BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust (BKN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $10.81 +0.04 (+0.37%) As of 03:58 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Short Interest DataBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust (BKN) has a short interest of 20,500 shares, representing 0.12% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 41.38% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.3, indicating that it would take 0.3 days of the average trading volume of 58,446 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest20,500 sharesPrevious Short Interest14,500 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+41.38%Dollar Volume Sold Short$221.61 thousandShort Interest Ratio0.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares17,619,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.12%Today's Trading Volume39,092 sharesAverage Trading Volume58,446 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average67% Short Selling BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartBKN Short Interest Over TimeBKN Days to Cover Over TimeBKN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/31/202520,500 shares $221.61 thousand +41.4%0.1%0.3 $10.81 5/15/202514,500 shares $159.36 thousand -45.7%0.1%0.2 $10.99 4/30/202526,700 shares $291.56 thousand +35.5%N/A0.5 $10.92 4/15/202519,700 shares $211.18 thousand +9.4%0.1%0.3 $10.72 3/31/202518,000 shares $205.47 thousand +69.8%0.1%0.3 $11.42 3/15/202510,600 shares $119.52 thousand -31.2%0.1%0.1 $11.28 2/28/202515,400 shares $181.64 thousand -41.7%0.1%0.2 $11.80 2/15/202526,400 shares $308.62 thousand -3.3%0.1%0.3 $11.69 1/31/202527,300 shares $313.95 thousand +1,720.0%N/A0.3 $11.50 1/15/20251,500 shares $16.71 thousand +114.3%N/A0 $11.14 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BKN and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/2024700 shares $7.81 thousand -92.9%N/A0 $11.15 12/15/20249,800 shares $116.91 thousand +24.1%N/A0.2 $11.93 11/30/20247,900 shares $97.01 thousand -57.1%N/A0.1 $12.28 11/15/202418,400 shares $222.09 thousand -24.3%N/A0.3 $12.07 10/31/202424,300 shares $298.04 thousand -46.6%N/A0.4 $12.27 10/15/202445,500 shares $586.04 thousand +132.1%N/A0.9 $12.88 9/30/202419,600 shares $253.23 thousand -45.3%N/A0.4 $12.92 9/15/202435,800 shares $467.91 thousand +13.7%N/A0.7 $13.07 8/31/202431,500 shares $389.03 thousand +28.6%N/A0.7 $12.35 8/15/202424,500 shares $304.78 thousand +157.9%N/A0.6 $12.44 7/31/20249,500 shares $115.81 thousand -34.9%N/A0.3 $12.19 7/15/202414,600 shares $175.20 thousand -27.7%N/A0.4 $12.00 6/30/202420,200 shares $241.79 thousand +6.9%N/A0.6 $11.97 6/15/202418,900 shares $224.91 thousand -62.2%N/A0.5 $11.90 5/31/202450,000 shares $584.50 thousand -50.6%N/A1.3 $11.69 5/15/2024101,300 shares $1.23 million -24.6%N/A2.9 $12.19 4/30/2024134,400 shares $1.61 million +4.9%N/A3.7 $12.00 4/15/2024128,100 shares $1.52 million -2.6%N/A2.8 $11.90 3/31/2024131,500 shares $1.63 million +40.0%N/A2.7 $12.41 3/15/202493,900 shares $1.17 million -26.5%N/A1.7 $12.44 2/29/2024127,800 shares $1.54 million +96.3%N/A2 $12.03 2/15/202465,100 shares $792.27 thousand +6.2%N/A0.9 $12.17 1/31/202461,300 shares $717.82 thousand +1.0%N/A0.8 $11.71 1/15/202460,700 shares $719.90 thousand -5.3%N/A0.9 $11.86 12/31/202364,100 shares $760.23 thousand +462.3%N/A0.9 $11.86 12/15/202311,400 shares $134.98 thousand -72.0%N/A0.2 $11.84 11/30/202340,700 shares $456.25 thousand +64.8%N/A0.6 $11.21 11/15/202324,700 shares $268.00 thousand +62.5%N/A0.4 $10.85 10/31/202315,200 shares $147.74 thousand -33.9%N/A0.3 $9.72 10/15/202323,000 shares $233.68 thousand +27.1%N/A0.4 $10.16How high will gold surge? 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Short interest is the volume of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, traders have sold 20,500 shares of BKN short. 0.12% of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust's current short interest. What is a good short interest percentage for BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal 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 Investment Quality Municipal Trust's floating shares are currently sold short. Is BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing? BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 20,500 shares, an increase of 41.4% from the previous total of 14,500 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 Investment Quality Municipal Trust's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.12% of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "financial services" compare to BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust: ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (0.18%), Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (0.71%), John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (0.30%), Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (0.11%), John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (0.15%), Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. (4.49%), BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (0.07%), BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (0.61%), Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. (0.79%), Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (1.50%), 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 ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust stock? Short selling BKN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust as its price is falling. BKN shares are trading up $0.04 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 Investment Quality Municipal Trust? A short squeeze for BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal 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 BKN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal 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 BKN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies ASA Gold and Precious Metals Short Squeeze Carlyle Secured Lending Short Squeeze John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Short Squeeze Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio Short Squeeze John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Short Squeeze Eagle Point Credit Short Squeeze BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund Short Squeeze BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Short Squeeze Crescent Capital BDC Short Squeeze Adams Natural Resources Fund Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:BKN) was last updated on 6/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s Exec Order #14154 could be a “Millionaire-Maker”Former Presidential Advisor, Jim Rickards, says Trump could “rewire our economy and hand millions of Americans...Paradigm Press | SponsoredElon’s NEXT Big IPO?Cancel your internet TODAY!? 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