iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $42.03 +0.14 (+0.33%) As of 11:55 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestBuy This Stock iShares MSCI France ETF Short Interest DataiShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) has a short interest of 227,300 shares, representing 2.27% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -13.14% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.6, indicating that it would take 0.6 days of the average trading volume of 422,586 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest227,300 sharesPrevious Short Interest261,700 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-13.14%Dollar Volume Sold Short$9.66 millionShort Interest Ratio0.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares10,000,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.27%Today's Trading Volume42,663 sharesAverage Trading Volume422,586 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average10% Short Selling iShares MSCI France ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for iShares MSCI France ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartEWQ Short Interest Over TimeEWQ Days to Cover Over TimeEWQ Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time iShares MSCI France 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 5/31/2025227,300 shares $9.66 million -13.1%2.3%0.6 $42.52 5/15/2025261,700 shares $11.01 million +13.4%N/A0.6 $42.09 4/30/2025230,700 shares $9.47 million -18.1%N/A0.5 $41.04 4/15/2025281,700 shares $10.99 million +6.3%N/A0.6 $39.00 3/14/2025317,800 shares $13.12 million +0.0%N/A0.7 $41.29 2/28/2025317,700 shares $12.56 million +14.2%N/A0.6 $39.54 2/14/2025278,300 shares $11.21 million -0.6%N/A0.6 $40.29 1/31/2025280,000 shares $10.82 million -49.5%N/A0.6 $38.63 1/15/2025554,700 shares $20.10 million +4.0%N/A1.3 $36.23 EWQ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is iShares MSCI France ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI France ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 227,300 shares of EWQ short. 2.27% of iShares MSCI France ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares MSCI France ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for iShares MSCI France 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. EWQ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares MSCI France ETF's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for iShares MSCI France ETF? 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. 2.27% of iShares MSCI France ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is iShares MSCI France ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? iShares MSCI France ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 227,300 shares, a decrease of 13.1% from the previous total of 261,700 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 France ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.27% of iShares MSCI France ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares MSCI France ETF: SPDR S&P China ETF (0.52%), Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF (0.46%), Franklin FTSE Canada ETF (0.04%), iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (13.03%), iShares MSCI Poland ETF (5.56%), Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (0.06%), PGIM Total Return Bond ETF (0.10%), SGI Enhanced Core ETF (1.00%), JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Equity ETF (0.32%), American Century Quality Diversified International ETF (0.12%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? 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. What does it mean to sell short iShares MSCI France ETF stock? Short selling EWQ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI France ETF as its price is falling. EWQ shares are trading down $0.15 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 France ETF? A short squeeze for iShares MSCI France 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 EWQ, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is iShares MSCI France 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 EWQ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies SPDR S&P China ETF Short Interest Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF Short Interest Franklin FTSE Canada ETF Short Interest iShares MSCI South Africa ETF Short Interest iShares MSCI Poland ETF Short Interest Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF Short Interest PGIM Total Return Bond ETF Short Interest SGI Enhanced Core ETF Short Interest JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Equity ETF Short Interest American Century Quality Diversified International ETF Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSEARCA:EWQ) was last updated on 6/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon’s BIGGEST warning yet?Tesla's About to Prove Everyone Wrong... Again Back in 2018, when Jeff Brown told everyone to buy Tesla… ...Brownstone Research | SponsoredWhen This Happens, You Don’t Wait. 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