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 covered or closed out. As of June 15th, 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.

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: Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Equity ETF (1.86%), ETFB Green SRI REITs ETF (2.40%), U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF (2.57%), iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (0.63%), NYLI Healthy Hearts ETF (0.03%), Invesco Electric Vehicle Metals Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (0.18%), Macquarie Energy Transition ETF (0.05%), iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF (0.10%), SPDR S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETF (0.04%), Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF (0.12%), and

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), Strategy 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 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 down $0.01 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 June, 15 2025.