iShares International Equity Factor ETF (INTF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares International Equity Factor ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, traders have sold 186,900 shares of INTF short. 0.30% of iShares International Equity Factor ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares International Equity Factor ETF's current short interest.

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. 0.30% of iShares International Equity Factor ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares International Equity Factor ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 186,900 shares, an increase of 218.9% from the previous total of 58,600 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.

0.30% of iShares International Equity Factor ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares International Equity Factor ETF: Franklin FTSE Japan ETF (0.35%), Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF (0.12%), Franklin FTSE India ETF (0.95%), Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (24.28%), GMO U.S. Quality ETF (0.36%), VictoryShares Core Intermediate Bond ETF (0.01%), Invesco RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (0.06%), iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (10.74%), Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF (0.15%), iShares U.S. Equity Factor ETF (0.13%),

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.

Short selling INTF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares International Equity Factor ETF as its price is falling. INTF shares are trading up $0.37 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.

A short squeeze for iShares International Equity Factor 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 INTF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including INTF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.