iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $130.01 +1.07 (+0.83%) As of 09:34 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF Short Interest DataiShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) has a short interest of 674,200 shares. This marks a 23.32% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.0, indicating that it would take 1.0 days of the average trading volume of 416,709 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest674,200 sharesPrevious Short Interest546,700 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+23.32%Dollar Volume Sold Short$87.35 millionShort Interest Ratio1.0 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares101,750,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.66%Today's Trading Volume458,259 sharesAverage Trading Volume416,709 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average110% Short Selling iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartIWS Short Interest Over TimeIWS Days to Cover Over TimeIWS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/2025674,200 shares $87.35 million +23.3%N/A1 $129.56 4/30/2025546,700 shares $67.11 million -27.2%N/A0.9 $122.75 4/15/2025750,600 shares $88.94 million +147.6%N/A1.2 $118.49 3/14/2025715,400 shares $89.57 million +23.3%N/A1.5 $125.20 2/14/2025511,400 shares $67.89 million +21.5%N/A1.3 $132.75 1/31/2025420,800 shares $56.26 million -12.0%N/A1.1 $133.70 1/15/2025478,300 shares $63.04 million -15.8%N/A1.3 $131.79 IWS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 674,200 shares of IWS short. Learn More on iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF? 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. IWS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF: Zazove Associates LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 674,200 shares, an increase of 23.3% from the previous total of 546,700 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. How does iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF: SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (0.27%), Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (0.26%), iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (0.04%), Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF (0.12%), iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF (1.71%), iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF (0.20%), Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (0.16%), John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF (0.15%), SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust (9.78%), Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (0.74%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? 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. What does it mean to sell short iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF stock? Short selling IWS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF as its price is falling. IWS shares are trading down $0.19 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. How does a short squeeze work against iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF? A short squeeze for iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of IWS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including IWS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. 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