iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $44.18 +0.54 (+1.25%) As of 11:53 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestBuy This Stock iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF Short Interest DataiShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ) has a short interest of 234,900 shares, representing 2.75% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 268.76% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.4, indicating that it would take 2.4 days of the average trading volume of 96,274 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest234,900 sharesPrevious Short Interest63,700 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+268.76%Dollar Volume Sold Short$10.25 millionShort Interest Ratio2.4 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares8,400,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.75%Today's Trading Volume10,834 sharesAverage Trading Volume96,274 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average11% Short Selling iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan 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 ChartHEWJ Short Interest Over TimeHEWJ Days to Cover Over TimeHEWJ Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan 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 5/31/2025234,900 shares $10.25 million +268.8%2.7%2.4 $43.65 5/15/202563,700 shares $2.75 million +23.9%N/A0.6 $43.17 4/30/202551,400 shares $2.16 million -43.8%N/A0.5 $42.00 4/15/202591,500 shares $3.60 million -73.9%N/A0.8 $39.36 3/14/202544,600 shares $1.90 million +22.5%N/A0.4 $42.56 2/28/202536,400 shares $1.53 million -14.2%N/A0.5 $41.92 2/14/202542,400 shares $1.82 million -79.6%N/A0.6 $42.87 1/31/2025207,800 shares $8.92 million +1,373.8%N/A3.4 $42.94 1/15/202514,100 shares $591.07 thousand -83.3%N/A0.2 $41.92 HEWJ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 234,900 shares of HEWJ short. 2.75% of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan 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. HEWJ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan 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. 2.75% of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 234,900 shares, an increase of 268.8% from the previous total of 63,700 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 Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.75% of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF: Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF (0.01%), Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (0.48%), Global X Adaptive U.S. Risk Management ETF (0.01%), Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF (0.00%), Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF (0.06%), WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund (0.39%), iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF (0.07%), Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (0.07%), Alpha Architect High Inflation and Deflation ETF (0.93%), Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL Index ETF (0.00%), 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 Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF stock? Short selling HEWJ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF as its price is falling. HEWJ shares are trading down $0.02 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 Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF? A short squeeze for iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan 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 HEWJ, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan 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 HEWJ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF Short Interest Data Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF Short Interest Data Global X Adaptive U.S. Risk Management ETF Short Interest Data Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF Short Interest Data Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF Short Interest Data WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund Short Interest Data iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF Short Interest Data Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF Short Interest Data Alpha Architect High Inflation and Deflation ETF Short Interest Data Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL Index ETF Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSEARCA:HEWJ) 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... 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