iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, traders have sold 1,030,000 shares of EWU short. 1.34% of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares MSCI United Kingdom 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. EWU shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares MSCI United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom ETF: Pentwater Capital Management LP, Summit Securities Group LLC, and Picton Mahoney Asset Management. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 1.34% of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,030,000 shares, an increase of 7.8% from the previous total of 955,500 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.

1.34% of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF: iShares MSCI Canada ETF (9.22%), iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF (1.71%), Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF (0.40%), WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (2.19%), iShares MSCI Germany ETF (5.26%), Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF (0.37%), Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF (0.33%), iShares U.S. Equity Factor ETF (0.13%), Invesco RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (0.06%), VictoryShares Core Intermediate Bond ETF (0.01%),

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 EWU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF as its price is falling. EWU shares are trading up $0.41 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 United Kingdom 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 EWU, 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 EWU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.