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iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (HYGH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$86.19 +0.01 (+0.01%)
As of 06/26/2025 04:10 PM Eastern

iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF Short Interest Data

iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (HYGH) has a short interest of 11,600 shares, representing 0.24% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -55.21% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, indicating that it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 58,172 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
11,600 shares
Previous Short Interest
25,900 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-55.21%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$995.86 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
4,950,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.24%
Today's Trading Volume
35,945 shares
Average Trading Volume
58,172 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
62%
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HYGH Short Interest Over Time

HYGH Days to Cover Over Time

HYGH Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/202511,600 shares $995.86 thousand -55.2%0.2%0.2 $85.85
5/15/202525,900 shares $2.22 million -18.0%N/A0.4 $85.89
4/30/202531,600 shares $2.66 million +84.8%N/A0.4 $84.20
4/15/202517,100 shares $1.42 million -27.2%N/A0.2 $83.32
3/14/202510,400 shares $889.20 thousand -73.1%N/A0.1 $85.50
2/14/20259,900 shares $864.37 thousand -58.1%N/A0.1 $87.31
1/31/202523,600 shares $2.06 million -48.9%N/A0.3 $87.13
1/15/202546,200 shares $4.02 million +55.6%N/A0.9 $86.92

HYGH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 11,600 shares of HYGH short. 0.24% of iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond 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. 0.24% of iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,600 shares, a decrease of 55.2% from the previous total of 25,900 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 Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.24% of iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF: SPDR SSGA Fixed Income Sector Rotation ETF (0.16%), Invesco BulletShares 2028 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.14%), VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (1.50%), Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF (0.01%), BNY Mellon High Yield ETF (0.14%), Invesco Fundamental High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.14%), Pacer Pacific Asset Floating Rate High Income ETF (0.09%), BondBloxx BB Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.08%), Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF (0.01%), PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF (0.03%),

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 Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF stock?

Short selling HYGH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF as its price is falling. HYGH shares are trading up $0.01 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 Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond 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 HYGH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond 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 HYGH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:HYGH) was last updated on 6/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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