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BlackRock MuniVest Fund (MVF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$6.92 +0.01 (+0.14%)
Closing price 09/12/2025 03:57 PM Eastern
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$6.92 +0.00 (+0.07%)
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BlackRock MuniVest Fund Short Interest Data

BlackRock MuniVest Fund (MVF) has a short interest of 46,400 shares, representing 0.08% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -32.66% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, indicating that it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 107,453 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
46,400 shares
Previous Short Interest
68,900 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-32.66%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$305.78 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
57,340,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.08%
Today's Trading Volume
71,275 shares
Average Trading Volume
107,453 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
66%
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BlackRock MuniVest Fund Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/31/202546,400 shares $305.78 thousand -32.7%0.1%0.4 $6.59
8/15/202568,900 shares $458.87 thousand -48.0%N/A0.6 $6.66
7/31/2025132,400 shares $873.84 thousand +160.6%0.2%1.2 $6.60
7/15/202550,800 shares $331.98 thousand +30.6%N/A0.5 $6.54
6/30/202538,900 shares $255.96 thousand -37.8%0.1%0.3 $6.58
6/15/202562,500 shares $413.75 thousand +104.9%0.1%0.6 $6.62
5/31/202530,500 shares $204.05 thousand -42.7%0.1%0.3 $6.69
5/15/202553,200 shares $362.29 thousand -55.6%0.1%0.5 $6.81
4/30/2025119,900 shares $828.51 thousand +28.5%N/A1.1 $6.91
4/15/202593,300 shares $629.78 thousand +76.7%0.2%0.8 $6.75
3/31/202552,800 shares $370.13 thousand -5.0%0.1%0.5 $7.01
3/15/202555,600 shares $389.48 thousand -16.9%0.1%0.5 $7.01
2/28/202566,900 shares $488.04 thousand +5.2%0.1%0.5 $7.30
2/15/202563,600 shares $461.74 thousand -20.7%0.1%0.5 $7.26
1/31/202580,200 shares $582.25 thousand -44.7%N/A0.7 $7.26
1/15/2025145,100 shares $1.04 million +453.8%N/A1.2 $7.18
12/31/202426,200 shares $184.45 thousand -21.8%N/A0.2 $7.04
12/15/202433,500 shares $242.88 thousand +71.8%N/A0.3 $7.25
11/30/202419,500 shares $146.06 thousand -39.6%N/A0.2 $7.49
11/15/202432,300 shares $235.47 thousand -7.7%N/A0.3 $7.29
10/31/202435,000 shares $256.20 thousand -19.2%N/A0.4 $7.32
10/15/202443,300 shares $324.75 thousand +70.5%N/A0.4 $7.50
9/30/202425,400 shares $191.01 thousand -10.3%N/A0.3 $7.52
9/15/202428,300 shares $215.08 thousand -2.1%N/A0.3 $7.60
8/31/202428,900 shares $214.15 thousand -21.9%N/A0.3 $7.41
8/15/202437,000 shares $273.06 thousand -66.0%N/A0.4 $7.38
7/31/2024108,700 shares $798.95 thousand +15.6%N/A1 $7.35
7/15/202494,000 shares $689.96 thousand +31.7%N/A0.8 $7.34
6/30/202471,400 shares $511.94 thousand +33.5%N/A0.6 $7.17
6/15/202453,500 shares $380.92 thousand -20.7%N/A0.4 $7.12
5/31/202467,500 shares $469.13 thousand +109.0%N/A0.5 $6.95
5/15/202432,300 shares $229.65 thousand -24.9%N/A0.2 $7.11
4/30/202443,000 shares $293.05 thousand +83.8%N/A0.3 $6.82
4/15/202423,400 shares $159.24 thousand +146.3%N/A0.2 $6.81
3/31/20246,300 shares $44.48 thousand -54.0%N/A1.1 $7.06
3/15/202413,700 shares $96.45 thousand -29.4%N/A0.1 $7.04
2/29/202419,400 shares $135.02 thousand -63.1%N/A0.1 $6.96
2/15/202452,500 shares $369.60 thousand +695.5%N/A0.3 $7.04
1/31/20246,600 shares $46.00 thousand -53.5%N/A0 $6.97
1/15/202414,200 shares $99.40 thousand -16.0%N/A0.1 $7.00
12/31/202316,900 shares $120.33 thousand -43.3%N/A0.1 $7.12
12/15/202329,800 shares $209.20 thousand -84.8%N/A0.2 $7.02
11/30/2023195,900 shares $1.33 million +24.0%N/A1.2 $6.78
11/15/2023158,000 shares $1.03 million +55.1%N/A1 $6.51
10/31/2023101,900 shares $617.51 thousand +33.4%N/A0.6 $6.06
10/15/202376,400 shares $468.33 thousand +13.9%N/A0.6 $6.13
9/30/202367,100 shares $406.63 thousand +114.4%N/A0.6 $6.06
9/15/202331,300 shares $200.63 thousand +82.0%N/A0.3 $6.41
8/31/202317,200 shares $113.18 thousand -5.0%N/A0.1 $6.58
8/15/202318,100 shares $119.82 thousand -13.0%N/A0.2 $6.62
7/31/202320,800 shares $141.96 thousand +16.2%N/A0.2 $6.83
7/15/202317,900 shares $121.18 thousand +82.7%N/A0.2 $6.77
6/30/20239,800 shares $65.95 thousand +50.8%N/A0.1 $6.73
6/15/20236,500 shares $43.39 thousand -50.8%N/A0.1 $6.68
5/31/202313,200 shares $87.52 thousand -56.7%N/A0.1 $6.63
5/15/202330,500 shares $204.96 thousand +19.6%N/A0.3 $6.72
4/30/202325,500 shares $174.42 thousand -20.3%N/A0.2 $6.84
4/15/202332,000 shares $220.48 thousand -50.0%N/A0.2 $6.89
3/31/202364,000 shares $442.88 thousand +33.9%N/A0.5 $6.92
3/15/202347,800 shares $328.39 thousand +10.4%N/A0.3 $6.87
2/28/202343,300 shares $294.44 thousand -33.1%N/A0.2 $6.80
2/15/202364,700 shares $456.78 thousand +91.4%N/A0.3 $7.06
1/31/202333,800 shares $241.67 thousand -59.2%N/A0.1 $7.15
1/15/202382,900 shares $584.45 thousand -23.1%N/A0.3 $7.05
12/30/2022107,800 shares $755.68 thousand +23.2%N/A0.4 $7.01
12/15/202287,500 shares $594.13 thousand +4.7%N/A0.3 $6.79
11/30/202283,600 shares $586.87 thousand +16.4%N/A0.4 $7.02
11/15/202271,800 shares $476.03 thousand +4.5%N/A0.4 $6.63
10/31/202268,700 shares $436.25 thousand +150.7%N/A0.4 $6.35
10/15/202227,400 shares $179.74 thousand No ChangeN/A0.2 $6.56
9/30/202221,100 shares $140.10 thousand -69.6%N/A0.1 $6.64
9/15/202269,400 shares $479.55 thousand -11.1%N/A0.5 $6.91
8/31/202278,100 shares $571.69 thousand -12.0%N/A0.6 $7.32
8/15/202288,700 shares $695.41 thousand +24.8%N/A0.6 $7.84
7/31/202271,100 shares $555.29 thousand +33.7%N/A0.5 $7.81
7/15/202253,200 shares $400.06 thousand -65.3%N/A0.3 $7.52
6/30/2022153,200 shares $1.14 million +117.6%N/A0.9 $7.45
6/15/202270,400 shares $507.58 thousand +221.5%N/A0.4 $7.21
5/31/202221,900 shares $170.38 thousand -28.0%N/A0.1 $7.78
5/15/202230,400 shares $222.83 thousand -12.6%N/A0.2 $7.33
4/30/202234,800 shares $266.57 thousand +53.3%N/A0.2 $7.66
4/15/202222,700 shares $174.79 thousand -37.1%N/A0.1 $7.70
3/31/202236,100 shares $294.58 thousand -83.0%N/A0.2 $8.16
3/15/2022212,400 shares $1.77 million -40.1%N/A1.3 $8.32
2/28/2022354,700 shares $3.11 million +1,422.3%N/A2.1 $8.78
2/15/202223,300 shares $197.12 thousand -84.5%N/A0.2 $8.46
1/31/2022150,100 shares $1.32 million +70.6%N/A1.3 $8.80
1/15/202288,000 shares $824.56 thousand +315.1%N/A0.8 $9.37
12/31/202121,200 shares $202.88 thousand +135.6%N/A0.2 $9.57
12/15/20219,000 shares $85.50 thousand -74.7%N/A0.1 $9.50
11/30/202135,500 shares $337.25 thousand -28.1%N/A0.4 $9.50
11/15/202149,400 shares $469.79 thousand +131.9%N/A0.5 $9.51
10/29/202121,300 shares $198.94 thousand -77.1%N/A0.2 $9.34
10/15/202192,900 shares $880.69 thousand +54.6%N/A1 $9.48
9/30/202160,100 shares $569.15 thousand -33.4%N/A0.6 $9.47
9/15/202190,300 shares $893.07 thousand -32.2%N/A1 $9.89
8/31/2021133,100 shares $1.30 million +235.3%N/A1.6 $9.80
8/13/202139,700 shares $384.30 thousand +60.1%N/A0.5 $9.68
7/30/202124,800 shares $241.06 thousand -39.8%N/A0.3 $9.72
7/15/202141,200 shares $399.23 thousand +40.6%N/A0.5 $9.69
6/30/202129,300 shares $281.87 thousand -48.4%N/A0.4 $9.62
6/15/202156,800 shares $547.55 thousand -3.6%N/A0.7 $9.64
5/28/202158,900 shares $559.55 thousand +119.0%N/A0.7 $9.50
5/14/202126,900 shares $251.25 thousand -27.9%N/A0.3 $9.34
4/30/202137,300 shares $348.76 thousand -36.1%N/A0.4 $9.35
4/15/202158,400 shares $550.13 thousand +205.8%N/A0.6 $9.42
3/31/202119,100 shares $177.63 thousand -73.7%N/A0.2 $9.30
3/15/202172,500 shares $664.83 thousand +696.7%N/A0.7 $9.17
2/26/20219,100 shares $80.90 thousand -78.1%N/A0.1 $8.89
2/12/202141,500 shares $393.42 thousand +43.6%N/A0.4 $9.48
1/29/202128,900 shares $269.35 thousand +100.7%N/A0.3 $9.32
1/15/202114,400 shares $130.18 thousand -22.2%N/A0.2 $9.04
12/31/202018,500 shares $169.83 thousand No ChangeN/A0.2 $9.18
12/15/202018,500 shares $169.46 thousand -18.1%N/A0.2 $9.16
11/30/202022,600 shares $204.53 thousand -77.2%N/A0.2 $9.05
11/15/202099,100 shares $883.97 thousand +17.6%N/A1 $8.92
10/30/202084,300 shares $725.82 thousand +145.8%N/A0.8 $8.61
10/15/202034,300 shares $298.07 thousand +298.8%N/A0 $8.69
9/30/20208,600 shares $74.65 thousand -57.6%N/A0.1 $8.68
9/15/202021,600 shares $186.62 thousand +6.4%N/A0.2 $8.64

MVF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is BlackRock MuniVest Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of BlackRock MuniVest Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, investors have sold 46,400 shares of MVF short. 0.08% of BlackRock MuniVest Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on BlackRock MuniVest Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for BlackRock MuniVest Fund?

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. 0.08% of BlackRock MuniVest Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is BlackRock MuniVest Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

BlackRock MuniVest Fund saw a decline in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 46,400 shares, a decline of 32.7% from the previous total of 68,900 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 MuniVest Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.08% of BlackRock MuniVest Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "financial services" compare to BlackRock MuniVest Fund: Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (2.43%), MidCap Financial Investment Corporation (0.77%), New Mountain Finance Corporation (1.39%), PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (1.01%), Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (0.34%), Barings Bdc, Inc. (0.39%), AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. (0.56%), abrdn Healthcare Investors (0.26%), PIMCO High Income Fund (0.18%), ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (0.15%),

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 MuniVest Fund stock?

Short selling MVF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from BlackRock MuniVest Fund as its price is falling. MVF shares are trading up $0.01 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 MuniVest Fund?

A short squeeze for BlackRock MuniVest Fund 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 MVF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is BlackRock MuniVest Fund'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 MVF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2025.



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