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

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BlackRock MuniVest Fund Short Interest Overview

As of February 13, 2026, BlackRock MuniVest Fund (MVF) had a short interest of 26,280 shares sold short, representing 0.05% of the public float. This marks a -29.56% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, meaning it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 141,609 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
26,280 shares
Previous Short Interest
37,307 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-29.56%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$185.27 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
February 13, 2026
Outstanding Shares
57,340,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.05%
Today's Trading Volume
48,728 shares
Average Trading Volume
141,609 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
34%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
2/13/202626,280 shares $185.27 thousand -29.6%0.0%0.16 $7.05
1/30/202637,307 shares $260.96 thousand -40.6%0.1%0.26 $7.00
1/15/202662,846 shares $442.12 thousand +192.8%0.1%0.52 $7.04
12/31/202521,461 shares $148.08 thousand -64.1%0.0%0.11 $6.90
12/15/202559,824 shares $411.29 thousand +26.7%0.1%0.37 $6.88
11/28/202547,230 shares $327.78 thousand +48.7%0.1%0.53 $6.94
11/14/202531,762 shares $220.27 thousand -22.2%0.1%0.21 $6.94
10/31/202540,836 shares $285.48 thousand -22.6%0.1%0.33 $6.99
10/15/202552,800 shares $373.61 thousand -0.8%0.1%0.5 $7.08
9/30/202553,200 shares $368.14 thousand +37.8%N/A0.5 $6.92
9/15/202538,600 shares $267.69 thousand -16.8%N/A0.3 $6.94
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
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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
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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

MVF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of BlackRock MuniVest Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of February 13th, investors have sold 26,280 shares of MVF short. 0.05% of BlackRock MuniVest Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on BlackRock MuniVest Fund'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. MVF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.2. Learn More on BlackRock MuniVest Fund's short interest ratio.

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. 0.05% of BlackRock MuniVest Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

BlackRock MuniVest Fund saw a decline in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 26,280 shares, a decline of 29.6% from the previous total of 37,307 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.

0.05% 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: BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (0.07%), ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (0.09%), abrdn Healthcare Investors (0.25%), Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (6.05%), Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation (5.46%), BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (0.06%), Barings Bdc, Inc. (1.93%), Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (4.29%), AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. (0.05%), MidCap Financial Investment Corporation (2.64%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($82.25 billion), Invesco QQQ ($31.19 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.38 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($12.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.44 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($8.89 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.13 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($6.79 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($6.07 billion), and Carvana Co. ($5.21 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

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 $0.02 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.

A short squeeze for BlackRock MuniVest Fund 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 MVF, 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 MVF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 13 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like MVF:

  • 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.


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This page (NYSE:MVF) was last updated on 5/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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