iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF (IVRS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 700 shares of IVRS short. 0.35% of iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications 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. IVRS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications 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. 0.35% of iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 700 shares, an increase of 16.7% from the previous total of 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.

0.35% of iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF: SPDR S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETF (0.04%), Macquarie Energy Transition ETF (0.20%), ETFB Green SRI REITs ETF (1.52%), Invesco Electric Vehicle Metals Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (0.18%), iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF (0.10%), Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Equity ETF (0.73%), AdvisorShares MSOX 2X Daily ETF (16.03%), JPMorgan Carbon Transition U.S. Equity ETF (0.13%), iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (0.63%), iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF (3.32%), and

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 IVRS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF as its price is falling. IVRS shares are trading up $0.34 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 Future Metaverse Tech and Communications 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 IVRS, 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 IVRS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.