iShares LifePath Target Date 2050 ETF (ITDF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares LifePath Target Date 2050 ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 15th, investors have sold 5,500 shares of ITDF short. 0.63% of iShares LifePath Target Date 2050 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares LifePath Target Date 2050 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. ITDF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares LifePath Target Date 2050 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. 0.63% of iShares LifePath Target Date 2050 ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares LifePath Target Date 2050 ETF saw a decline in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,500 shares, a decline of 42.1% from the previous total of 9,500 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.

0.63% of iShares LifePath Target Date 2050 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares LifePath Target Date 2050 ETF: Beacon Selective Risk ETF (0.16%), WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund (2.53%), iShares LifePath Target Date 2045 ETF (0.02%), Beacon Tactical Risk ETF (0.13%), Arrow Dow Jones Global Yield ETF (0.61%), iShares LifePath Target Date 2030 ETF (0.61%), AdvisorShares Q Dynamic Growth ETF (0.02%), iShares LifePath Target Date 2040 ETF (0.14%), Global X Alternative Income ETF (0.54%), iShares LifePath Target Date 2055 ETF (0.53%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling ITDF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares LifePath Target Date 2050 ETF as its price is falling. ITDF shares are trading up $0.13 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 LifePath Target Date 2050 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 ITDF, 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 ITDF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.