iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF (COMT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, investors have sold 10,800 shares of COMT short. 0.04% of iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF's current short interest.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF: Fulcrum Asset Management LLP, Citadel Advisors LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Belvedere Trading 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. 0.04% of iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 10,800 shares, a decrease of 83.8% from the previous total of 66,800 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.

0.04% of iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF: Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF (0.04%), First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (0.63%), Global X Alternative Income ETF (1.26%), and Flexshares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund (0.04%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.93 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.31 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.42 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.26 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.79 billion), TC Energy Co. ($3.43 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.91 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling COMT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF as its price is falling. COMT shares are trading up $0.18 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 GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy 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 COMT, 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 COMT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.