iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $285.12 +2.63 (+0.93%) As of 05/22/2026 04:10 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock iShares Russell 2000 ETF Short Interest OverviewAs of April 30, 2026, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) had a short interest of 94.02 million shares sold short, representing 33.86% of the public float. This marks a 2.18% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.3, meaning it would take 3.3 days of the average trading volume of 38.62 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest94,015,689 sharesPrevious Short Interest92,011,317 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month2.18%Dollar Volume Sold Short$26.13 billionShort Interest Ratio3.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2026Outstanding Shares277,700,000 sharesShort Percent of Float33.86%Today's Trading Volume23,787,604 sharesAverage Trading Volume38,615,324 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average62% Short Selling iShares Russell 2000 ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for iShares Russell 2000 ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Get Report View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. 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Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartIWM Short Interest Over TimeIWM Days to Cover Over TimeIWM Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time iShares Russell 2000 ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes ExportReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/202694,015,689 shares $26.13 billion +2.2%33.9%3.3 $277.97 4/15/202692,011,317 shares $24.79 billion -7.6%32.6%3.02 $269.39 3/31/202699,599,395 shares $24.70 billion -1.8%35.6%1.86 $248.00 3/13/2026101,435,731 shares $25.01 billion +27.0%35.6%1.8 $246.59 2/27/202679,904,394 shares $20.89 billion +3.1%28.1%2.15 $261.41 2/13/202677,514,437 shares $20.38 billion -3.0%27.2%1.82 $262.96 1/30/202679,884,324 shares $20.74 billion -0.6%28.0%1.91 $259.65 1/15/202680,393,935 shares $21.35 billion -0.3%27.5%2.24 $265.51 12/31/202580,643,963 shares $19.85 billion -10.3%27.8%2.6 $246.16 12/15/202589,940,927 shares $22.66 billion +6.6%32.5%2.29 $251.93 Get the Latest News and Ratings for IWM and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for iShares Russell 2000 ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/28/202584,411,147 shares $21.00 billion -1.3%30.5%1.5 $248.75 11/14/202585,545,009 shares $20.32 billion +3.2%30.9%2.06 $237.48 10/31/202582,900,859 shares $20.41 billion -1.1%29.9%2.13 $246.23 10/15/202583,830,000 shares $20.99 billion +1.6%29.7%2.3 $250.33 9/30/202582,530,000 shares $19.97 billion -6.7%N/A2.3 $241.96 9/15/202588,420,000 shares $21.16 billion -0.2%N/A2.4 $239.35 8/31/202588,550,000 shares $20.82 billion -6.1%31.0%2.6 $235.17 8/15/202594,330,000 shares $21.43 billion +4.2%N/A2.7 $227.13 7/31/202590,500,000 shares $19.85 billion +1.0%31.6%2.7 $219.39 7/15/202589,580,000 shares $19.60 billion -1.4%N/A2.8 $218.82 6/30/202590,860,000 shares $19.61 billion -6.6%30.5%2.6 $215.79 6/15/202597,320,000 shares $20.33 billion +0.3%32.8%2.7 $208.89 5/31/202597,020,000 shares $19.94 billion -8.2%32.4%2.7 $205.48 5/15/2025105,690,000 shares $22.00 billion -1.0%N/A2.9 $208.13 4/30/2025106,750,000 shares $20.80 billion -0.6%N/A3.1 $194.86 4/15/2025107,360,000 shares $20.05 billion +28.9%N/A3.1 $186.76 3/14/202589,720,000 shares $18.20 billion -0.9%N/A3.1 $202.89 2/14/202582,700,000 shares $18.69 billion +6.6%N/A3.3 $225.97 1/31/202577,570,000 shares $17.57 billion -6.6%N/A2.9 $226.48 1/15/202583,090,000 shares $18.62 billion +7.0%N/A3.1 $224.04 IWM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is iShares Russell 2000 ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of iShares Russell 2000 ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 94,015,689 shares of IWM short. 33.86% of iShares Russell 2000 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares Russell 2000 ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for iShares Russell 2000 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. IWM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.3. Learn More on iShares Russell 2000 ETF's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting iShares Russell 2000 ETF? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares Russell 2000 ETF: Creek Drive Management Group LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Deer Park Road Corp, OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC , GFI Investment Counsel Ltd., and Mariner Investment Group LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for iShares Russell 2000 ETF? 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. 33.86% of iShares Russell 2000 ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is iShares Russell 2000 ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? iShares Russell 2000 ETF saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 94,015,689 shares, an increase of 2.2% from the previous total of 92,011,317 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 Russell 2000 ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 33.86% of iShares Russell 2000 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Russell 2000 ETF: Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (0.16%), iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (0.96%), Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (0.12%), Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (0.45%), Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (1.14%), Schwab US Small-Cap ETF (0.38%), Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF (0.55%), Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (8.15%), SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (0.33%), iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (1.80%), 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 ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short iShares Russell 2000 ETF stock? Short selling IWM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Russell 2000 ETF as its price is falling. IWM shares are trading up $2.63 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 Russell 2000 ETF? A short squeeze for iShares Russell 2000 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 IWM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is iShares Russell 2000 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 IWM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026. What do IWM's short interest metrics mean? Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like IWM:Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Short Interest iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF Short Interest Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF Short Interest Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF Short Interest Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF Short Interest Schwab US Small-Cap ETF Short Interest Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF Short Interest Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF Short Interest SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF Short Interest iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSEARCA:IWM) was last updated on 5/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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