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iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF Short Interest Data

iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF) has a short interest of 323,000 shares. This marks a 23.19% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.6, indicating that it would take 2.6 days of the average trading volume of 152,844 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
323,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
262,200 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+23.19%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$17.49 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
13,600,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.38%
Today's Trading Volume
59,285 shares
Average Trading Volume
152,844 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
39%
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IHF Short Interest Over Time

IHF Days to Cover Over Time

IHF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/2025323,000 shares $17.49 million +23.2%N/A2.6 $54.14
3/14/2025225,600 shares $11.49 million -21.3%N/A2.1 $50.94
2/14/2025338,600 shares $17.66 million +22.6%N/A3.2 $52.17
1/31/2025276,300 shares $14.59 million +13.2%N/A2.8 $52.80
1/15/2025244,100 shares $12.33 million +11.0%N/A2.6 $50.52

IHF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, traders have sold 323,000 shares of IHF short. Learn More on iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers 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. IHF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF's short interest ratio.

Is iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 323,000 shares, an increase of 23.2% from the previous total of 262,200 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 U.S. Healthcare Providers 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 ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF stock?

Short selling IHF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF as its price is falling. IHF shares are trading up $0.03 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 U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers 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 IHF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers 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 IHF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.




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