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iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF (IBDU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF Short Interest Data

iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF (IBDU) has a short interest of 328,900 shares. This marks a 20.21% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.8, indicating that it would take 0.8 days of the average trading volume of 489,234 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
328,900 shares
Previous Short Interest
273,600 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+20.21%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$7.58 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
111,500,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.29%
Today's Trading Volume
382,550 shares
Average Trading Volume
489,234 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
78%
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IBDU Short Interest Over Time

IBDU Days to Cover Over Time

IBDU Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/2025328,900 shares $7.58 million +20.2%N/A0.8 $23.05
4/30/2025273,600 shares $6.35 million +159.1%N/A0.6 $23.22
4/15/2025105,600 shares $2.42 million +165.3%N/A0.2 $22.90
3/14/2025135,700 shares $3.11 million -2.3%N/A0.2 $22.95
2/14/2025198,900 shares $4.56 million +4.7%N/A0.3 $22.92
1/31/2025190,000 shares $4.36 million -39.5%N/A0.3 $22.95
1/15/2025314,000 shares $7.15 million -11.6%N/A0.5 $22.77

IBDU Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 328,900 shares of IBDU short. Learn More on iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate 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. IBDU shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF's short interest ratio.

Is iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 328,900 shares, an increase of 20.2% from the previous total of 273,600 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 iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?
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 iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF stock?

Short selling IBDU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF as its price is falling. IBDU shares are trading down $0.07 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 iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate 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 IBDU, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate 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 IBDU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




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