Independence Realty Trust (IRT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $17.53 +0.02 (+0.11%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$17.53 0.00 (0.00%) As of 05:50 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Independence Realty Trust Short Interest DataIndependence Realty Trust (IRT) has a short interest of 19.06 million shares, representing 8.20% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 2.42% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 8.6, indicating that it would take 8.6 days of the average trading volume of 2.02 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest19,060,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest18,610,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+2.42%Dollar Volume Sold Short$337.93 millionShort Interest Ratio8.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateJune 30, 2025Outstanding Shares233,790,000 sharesShort Percent of Float8.20%Today's Trading Volume3,328,805 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,023,270 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average165% Short Selling Independence Realty Trust? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Independence Realty 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 ChartIRT Short Interest Over TimeIRT Days to Cover Over TimeIRT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Independence Realty 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 6/30/202519,060,000 shares $337.93 million +2.4%8.2%8.6 $17.73 6/15/202518,610,000 shares $335.54 million -1.7%8.0%9.5 $18.03 5/31/202518,940,000 shares $352.47 million +3.5%8.3%9.6 $18.61 5/15/202518,300,000 shares $351.54 million -3.9%8.0%9.2 $19.21 4/30/202519,050,000 shares $370.33 million +3.0%N/A9 $19.44 4/15/202518,500,000 shares $346.97 million -1.8%8.1%8.9 $18.76 3/31/202518,840,000 shares $400.44 million +5.1%8.2%9.2 $21.26 3/15/202517,920,000 shares $375.76 million +3.5%7.8%9.2 $20.97 2/28/202517,310,000 shares $376.82 million -20.3%7.5%9.5 $21.77 2/15/202521,710,000 shares $445.60 million -3.1%9.5%12.5 $20.53 Get the Latest News and Ratings for IRT and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Independence Realty Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/202522,400,000 shares $430.53 million +2.2%N/A13.1 $19.22 1/15/202521,920,000 shares $412.75 million -1.9%N/A12.3 $18.83 12/31/202422,350,000 shares $443.42 million -16.4%N/A11.4 $19.84 12/15/202426,740,000 shares $572.24 million -5.7%N/A13.6 $21.40 11/30/202428,340,000 shares $618.95 million +0.5%N/A14.4 $21.84 11/15/202428,200,000 shares $591.35 million +4.0%N/A13 $20.97 10/31/202427,120,000 shares $532.09 million +14.3%N/A13.2 $19.62 10/15/202423,730,000 shares $468.43 million +5.4%N/A11.7 $19.74 9/30/202422,510,000 shares $461.23 million -5.5%N/A11.7 $20.49 9/15/202423,820,000 shares $499.03 million +90.3%N/A11.6 $20.95 8/31/202412,520,000 shares $260.17 million +1.1%N/A5.1 $20.78 8/15/202412,380,000 shares $243.27 million +37.0%N/A5.2 $19.65 7/31/20249,040,000 shares $168.87 million -4.8%N/A3.6 $18.68 7/15/20249,500,000 shares $178.03 million -11.9%N/A3.7 $18.74 6/30/202410,780,000 shares $202.02 million -3.3%N/A4 $18.74 6/15/202411,150,000 shares $199.92 million +26.4%N/A4.5 $17.93 5/31/20248,820,000 shares $147.25 million +3.0%N/A3.9 $16.70 5/15/20248,560,000 shares $147.49 million No ChangeN/A4.2 $17.23 4/30/20248,560,000 shares $135.12 million +16.8%N/A4.1 $15.79 4/15/20247,330,000 shares $116.29 million -20.7%N/A3.2 $15.87 3/31/20249,240,000 shares $149.04 million +29.6%N/A4.1 $16.13 3/15/20247,130,000 shares $111.01 million +24.9%N/A3.2 $15.57 2/29/20245,710,000 shares $83.59 million -20.6%N/A2.4 $14.64 2/15/20247,190,000 shares $111.66 million -30.0%N/A3 $15.53 1/31/202410,270,000 shares $150.76 million +11.3%N/A4 $14.68 1/15/20249,230,000 shares $140.39 million -0.9%N/A3.7 $15.21 12/31/20239,310,000 shares $142.44 million +21.9%N/A4 $15.30 12/15/20237,640,000 shares $119.57 million -3.8%N/A3.3 $15.65 11/30/20237,940,000 shares $108.10 million +3.1%N/A3.5 $13.62 11/15/20237,700,000 shares $103.26 million +8.5%N/A3.5 $13.41"I'm risking my reputation on this" (Ad)Behind closed doors, away from the mainstream media's eyes, the smartest minds in crypto are all seeing the same signals. 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Short interest is the volume of Independence Realty Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 30th, investors have sold 19,060,000 shares of IRT short. 8.20% of Independence Realty Trust's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Independence Realty Trust's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Independence Realty Trust? 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. IRT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 9.0. Learn More on Independence Realty Trust's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Independence Realty Trust? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Independence Realty Trust: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Independence Realty 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. 8.20% of Independence Realty Trust's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Independence Realty Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing? Independence Realty Trust saw a increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 19,060,000 shares, an increase of 2.4% from the previous total of 18,610,000 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 Independence Realty Trust's short interest compare to its competitors? 8.20% of Independence Realty Trust's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Independence Realty Trust: AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (2.49%), Camden Property Trust (2.54%), Centerspace (1.97%), Elme Communities (2.29%), Equity Residential (1.58%), Essex Property Trust, Inc. (2.86%), Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (3.61%), NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (1.50%), United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (0.13%), UMH Properties, Inc. (80.69%), 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 ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Independence Realty Trust stock? Short selling IRT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Independence Realty Trust as its price is falling. IRT shares are trading up $0.02 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 Independence Realty Trust? A short squeeze for Independence Realty Trust 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 IRT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Independence Realty 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 IRT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025. 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