iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI Italy ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, investors have sold 386,800 shares of EWI short. Learn More on iShares MSCI Italy 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. EWI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares MSCI Italy 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 Italy ETF: Baker Avenue Asset Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

iShares MSCI Italy ETF saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 386,800 shares, an increase of 106.5% from the previous total of 187,300 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 Italy ETF: T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (0.11%), First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF (0.05%), Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF (0.10%), John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF (0.16%), Avantis All Equity Markets ETF (0.80%), First Trust WCM International Equity ETF (0.14%), PGIM Total Return Bond ETF (0.11%), iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (30.67%), Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (6.92%), John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF (0.36%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($8.81 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($5.82 billion), Reddit Inc. ($5.19 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($4.30 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.75 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($3.66 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($3.57 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.33 billion), and Rocket Lab Corporation ($3.26 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling EWI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI Italy ETF as its price is falling. EWI shares are trading up $0.10 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 Italy 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 EWI, 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 EWI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2025.