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iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF (LQDB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF Short Interest Data

iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF (LQDB) has a short interest of 500 shares. This marks a 400.00% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, indicating that it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 1,044 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
500 shares
Previous Short Interest
100 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+400.00%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$42,210.00
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
500,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.10%
Today's Trading Volume
248 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,044 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
24%
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LQDB Short Interest Over Time

LQDB Days to Cover Over Time

LQDB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/2025500 shares $42,210.00 +400.0%N/A0.4 $84.42
3/14/2025100 shares $8,559.00 -80.0%N/A0.1 $85.59
2/14/2025600 shares $51,444.00 -40.0%N/A0.7 $85.74
1/31/20251,000 shares $85,470.00 +11.1%N/A1.1 $85.47
1/15/2025900 shares $76,320.00 +350.0%N/A1.1 $84.80

LQDB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 500 shares of LQDB short. Learn More on iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF's current short interest.

Is iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 500 shares, an increase of 400.0% from the previous total of 100 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.

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 ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF stock?

Short selling LQDB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF as its price is falling. LQDB shares are trading up $0.44 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 BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares BBB Rated 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 LQDB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares BBB Rated 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 LQDB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:LQDB) was last updated on 6/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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