iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares Russell 2000 ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 105,690,000 shares of IWM short. Learn More on iShares Russell 2000 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. IWM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on iShares Russell 2000 ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares Russell 2000 ETF: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Mendon Capital Advisors Corp, Jane Street Group LLC, Alpha DNA Investment Management LLC, CTC LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Select Equity Group L.P., Repertoire Partners LP, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco LLC, Philosophy Capital Management LLC, PointState Capital LP, Polar Asset Management Partners Inc., Interval Partners LP, Edenbrook Capital LLC, Covalent Partners LLC, Brigade Capital Management LP, BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda., Alua Capital Management LP, Apollo Management Holdings L.P., Empyrean Capital Partners LP, HBK Investments L P, Metavasi Capital LP, Scoggin Management LP, Elliott Investment Management L.P., Carronade Capital Management LP, Nantahala Capital Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Armistice Capital LLC, Quarry LP, Nomura Holdings Inc., DRW Securities LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Kingdon Capital Management L.L.C., Alphadyne Asset Management LP, OLD Mission Capital LLC, Boundary Creek Advisors LP, HAP Trading LLC, MYDA Advisors LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Brant Point Investment Management LLC, EVR Research LP, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., Helix Partners Management LP, PEAK6 LLC, Affinity Asset Advisors LLC, Nishkama Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Jump Financial LLC, Ameriprise Financial Inc., Garda Capital Partners LP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Raymond James Financial Inc., Cresset Asset Management LLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Littlejohn & Co. LLC, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Persistent Asset Partners Ltd, Annandale Capital LLC, HighTower Advisors LLC, Northeast Financial Group Inc., Corre Partners Management LLC, Belvedere Trading LLC, Delta Accumulation LLC, Bank of Nova Scotia, Baker Avenue Asset Management LP, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., LPL Financial LLC, 400 Capital Management LLC, AIGH Capital Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Diversify Advisory Services LLC, SteelPeak Wealth LLC, Genus Capital Management Inc., Macroview Investment Management LLC, Calamos Advisors LLC, FNY Investment Advisers LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, and CenterStar Asset Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

iShares Russell 2000 ETF saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 105,690,000 shares, a decrease of 1.0% from the previous total of 106,750,000 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Russell 2000 ETF: Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (0.10%), iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (0.55%), Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (0.15%), Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (0.05%), Schwab US Small-Cap ETF (0.06%), Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (0.13%), Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (6.48%), iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (5.47%), SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (0.11%), iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (5.39%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

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 $0.09 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 Russell 2000 ETF 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 IWM, 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 IWM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.