iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $22.18 +0.04 (+0.20%) As of 09:41 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestBuy This Stock iShares MSCI Belgium ETF Short Interest DataiShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) has a short interest of 83,900 shares. This marks a 605.04% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.2, indicating that it would take 2.2 days of the average trading volume of 19,709 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest83,900 sharesPrevious Short Interest11,900 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+605.04%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.77 millionShort Interest Ratio2.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares800,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted10.49%Today's Trading Volume8,459 sharesAverage Trading Volume19,709 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartEWK Short Interest Over TimeEWK Days to Cover Over TimeEWK Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time iShares MSCI Belgium ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/202583,900 shares $1.77 million +605.0%N/A2.2 $21.09 4/30/202511,900 shares $251,209.00 +26.6%N/A0.6 $21.11 4/15/20259,400 shares $188,000.00 +25.3%N/A0.7 $20.00 3/14/20258,300 shares $167,079.00 +76.6%N/A0.7 $20.13 2/28/20254,700 shares $90,757.00 -14.6%N/A0.4 $19.31 2/14/20255,500 shares $105,325.00 +120.0%N/A0.5 $19.15 1/31/20252,500 shares $46,475.00 +4.2%N/A0.2 $18.59 1/15/20252,400 shares $43,368.00 +33.3%N/A0.2 $18.07 EWK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is iShares MSCI Belgium ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI Belgium ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 83,900 shares of EWK short. Learn More on iShares MSCI Belgium ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for iShares MSCI Belgium ETF? 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 2.0. Learn More on iShares MSCI Belgium ETF's short interest ratio. Is iShares MSCI Belgium ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? iShares MSCI Belgium ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 83,900 shares, an increase of 605.0% from the previous total of 11,900 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. How does iShares MSCI Belgium ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares MSCI Belgium ETF: First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (0.97%), Fidelity Tactical Bond ETF (0.58%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (1.51%), ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF (0.37%), Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF (3.39%), VanEck Indonesia Index ETF (2.92%), Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF (0.11%), Matthews China Active ETF (0.13%), Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (0.91%), Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF (1.80%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? 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. What does it mean to sell short iShares MSCI Belgium ETF stock? 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 $0.03 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. How does a short squeeze work against iShares MSCI Belgium ETF? A short squeeze for iShares MSCI Belgium 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 EWK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is iShares MSCI Belgium ETF's short interest reported? 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, 15 2025. 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