iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares TIPS Bond ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, traders have sold 1,450,000 shares of TIP short. 1.14% of iShares TIPS Bond ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares TIPS 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. TIP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares TIPS Bond ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares TIPS Bond ETF: Jane Street Group LLC, and All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 1.14% of iShares TIPS Bond ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares TIPS Bond ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,450,000 shares, an increase of 173.4% from the previous total of 530,300 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.

1.14% of iShares TIPS Bond ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares TIPS Bond ETF: Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF (0.07%), iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (0.29%), Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (0.35%), FlexShares iBoxx 3 Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (0.09%), SPDR Bloomberg 1-10 Year TIPS ETF (0.28%), SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF (0.96%), Dimensional Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (0.36%), FlexShares iBoxx 5 Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (0.05%), PIMCO 15+ Year U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund (0.96%), PIMCO 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund (0.86%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling TIP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares TIPS Bond ETF as its price is falling. TIP shares are trading up $0.06 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 TIPS 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 TIP, 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 TIP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.