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iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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iShares U.S. Financials ETF Short Interest Data

iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) has a short interest of 659,900 shares. This marks a 7.97% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.4, indicating that it would take 1.4 days of the average trading volume of 323,758 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
659,900 shares
Previous Short Interest
611,200 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+7.97%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$77.26 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
30,450,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.17%
Today's Trading Volume
13,645 shares
Average Trading Volume
323,758 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
4%
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IYF Short Interest Over Time

IYF Days to Cover Over Time

IYF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares U.S. Financials ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/2025659,900 shares $77.26 million +8.0%N/A1.4 $117.08
4/30/2025611,200 shares $67.56 million -4.7%N/A1.4 $110.54
4/15/2025641,400 shares $68.43 million -9.5%N/A1.4 $106.69
3/14/2025643,500 shares $71.03 million -8.5%N/A1.7 $110.38
2/14/2025760,000 shares $90.06 million -10.2%N/A2.6 $118.50
1/31/2025846,000 shares $99.92 million +4.3%N/A2.8 $118.11
1/15/2025811,500 shares $92.38 million +15.6%N/A2.9 $113.84

IYF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares U.S. Financials ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares U.S. Financials ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 659,900 shares of IYF short. Learn More on iShares U.S. Financials ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iShares U.S. Financials 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. IYF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares U.S. Financials ETF's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting iShares U.S. Financials ETF?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares U.S. Financials ETF: Walleye Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is iShares U.S. Financials ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares U.S. Financials ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 659,900 shares, an increase of 8.0% from the previous total of 611,200 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 U.S. Financials ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?
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 U.S. Financials ETF stock?

Short selling IYF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares U.S. Financials ETF as its price is falling. IYF shares are trading down $0.33 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 U.S. Financials ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares U.S. Financials 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 IYF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares U.S. Financials 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 IYF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:IYF) was last updated on 6/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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