iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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. IWM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.2. Learn More on iShares Russell 2000 ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares Russell 2000 ETF: Creek Drive Management Group LLC, PEAK6 LLC, and Deer Park Road Corp. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 28.71% of iShares Russell 2000 ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares Russell 2000 ETF saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 79,731,219 shares, a decrease of 15.2% from the previous total of 94,015,689 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.

28.71% of iShares Russell 2000 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Russell 2000 ETF: Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (0.14%), iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (0.91%), Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (0.14%), Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (0.27%), Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (1.01%), Schwab US Small-Cap ETF (0.28%), Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF (0.16%), Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (7.46%), SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (0.43%), iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (1.91%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($80.71 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.96 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($22.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($14.35 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.86 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($10.89 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.92 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.72 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.89 billion), and iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.18 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling IWM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Russell 2000 ETF as its price is falling. IWM shares are trading up $4.34 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 Russell 2000 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 IWM, 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 IWM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2026.