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iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (SHYG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$42.41 +0.07 (+0.17%)
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iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (SHYG) had a short interest of 1.02 million shares sold short, representing 0.57% of the public float. This marks a 220.72% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.6, meaning it would take 0.6 days of the average trading volume of 1.75 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,017,163 shares
Previous Short Interest
317,146 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
220.72%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$43.35 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
177,700,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.57%
Today's Trading Volume
946,324 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,751,184 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
54%
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iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/20261,017,163 shares $43.35 million +220.7%0.6%0.64 $42.62
3/31/2026317,146 shares $13.42 million -36.4%0.2%0.16 $42.31
3/13/2026498,811 shares $20.98 million +130.5%0.3%0.25 $42.07
2/27/2026216,416 shares $9.25 million -11.4%0.1%0.13 $42.76
2/13/2026244,311 shares $10.47 million -38.4%0.1%0.07 $42.84
1/30/2026396,467 shares $17.09 million +23.2%0.2%0.32 $43.10
1/15/2026321,951 shares $13.85 million -41.3%0.2%0.29 $43.03
12/31/2025548,471 shares $23.51 million -42.5%0.3%0.41 $42.87
12/15/2025953,871 shares $40.95 million +173.7%0.5%0.51 $42.93
11/28/2025348,553 shares $15.02 million -4.2%0.2%0.24 $43.08
11/14/2025363,818 shares $15.55 million -80.2%0.2%0.19 $42.73
10/31/20251,839,863 shares $79.26 million +653.1%1.0%0.85 $43.08
10/15/2025244,300 shares $10.51 million -30.0%0.1%0.2 $43.03
9/30/2025348,900 shares $15.11 million -6.3%N/A0.2 $43.30
9/15/2025372,400 shares $16.12 million -56.0%N/A0.3 $43.30
8/31/2025845,600 shares $36.53 million +115.8%0.5%0.6 $43.20
8/15/2025391,900 shares $16.85 million -27.2%N/A0.3 $43.00
7/31/2025538,200 shares $23.16 million +23.9%0.3%0.4 $43.04
7/15/2025434,500 shares $18.57 million -41.5%N/A0.3 $42.75
6/30/2025742,300 shares $32.02 million +1.6%0.5%0.4 $43.14
6/15/2025730,500 shares $31.08 million -38.1%0.5%0.4 $42.55
5/31/20251,180,000 shares $50.35 million -7.8%0.8%0.5 $42.67
5/15/20251,280,000 shares $54.52 million -28.9%N/A0.6 $42.59
4/30/20251,800,000 shares $76.18 million -50.4%N/A0.8 $42.32
4/15/20253,630,000 shares $151.08 million +166.9%N/A1.7 $41.62
3/14/2025711,100 shares $30.26 million +97.5%N/A0.5 $42.55
2/14/2025133,500 shares $5.75 million -85.7%N/A0.1 $43.10
1/31/2025932,200 shares $40.24 million +160.5%N/A0.8 $43.17
1/15/2025357,800 shares $15.37 million +156.1%N/A0.3 $42.97

SHYG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares 0-5 Year High Yield 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 1,017,163 shares of SHYG short. 0.57% of iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iShares 0-5 Year High Yield 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. SHYG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.6. Learn More on iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for iShares 0-5 Year High Yield 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. 0.57% of iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,017,163 shares, an increase of 220.7% from the previous total of 317,146 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 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.57% of iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (2.18%), SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF (3.41%), Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (2.67%), SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF (0.82%), Schwab High Yield Bond ETF (0.19%), First Trust Senior Loan ETF (0.25%), iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (0.87%), PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund (0.08%), First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (0.24%), PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF (0.15%),

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 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF stock?

Short selling SHYG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF as its price is falling. SHYG shares are trading up $0.08 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 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond 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 SHYG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares 0-5 Year High Yield 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 SHYG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do SHYG's short interest metrics mean?

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

  • 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.



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