iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $109.76 -0.11 (-0.10%) Closing price 08/7/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$109.78 +0.02 (+0.02%) As of 08/7/2025 04:42 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestBuy This Stock iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF Short Interest DataiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) has a short interest of 42.32 million shares. This marks a -12.83% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.6, indicating that it would take 1.6 days of the average trading volume of 27.62 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest42,320,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest48,550,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-12.83%Dollar Volume Sold Short$4.56 billionShort Interest Ratio1.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 15, 2025Outstanding Shares250,100,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted16.92%Today's Trading Volume29,018,104 sharesAverage Trading Volume27,619,844 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average105% Short Selling iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond 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 ChartLQD Short Interest Over TimeLQD Days to Cover Over TimeLQD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond 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 7/15/202542,320,000 shares $4.56 billion -12.8%N/A1.6 $107.66 6/30/202548,550,000 shares $5.32 billion +13.9%18.0%1.7 $109.61 6/15/202542,620,000 shares $4.59 billion -2.5%15.8%1.5 $107.79 5/31/202543,690,000 shares $4.70 billion -10.3%15.6%1.5 $107.52 5/15/202548,730,000 shares $5.21 billion -12.5%N/A1.6 $106.90 4/30/202555,670,000 shares $6.01 billion +4.9%N/A1.9 $107.98 4/15/202553,060,000 shares $5.65 billion +0.3%N/A1.8 $106.45 3/14/202550,570,000 shares $5.46 billion +4.3%N/A2 $107.95 2/14/202538,810,000 shares $4.19 billion -12.8%N/A1.8 $107.99 1/31/202544,500,000 shares $4.78 billion -6.0%N/A2 $107.46 1/15/202547,320,000 shares $5.04 billion +2.9%N/A2.1 $106.48 11/30/202028,020,000 shares $3.84 billion -10.6%N/A2.2 $137.15 11/15/202031,350,000 shares $4.34 billion +10.1%N/A2.5 $138.44 10/30/202028,480,000 shares $3.87 billion +7.0%N/A2.3 $135.76 10/15/202026,620,000 shares $3.61 billion -5.7%N/A0 $135.45 9/30/202028,240,000 shares $3.83 billion +1.7%N/A2.5 $135.58 9/15/202025,020,000 shares $3.36 billion -9.9%N/A2.2 $134.22 LQD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, investors have sold 42,320,000 shares of LQD short. Learn More on iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond 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. LQD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: Bank of Montreal Can, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Brigade Capital Management LP, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, EMG Holdings L.P., Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, and Citigroup Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF saw a decrease in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 42,320,000 shares, a decrease of 12.8% from the previous total of 48,550,000 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 iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (0.09%), iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (0.28%), JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF (0.11%), Fidelity Total Bond ETF (0.14%), Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (1.10%), iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (0.81%), Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (0.15%), iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (0.36%), PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund (0.17%), PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF (0.29%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF stock? Short selling LQD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF as its price is falling. LQD shares are trading down $0.11 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 iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF? A short squeeze for iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate 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 LQD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond 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 LQD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025. 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