iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 71,260,000 shares of EEM short. Learn More on iShares MSCI Emerging Markets 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. EEM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on iShares MSCI Emerging Markets 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 MSCI Emerging Markets ETF: Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Ionic Capital Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Nomura Holdings Inc., OLD Mission Capital LLC, HAP Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Annandale Capital LLC, US Bancorp DE, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Carrhae Capital LLP, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Calamos Advisors LLC, and Checchi Capital Advisers LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 71,260,000 shares, a decrease of 0.5% from the previous total of 71,640,000 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 MSCI Emerging Markets ETF: iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF (0.11%), iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF (1.17%), iShares Russell 3000 ETF (0.76%), iShares MSCI Japan ETF (2.99%), Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF (0.16%), SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF (1.84%), iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (0.29%), Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF (0.23%), Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (0.34%), Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (1.85%),

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 EEM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF as its price is falling. EEM shares are trading up $0.24 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 MSCI Emerging Markets 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 EEM, 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 EEM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.