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iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF (IYY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF Short Interest Data

iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF (IYY) has a short interest of 41,100 shares. This marks a 48.91% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.9, indicating that it would take 0.9 days of the average trading volume of 40,497 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
41,100 shares
Previous Short Interest
27,600 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+48.91%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$5.92 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
16,200,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.25%
Today's Trading Volume
8,591 shares
Average Trading Volume
40,497 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
21%
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IYY Short Interest Over Time

IYY Days to Cover Over Time

IYY Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/202541,100 shares $5.92 million +48.9%N/A0.9 $144.06
4/30/202527,600 shares $3.73 million -52.8%N/A0.6 $134.99
4/15/202558,500 shares $7.65 million +189.6%N/A1.1 $130.77
3/14/202514,700 shares $2.01 million -23.4%N/A0.3 $136.97
2/14/202518,200 shares $2.71 million +64.0%N/A0.5 $149.12
1/31/202511,100 shares $1.64 million +38.8%N/A0.3 $147.44
1/15/20258,000 shares $1.16 million -24.5%N/A0.3 $144.97

IYY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Short interest is the volume of iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 41,100 shares of IYY short. Learn More on iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF's current short interest.

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

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

iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 41,100 shares, an increase of 48.9% from the previous total of 27,600 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 Dow Jones U.S. 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 Dow Jones U.S. ETF stock?

Short selling IYY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF as its price is falling. IYY shares are trading down $0.76 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 Dow Jones U.S. ETF?

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

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




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