iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF (BLCR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 15th, traders have sold 2,600 shares of BLCR short. Learn More on iShares Large Cap Core Active 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. BLCR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF's short interest ratio.

iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF saw a decline in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,600 shares, a decline of 68.3% from the previous total of 8,200 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF: NYLI U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF (0.05%), Mkam Etf (0.08%), iShares Large Cap Growth Active ETF (0.05%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF (0.80%), Global X Nasdaq 100 ESG Covered Call ETF (4.30%), ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (0.08%), Global X NASDAQ 100 Tail Risk ETF (0.11%), Global X NASDAQ 100 Collar 95-110 ETF (0.33%), Calamos Alternative Nasdaq & Bond ETF (0.40%), Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF (1.12%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($5.04 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.49 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.25 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($3.02 billion), General Motors ($2.91 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.37 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.19 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.82 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.72 billion), and Enphase Energy, Inc. ($1.61 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling BLCR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF as its price is falling. BLCR shares are trading up $0.05 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 Large Cap Core Active 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 BLCR, 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 BLCR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2024.