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iShares Latin America 40 ETF (ILF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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iShares Latin America 40 ETF Short Interest Data

iShares Latin America 40 ETF (ILF) has a short interest of 3.91 million shares, representing 5.84% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 272.38% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.0, indicating that it would take 2.0 days of the average trading volume of 1.42 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
3,910,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,050,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+272.38%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$102.48 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
67,500,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.84%
Today's Trading Volume
3,128,044 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,416,585 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
221%
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ILF Short Interest Over Time

ILF Days to Cover Over Time

ILF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares Latin America 40 ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/30/20253,910,000 shares $102.48 million +272.4%5.8%2 $26.21
6/15/20251,050,000 shares $27.17 million +5.5%1.6%0.6 $25.88
5/31/2025995,500 shares $25.23 million -22.8%1.5%0.6 $25.34
5/15/20251,290,000 shares $33.54 million -68.8%N/A0.8 $26.00
4/30/20254,130,000 shares $102.84 million +289.6%N/A2.5 $24.90
4/15/20251,060,000 shares $24.26 million -14.5%N/A0.7 $22.89
3/14/20252,070,000 shares $49.25 million -2.8%N/A1.5 $23.79
2/14/20251,740,000 shares $41.97 million +21.7%N/A1.3 $24.12
1/31/20251,430,000 shares $32.83 million -18.8%N/A1 $22.96
1/15/20251,760,000 shares $38.51 million +3.5%N/A1.4 $21.88

ILF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares Latin America 40 ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares Latin America 40 ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 30th, investors have sold 3,910,000 shares of ILF short. 5.84% of iShares Latin America 40 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares Latin America 40 ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iShares Latin America 40 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. ILF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on iShares Latin America 40 ETF's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for iShares Latin America 40 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. 5.84% of iShares Latin America 40 ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is iShares Latin America 40 ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares Latin America 40 ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,910,000 shares, an increase of 272.4% from the previous total of 1,050,000 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 Latin America 40 ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

5.84% of iShares Latin America 40 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Latin America 40 ETF: Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF (0.72%), iShares Russell Top 200 ETF (1.11%), Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF (0.09%), T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF (3.14%), Invesco S&P 100 Equal Weight ETF (0.41%), First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund (0.57%), Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF (0.52%), First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (0.29%), Invesco S&P 500 QVM Multi-factor ETF (0.01%), Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF (0.01%),

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 ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short iShares Latin America 40 ETF stock?

Short selling ILF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Latin America 40 ETF as its price is falling. ILF shares are trading down $0.51 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 Latin America 40 ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares Latin America 40 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 ILF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares Latin America 40 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 ILF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:ILF) was last updated on 7/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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