BlackRock MuniYield Fund Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

BlackRock MuniYield Fund (NYSE:MYD) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is BlackRock MuniYield Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of BlackRock MuniYield Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 26,800 shares of MYD short. Learn More on BlackRock MuniYield Fund's current short interest.

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

BlackRock MuniYield Fund saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 26,800 shares, an increase of 624.3% from the previous total of 3,700 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 MuniYield Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.00% of BlackRock MuniYield Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "investment offices, not elsewhere classified" compare to BlackRock MuniYield Fund: Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc. (0.00%), Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (0.00%), Hercules Capital, Inc. (3.77%), Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (0.49%), PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund (0.00%), Royce Value Trust Inc. (0.00%), Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (0.00%), Tri-Continental Co. (0.00%), The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (0.00%), and Boulder Growth & Income Fund, Inc. (0.00%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Square, Inc. ($9.81 billion), S&P Global Inc. ($7.52 billion), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($7.18 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($6.21 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($4.60 billion), Zoom Video Communications, Inc. ($3.23 billion), Uber Technologies, Inc. ($3.11 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($2.74 billion), Teladoc Health, Inc. ($2.52 billion), and Etsy, Inc. ($2.16 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short BlackRock MuniYield Fund stock?

Short selling MYD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from BlackRock MuniYield Fund as its price is falling. BlackRock MuniYield Fund's stock is trading down $0.08 today. To short BlackRock MuniYield Fund 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 BlackRock MuniYield Fund 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 MuniYield Fund?

A short squeeze for BlackRock MuniYield 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 MYD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is BlackRock MuniYield 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 MYD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2021.