iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 46,830,000 shares of EFA short. Learn More on iShares MSCI EAFE 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. EFA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on iShares MSCI EAFE 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 EAFE ETF: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Boundary Creek Advisors LP, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Edenbrook Capital LLC, Scoggin Management LP, Paloma Partners Management Co, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Nomura Holdings Inc., Twin Tree Management LP, OLD Mission Capital LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Wellington Management Group LLP, HighTower Advisors LLC, US Bancorp DE, LPL Financial LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Ping Capital Management Inc., Truist Financial Corp, Checchi Capital Advisers LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, and Wellington Management Group LLP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 46,830,000 shares, an increase of 18.1% from the previous total of 39,660,000 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 EAFE ETF: Schwab International Equity ETF (0.30%), iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF (0.06%), iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (3.01%), Vanguard Extended Market ETF (0.10%), iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF (0.17%), iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (0.14%), Capital Group Growth ETF (0.21%), Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF (0.12%), Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.19%), Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index ETF (0.39%),

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 EFA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI EAFE ETF as its price is falling. EFA shares are trading up $0.16 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 EAFE 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 EFA, 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 EFA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.