iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, investors have sold 97,100 shares of LEMB short. Learn More on iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF's current short interest.

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. LEMB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF's short interest ratio.

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 97,100 shares, an increase of 103.6% from the previous total of 47,700 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF: SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF (0.40%), SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF (0.09%), iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF (2.12%), JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Sovereign Bond ETF (0.42%), Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF (0.07%), iShares International Treasury Bond ETF (0.71%), SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF (0.93%), SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF (1.30%), VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (2.47%), and iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (7.99%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($5.21 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Reddit Inc. ($3.33 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.67 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.17 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.76 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.60 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling LEMB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF as its price is falling. LEMB shares are trading down $0.12 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 J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond 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 LEMB, 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 LEMB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.