iShares MSCI Philippines ETF (EPHE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI Philippines ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 15th, traders have sold 131,500 shares of EPHE short. 3.21% of iShares MSCI Philippines ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares MSCI Philippines 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. EPHE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on iShares MSCI Philippines ETF'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. 3.21% of iShares MSCI Philippines ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares MSCI Philippines ETF saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 131,500 shares, an increase of 34.2% from the previous total of 98,000 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.

3.21% of iShares MSCI Philippines ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares MSCI Philippines ETF: iShares MSCI Austria ETF (2.29%), VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF (0.07%), Amplify AI Powered Equity ETF (0.08%), Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF (0.04%), Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF (0.50%), First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.99%), PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.01%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (0.23%), VanEck Israel ETF (0.36%), Freedom Day Dividend ETF (0.02%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling EPHE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI Philippines ETF as its price is falling. EPHE shares are trading up $0.38 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 Philippines ETF 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 EPHE, 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 EPHE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.