iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF (EPU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 15,000 shares of EPU short. 0.48% of iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF's current short interest.

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. 0.48% of iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

0.48% of iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF: Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (1.21%), Barron's 400 ETF (0.43%), Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (0.36%), CP High Yield Trend ETF (0.10%), Pacer Trendpilot International ETF (0.56%), SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF (0.16%), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (1.94%), iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (22.72%), SRH U.S. Quality GARP ETF (0.01%), SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF (0.10%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling EPU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF as its price is falling. EPU shares are trading up $1.79 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 Peru and Global Exposure 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 EPU, 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 EPU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.