2024140,900 shares $2.16 million +1,519.5%N/A0.4 $15.31
1/15/20248,700 shares $130.41 thousand -40.0%N/A0 $14.99
12/31/202314,500 shares $216.78 thousand -46.3%N/A0 $14.95
12/15/202327,000 shares $400.41 thousand +62.7%N/A0.1 $14.83
11/30/202316,600 shares $245.76 thousand -83.9%N/A0.1 $14.81
11/15/2023103,200 shares $1.52 million +32.5%N/A0.3 $14.70
10/31/202377,900 shares $1.09 million -24.1%N/A0.3 $13.97
10/15/2023102,600 shares $1.46 million +167.2%N/A0.4 $14.25
9/30/202338,400 shares $556.42 thousand +12.9%N/A0.1 $14.49
9/15/202334,000 shares $492.32 thousand +94.3%N/A0.1 $14.48
8/31/202317,500 shares $260.93 thousand -49.1%N/A0.1 $14.91
8/15/202334,400 shares $517.72 thousand +24.2%N/A0.1 $15.05
7/31/202327,700 shares $425.89 thousand -56.4%N/A0.1 $15.38
7/15/202363,500 shares $965.20 thousand +169.1%N/A0.2 $15.20
6/30/202323,600 shares $360.02 thousand -43.5%N/A0.1 $15.26
6/15/202341,800 shares $634.73 thousand -15.6%N/A0.2 $15.19
5/31/202349,500 shares $731.12 thousand +86.8%N/A0.2 $14.77
5/15/202326,500 shares $393.79 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $14.86
8/13/202141,900 shares $907.14 thousand No ChangeN/A0.3 $21.65

BCAT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, traders have sold 130,600 shares of BCAT short. 0.12% of BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust?

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. 0.12% of BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing?

BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust saw a decrease in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 130,600 shares, a decrease of 32.1% from the previous total of 192,300 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 BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.12% of BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "financial services" compare to BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust: DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (0.08%), Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (0.54%), Pimco Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund (0.27%), Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (0.15%), Royce Small-Cap Trust, Inc. (0.02%), Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc. (0.06%), SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. (0.02%), Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (0.76%), Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (2.43%), MidCap Financial Investment Corporation (0.77%),

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 ($73.23 billion), Invesco QQQ ($29.52 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.82 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.76 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($9.37 billion), Strategy Inc ($7.58 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.78 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.72 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($6.37 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($6.29 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust stock?

Short selling BCAT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust as its price is falling. BCAT shares are trading down $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.

How does a short squeeze work against BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust?

A short squeeze for BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust 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 BCAT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust'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 BCAT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2025.




This page (NYSE:BCAT) was last updated on 9/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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