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iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$92.65 +0.18 (+0.19%)
As of 04:10 PM Eastern

iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDH) had a short interest of 9,703 shares sold short, representing 0.18% of the public float. This marks a 523.19% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, meaning it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 59,615 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
9,703 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,557 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
523.19%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$901.31 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
5,450,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.18%
Today's Trading Volume
22,208 shares
Average Trading Volume
59,615 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
37%
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LQDH Short Interest Over Time

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LQDH Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/20269,703 shares $901.31 thousand +523.2%0.2%0.22 $92.89
3/31/20261,557 shares $143.77 thousand -61.0%0.0%0.03 $92.34
3/13/20263,990 shares $363.81 thousand +46.8%0.1%0.08 $91.18
2/27/20262,719 shares $251.53 thousand -90.9%0.0%0.05 $92.51
2/13/202629,894 shares $2.78 million -21.1%0.5%0.52 $93.13
1/30/202637,883 shares $3.56 million +58.2%0.7%0.32 $93.91
1/15/202623,952 shares $2.25 million +12.8%0.4%0.28 $93.90
12/31/202521,241 shares $1.98 million +282.0%0.4%0.69 $93.35
12/15/20255,561 shares $518.73 thousand -99.1%0.1%0.12 $93.28
11/28/2025606,980 shares $56.76 million +7,331.2%10.7%14.24 $93.52
11/14/20258,168 shares $757.99 thousand -5.9%0.1%0.24 $92.80
10/31/20258,681 shares $810.37 thousand -79.1%0.2%0.14 $93.35
10/15/202541,600 shares $3.88 million +119.0%0.8%1 $93.38
9/30/202519,000 shares $1.78 million +62.4%N/A0.6 $93.55
9/15/202511,700 shares $1.09 million -64.0%N/A0.3 $93.28
8/31/202532,500 shares $3.01 million -0.6%0.6%1 $92.72
8/15/202532,700 shares $3.05 million +38.6%N/A1.1 $93.19
7/31/202523,600 shares $2.20 million +381.6%0.4%0.6 $93.05
7/15/20254,900 shares $452.76 thousand +133.3%N/A0.1 $92.40
6/30/20252,100 shares $194.04 thousand -93.2%0.0%0 $92.40
6/15/202531,000 shares $2.85 million +14.8%0.6%0.5 $92.03
5/31/202527,000 shares $2.48 million +1,587.5%0.6%0.4 $92.02
5/15/20251,600 shares $146.77 thousand -52.9%N/A0 $91.73
4/30/20253,400 shares $308.65 thousand -62.6%N/A0 $90.78
4/15/20259,100 shares $824.28 thousand -40.5%N/A0.1 $90.58
3/14/202518,600 shares $1.72 million -90.7%N/A0.4 $92.49
2/14/202511,500 shares $1.08 million -46.8%N/A0.3 $93.89
1/31/202521,600 shares $2.02 million +52.1%N/A0.6 $93.56
1/15/202514,200 shares $1.32 million +31.5%N/A0.4 $93.10

LQDH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 9,703 shares of LQDH short. 0.18% of iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iShares Interest Rate Hedged 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. LQDH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.2. Learn More on iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond 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. 0.18% of iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,703 shares, an increase of 523.2% from the previous total of 1,557 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 Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.18% of iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF: SPDR Bloomberg International Corporate Bond ETF (0.33%), Invesco BulletShares 2034 Corporate Bond ETF (0.14%), iShares Prime Money Market ETF (0.24%), Inspire Corporate Bond ETF (0.00%), SP Funds Dow Jones Global Sukuk ETF (0.26%), Fidelity Investment Grade Bond ETF (0.12%), BNY Mellon Ultra Short Income ETF (0.24%), Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (0.05%), Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF (0.38%), NYLI MacKay Municipal Insured ETF (0.05%),

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 Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF stock?

Short selling LQDH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF as its price is falling. LQDH shares are trading up $0.24 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 Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares Interest Rate Hedged 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 LQDH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares Interest Rate Hedged 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 LQDH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do LQDH's short interest metrics mean?

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

  • 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.




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