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iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) had a short interest of 10.56 million shares sold short, representing 27.57% of the public float. This marks a 46.81% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.8, meaning it would take 1.8 days of the average trading volume of 7.55 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
10,557,620 shares
Previous Short Interest
7,191,586 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
46.81%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.06 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
40,900,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
27.57%
Today's Trading Volume
3,471,797 shares
Average Trading Volume
7,548,966 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
46%
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iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202610,557,620 shares $1.06 billion +46.8%27.6%1.82 $100.47
3/31/20267,191,586 shares $680.04 million -14.4%16.9%0.81 $94.56
3/13/20268,405,430 shares $819.53 million +7.0%19.8%0.82 $97.50
2/27/20267,855,291 shares $795.58 million -12.0%18.5%1.13 $101.28
2/13/20268,922,427 shares $894.21 million +11.8%21.1%0.89 $100.22
1/30/20267,983,326 shares $768.08 million -4.3%18.9%1.09 $96.21
1/15/20268,344,005 shares $809.62 million -1.9%19.1%1.24 $97.03
12/31/20258,507,202 shares $798.74 million -18.1%18.6%1.61 $93.89
12/15/202510,390,452 shares $987.92 million +30.2%26.4%1.57 $95.08
11/28/20257,980,740 shares $773.33 million -10.5%20.3%1.13 $96.90
11/14/20258,914,684 shares $845.83 million -9.0%22.7%1.29 $94.88
10/31/20259,794,197 shares $927.12 million -3.9%24.9%1.47 $94.66
10/15/202510,190,000 shares $984.46 million +17.5%27.1%1.5 $96.61
9/30/20258,670,000 shares $841.68 million -25.5%N/A1.2 $97.08
9/15/202511,640,000 shares $1.14 billion -13.7%N/A1.6 $97.83
8/31/202513,490,000 shares $1.32 billion -6.1%34.5%1.9 $97.64
8/15/202514,360,000 shares $1.37 billion +9.8%N/A2.2 $95.29
7/31/202513,080,000 shares $1.24 billion +9.0%33.4%2.1 $94.88
7/15/202512,000,000 shares $1.14 billion -6.5%N/A2.2 $94.70
6/30/202512,830,000 shares $1.22 billion +7.4%32.4%2.3 $94.77
6/15/202511,950,000 shares $1.14 billion +24.5%30.3%2.2 $95.06
5/31/20259,600,000 shares $904.22 million -11.4%27.1%1.7 $94.19
5/15/202510,830,000 shares $1.02 billion -0.1%N/A2 $94.30
4/30/202510,840,000 shares $1.02 billion +5.5%N/A2 $93.69
4/15/202510,280,000 shares $932.50 million +12.1%N/A1.9 $90.71
3/14/20259,490,000 shares $898.04 million -5.3%N/A1.8 $94.63
2/14/20259,720,000 shares $932.44 million -11.1%N/A2 $95.93
1/31/202510,930,000 shares $1.04 billion -36.6%N/A2.1 $94.82
1/15/202517,240,000 shares $1.58 billion -2.1%N/A3.1 $91.84

IYR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Short interest is the volume of iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 10,557,620 shares of IYR short. 27.57% of iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iShares U.S. Real Estate 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. IYR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.8. Learn More on iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF: PEAK6 LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Millennium Management LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Jain Global LLC, Sender Co & Partners Inc., Anson Funds Management LP, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Verition Fund Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Volterra Technologies LP, and Jane Street Group LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF?

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. 27.57% of iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

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

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,557,620 shares, an increase of 46.8% from the previous total of 7,191,586 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. Real Estate ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

27.57% of iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF: iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF (0.45%), iShares Global REIT ETF (0.36%), Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (1.45%), Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF (0.36%), SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (3.56%), Dimensional US Real Estate ETF (0.95%), Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF (0.20%), SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (0.79%), Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (0.04%), iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (0.58%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF stock?

Short selling IYR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF as its price is falling. IYR shares are trading up $0.31 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. Real Estate ETF?

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

How often is iShares U.S. Real Estate 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 IYR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do IYR's short interest metrics mean?

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like IYR:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.



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This page (NYSEARCA:IYR) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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