iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares Select Dividend ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 604,900 shares of DVY short. Learn More on iShares Select Dividend 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. DVY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares Select Dividend 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 Select Dividend ETF: Cetera Investment Advisers, and Walleye Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

iShares Select Dividend ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 604,900 shares, an increase of 7.3% from the previous total of 563,800 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Select Dividend ETF: WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.15%), First Trust NASDAQ Rising Dividend Achievers (0.17%), Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (0.09%), First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Archievers ETF (0.20%), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (0.03%), Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (0.01%), VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (0.34%), Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (0.24%), First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (0.15%), Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (0.01%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.81 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.30 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), General Motors ($2.84 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.77 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.22 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.12 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($2.12 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling DVY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Select Dividend ETF as its price is falling. DVY shares are trading up $2.38 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 Select Dividend 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 DVY, 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 DVY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2024.