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

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$42.45 +0.33 (+0.78%)
Closing price 08/7/2025 04:10 PM Eastern
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$42.44 -0.01 (-0.01%)
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iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF Short Interest Data

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (IQLT) has a short interest of 402,300 shares. This marks a -8.90% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, indicating that it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 1.70 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
402,300 shares
Previous Short Interest
441,600 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-8.90%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$17.13 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
278,100,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.14%
Today's Trading Volume
1,388,465 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,697,649 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
82%
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IQLT Short Interest Over Time

IQLT Days to Cover Over Time

IQLT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/2025402,300 shares $17.13 million -8.9%N/A0.2 $42.57
6/30/2025441,600 shares $19.09 million -69.5%0.2%0.2 $43.22
6/15/20251,450,000 shares $62.67 million +3.6%0.5%0.8 $43.22
5/31/20251,400,000 shares $59.86 million +81.0%0.5%0.7 $42.76
5/15/2025773,300 shares $32.73 million -81.0%N/A0.3 $42.32
4/30/20254,070,000 shares $167.85 million +369.1%N/A1.7 $41.24
4/15/2025867,700 shares $34.31 million -44.7%N/A0.5 $39.54
3/14/2025734,200 shares $29.81 million -61.2%N/A0.4 $40.60
2/14/20254,280,000 shares $172.14 million +8,099.2%N/A3 $40.22
1/31/202552,200 shares $2.03 million -80.4%N/A0 $38.88
1/15/2025266,900 shares $9.97 million +105.5%N/A0.3 $37.37

IQLT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, traders have sold 402,300 shares of IQLT short. Learn More on iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF's current short interest.

Is iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF saw a drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 402,300 shares, a drop of 8.9% from the previous total of 441,600 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.

How does iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor 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: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF stock?

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 $0.33 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 MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF?

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.

How often is iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor 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 IQLT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:IQLT) was last updated on 8/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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