iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (ISCB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 9,300 shares of ISCB short. Learn More on iShares Morningstar Small-Cap 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. ISCB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF's short interest ratio.

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,300 shares, a decrease of 24.4% from the previous total of 12,300 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF: First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (0.48%), Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF (0.22%), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (0.05%), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (0.39%), ProShares Short Russell2000 (1.35%), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 QVM Multi-factor ETF (0.07%), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.05%), Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (0.49%), Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (0.49%), Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares (22.11%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling ISCB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF as its price is falling. ISCB shares are trading down $0.12 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 Morningstar Small-Cap 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 ISCB, 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 ISCB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.