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iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$115.93 -0.92 (-0.79%)
As of 06/4/2025 04:10 PM Eastern

iShares Core High Dividend ETF Short Interest Data

iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) has a short interest of 212,000 shares. This marks a -8.03% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, indicating that it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 472,495 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
212,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
230,500 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-8.03%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$24.54 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
94,650,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.22%
Today's Trading Volume
436,772 shares
Average Trading Volume
472,495 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
92%
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HDV Short Interest Over Time

HDV Days to Cover Over Time

HDV Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares Core High Dividend ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/2025212,000 shares $24.54 million -8.0%N/A0.4 $115.76
4/30/2025230,500 shares $26.53 million +0.2%N/A0.4 $115.10
4/15/2025230,100 shares $25.99 million -34.2%N/A0.4 $112.93
3/14/2025335,100 shares $39.86 million -14.2%N/A0.6 $118.96
2/28/2025390,600 shares $47.15 million +14.7%N/A0.7 $120.72
2/14/2025340,500 shares $39.74 million +0.9%N/A0.6 $116.71
1/31/2025337,400 shares $38.67 million +195.7%N/A0.7 $114.62
1/15/2025114,100 shares $12.95 million -41.5%N/A0.3 $113.52

HDV Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares Core High Dividend ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares Core High Dividend ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 212,000 shares of HDV short. Learn More on iShares Core High Dividend ETF's current short interest.

Is iShares Core High Dividend ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares Core High Dividend ETF saw a drop in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 212,000 shares, a drop of 8.0% from the previous total of 230,500 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.

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 Core High Dividend ETF stock?

Short selling HDV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Core High Dividend ETF as its price is falling. HDV shares are trading down $0.25 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 Core High Dividend ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares Core High Dividend 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 HDV, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares Core High Dividend 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 HDV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:HDV) was last updated on 6/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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