iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (IQLT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, traders have sold 1,400,000 shares of IQLT short. 0.52% of iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF's current short interest.

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. IQLT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF's short interest ratio.

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. 0.52% of iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,400,000 shares, an increase of 81.0% from the previous total of 773,300 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.

0.52% of iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF: SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF (1.45%), Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF (0.14%), Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.42%), SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (0.22%), Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (0.20%), iShares Flexible Income Active ETF (0.17%), iShares MSCI Japan ETF (2.83%), Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (0.28%), Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF (0.07%), Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (0.38%),

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 IQLT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF as its price is falling. IQLT shares are trading up $0.39 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 MSCI Intl Quality Factor 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 IQLT, 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 IQLT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.