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Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF (IIGD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$24.57 +0.01 (+0.04%)
As of 04:10 PM Eastern

Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF (IIGD) had a short interest of 441 shares sold short, representing 0.04% of the public float. This marks a -43.46% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, meaning it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 5,121 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
441 shares
Previous Short Interest
780 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-43.46%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$10.91 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
1,250,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.04%
Today's Trading Volume
158 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,121 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
3%
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IIGD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/2026441 shares $10.91 thousand -43.5%0.0%0.13 $24.74
3/31/2026780 shares $19.19 thousand -15.0%0.1%0.07 $24.60
3/13/2026918 shares $22.60 thousand +856.3%0.1%0.07 $24.62
2/27/202696 shares $2.39 thousand -95.2%0.0%0.04 $24.93
2/13/20261,997 shares $49.89 thousand -0.1%0.2%0.75 $24.98
1/30/20261,998 shares $49.63 thousand +15.1%0.2%0.9 $24.84
1/15/20261,736 shares $43.16 thousand -59.4%0.1%0.47 $24.86
12/31/20254,277 shares $106.24 thousand -57.8%0.3%0.5 $24.84
12/15/202510,134 shares $251.93 thousand -30.0%0.8%4.33 $24.86
11/28/202514,486 shares $360.56 thousand -48.1%1.2%2.9 $24.89
11/14/202527,897 shares $692.40 thousand +25.7%2.2%6.33 $24.82
10/31/202522,189 shares $550.95 thousand -30.2%1.8%4.6 $24.83
10/15/202531,800 shares $793.09 thousand +139.1%2.5%3.8 $24.94
9/30/202513,300 shares $330.11 thousand -63.9%N/A1.7 $24.82
9/15/202536,800 shares $918.90 thousand +41.5%N/A5.3 $24.97
8/31/202526,000 shares $645.06 thousand +100.0%2.4%5.7 $24.81
8/15/202513,000 shares $322.01 thousand +145.3%N/A2.5 $24.77
7/31/20255,300 shares $130.38 thousand -41.1%0.5%1.1 $24.60
7/15/20259,000 shares $221.04 thousand +3.5%N/A2 $24.56
6/30/20258,700 shares $214.80 thousand -7.5%0.8%1.5 $24.69
6/15/20259,400 shares $230.96 thousand -68.5%0.9%1.2 $24.57
5/31/202529,800 shares $730.70 thousand +313.9%2.8%3.6 $24.52
5/15/20257,200 shares $176.47 thousand +71.4%N/A1 $24.51
4/30/20254,200 shares $103.45 thousand +250.0%N/A0.2 $24.63
4/15/20251,200 shares $29.30 thousand -36.8%N/A0.1 $24.42
3/14/20252,900 shares $70.82 thousand -14.7%N/A0.2 $24.42
2/14/2025100 shares $2.44 thousand -80.0%N/A0 $24.35
1/31/2025500 shares $12.13 thousand +400.0%N/A0 $24.26
1/15/2025100 shares $2.42 thousand -66.7%N/A0 $24.22

IIGD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 441 shares of IIGD short. 0.04% of Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Invesco Investment Grade Defensive 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. IIGD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.1. Learn More on Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Invesco Investment Grade Defensive 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. 0.04% of Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 441 shares, a decrease of 43.5% from the previous total of 780 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 Invesco Investment Grade Defensive 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: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF stock?

Short selling IIGD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF as its price is falling. IIGD 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 Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF?

A short squeeze for Invesco Investment Grade Defensive 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 IIGD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Invesco Investment Grade Defensive 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 IIGD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do IIGD's short interest metrics mean?

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like IIGD:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.




This page (NYSEARCA:IIGD) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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