iShares High Yield Active ETF (BRHY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares High Yield Active ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 15th, traders have sold 2,100 shares of BRHY short. 0.11% of iShares High Yield Active ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares High Yield 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. BRHY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on iShares High Yield Active ETF's short interest ratio.

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. 0.11% of iShares High Yield Active ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

0.11% of iShares High Yield Active ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares High Yield Active ETF: Invesco BulletShares 2030 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.17%), Invesco High Yield Bond Factor ETF (0.96%), iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.36%), InvescoBulletShares2031 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.36%), WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund (0.26%), Invesco BulletShares 2029 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.74%), Invesco BulletShares 2028 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.17%), Invesco BulletShares 2025 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.02%), Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.13%), First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (0.33%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($26.28 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.53 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.50 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.86 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.28 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.82 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.78 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.87 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling BRHY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares High Yield Active ETF as its price is falling. BRHY shares are trading down $0.09 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 High Yield 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 BRHY, 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 BRHY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2025.