iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI Belgium ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, traders have sold 46,200 shares of EWK short. 3.40% of iShares MSCI Belgium ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares MSCI Belgium 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. EWK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares MSCI Belgium 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. 3.40% of iShares MSCI Belgium ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF saw a drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 46,200 shares, a drop of 44.9% from the previous total of 83,900 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.

3.40% of iShares MSCI Belgium ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares MSCI Belgium ETF: VanEck Indonesia Index ETF (1.14%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (1.27%), Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF (0.19%), Matthews Emerging Markets ex China Active ETF (0.01%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (1.02%), Fidelity Tactical Bond ETF (0.44%), SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF (0.13%), Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (0.59%), ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF (0.62%), SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF (0.46%),

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 EWK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI Belgium ETF as its price is falling. EWK shares are trading up $0.18 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 Belgium 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 EWK, 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 EWK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.