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iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Short Interest Data

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) has a short interest of 1.27 million shares, representing 1.22% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -32.09% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.6, indicating that it would take 1.6 days of the average trading volume of 737,069 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,270,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,870,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-32.09%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$154.83 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
103,750,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.22%
Today's Trading Volume
588,797 shares
Average Trading Volume
737,069 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
80%
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ESGU Days to Cover Over Time

ESGU Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/31/20251,270,000 shares $154.83 million -32.1%1.2%1.6 $121.91
3/15/20251,870,000 shares $229.69 million +1.1%1.7%2.5 $122.83
2/28/20251,850,000 shares $240.30 million -14.0%1.7%2.1 $129.89
2/15/20252,150,000 shares $286.92 million +14.4%2.0%2.7 $133.45
1/31/20251,880,000 shares $248.65 million +22.1%N/A2.3 $132.26
1/15/20251,540,000 shares $201.17 million -26.7%N/A1.9 $130.63
12/31/20242,100,000 shares $270.52 million -9.1%N/A2.9 $128.82
12/15/20242,310,000 shares $307.39 million +12.7%N/A3.2 $133.07
11/30/20242,050,000 shares $272.08 million -30.7%N/A3.4 $132.72
11/15/20242,960,000 shares $381.54 million +10.0%N/A5.8 $128.90
10/31/20242,690,000 shares $335.20 million +56.4%N/A5.9 $124.61
10/15/20241,720,000 shares $219.23 million +7.5%N/A3.4 $127.46
9/30/20241,600,000 shares $201.89 million +15.1%N/A2.7 $126.18
9/15/20241,390,000 shares $171.76 million -34.1%N/A2 $123.57
8/31/20242,110,000 shares $261.26 million -0.9%N/A2.9 $123.82
8/15/20242,130,000 shares $258.67 million +7.6%N/A2.6 $121.44
7/31/20241,980,000 shares $239.70 million -11.2%N/A2.2 $121.06
7/15/20242,230,000 shares $274.51 million -18.9%N/A2.5 $123.10
6/30/20242,750,000 shares $328.13 million +82.1%N/A3.2 $119.32
6/15/20241,510,000 shares $178.94 million -4.4%N/A1.8 $118.50
5/31/20241,580,000 shares $182.52 million +10.5%N/A1.6 $115.52
5/15/20241,430,000 shares $166.78 million +20.2%N/A1.6 $116.63
4/30/20241,190,000 shares $131.23 million -0.8%N/A1.4 $110.28
4/15/20241,200,000 shares $132.88 million +11.1%N/A1.2 $110.73
3/31/20241,080,000 shares $124.16 million +15.9%N/A1.1 $114.96
3/15/2024931,600 shares $104.57 million +5.0%N/A1 $112.25
2/29/2024887,000 shares $99.12 million +40.3%N/A1.2 $111.75
2/15/2024632,400 shares $69.89 million -15.5%N/A0.8 $110.51
1/31/2024748,400 shares $79.55 million +40.0%N/A1 $106.30
1/15/2024534,500 shares $56.14 million -53.9%N/A0.8 $105.04
12/31/20231,160,000 shares $121.71 million +49.9%N/A1.7 $104.92
12/15/2023773,700 shares $80.41 million -29.7%N/A1.1 $103.93
11/30/20231,100,000 shares $110.54 million +20.0%N/A1.7 $100.49
11/15/2023916,500 shares $90.45 million +38.3%N/A1.5 $98.69
10/31/2023662,900 shares $60.76 million -9.4%N/A1 $91.66
10/15/2023731,700 shares $69.27 million +26.4%N/A1.1 $94.67
9/30/2023579,000 shares $54.37 million +6.8%N/A0.6 $93.91
9/15/2023542,200 shares $53.03 million -23.3%N/A0.6 $97.80
8/31/2023706,700 shares $70.11 million +12.6%N/A0.7 $99.21
8/15/2023627,900 shares $61.23 million +52.1%N/A0.6 $97.51
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7/31/2023412,800 shares $41.64 million -25.9%N/A0.4 $100.86
7/15/2023557,100 shares $55.09 million -14.3%N/A0.6 $98.89
6/30/2023650,000 shares $63.35 million +4.9%N/A0.8 $97.46
6/15/2023619,500 shares $60.17 million -5.6%N/A0.7 $97.12
5/31/2023656,200 shares $60.33 million -47.1%N/A0.4 $91.94
5/15/20231,240,000 shares $112.73 million +111.2%N/A0.7 $90.91
4/30/2023587,000 shares $53.73 million +2.2%N/A0.3 $91.53
4/15/2023574,200 shares $52.15 million -10.9%N/A0.3 $90.83
3/31/2023644,200 shares $58.27 million +13.8%N/A0.3 $90.45
3/15/2023565,900 shares $48.75 million +120.2%N/A0.3 $86.14
2/28/2023257,000 shares $22.58 million -20.1%N/A0.2 $87.87
2/15/2023321,600 shares $29.55 million -9.1%N/A0.3 $91.89
1/31/2023353,700 shares $31.92 million +105.6%N/A0.3 $90.24
1/15/2023172,000 shares $15.22 million -3.9%N/A0.1 $88.47
12/30/2022178,900 shares $15.16 million -29.8%N/A0.1 $84.75
12/15/2022254,900 shares $21.97 million -34.8%N/A0.2 $86.21
11/30/2022391,200 shares $35.42 million +0.5%N/A0.3 $90.53
11/15/2022389,300 shares $34.50 million +84.7%N/A0.3 $88.62
10/31/2022210,800 shares $18.08 million -37.7%N/A0.1 $85.75
10/15/2022338,500 shares $26.86 million No ChangeN/A0.2 $79.35
9/30/2022188,200 shares $14.94 million -60.5%N/A0.2 $79.41
9/15/2022476,700 shares $41.43 million +106.6%N/A0.4 $86.91
8/31/2022230,700 shares $20.35 million -21.2%N/A0.2 $88.20
8/15/2022292,900 shares $28.08 million +16.0%N/A0.2 $95.88
7/31/2022252,500 shares $23.20 million -21.0%N/A0.2 $91.90
7/15/2022319,800 shares $27.42 million -8.4%N/A0.2 $85.73
6/30/2022349,100 shares $29.29 million -55.9%N/A0.2 $83.90
6/15/2022792,400 shares $66.67 million +341.0%N/A0.5 $84.14
5/31/2022179,700 shares $16.52 million -54.5%N/A0.1 $91.92
5/15/2022394,600 shares $35.32 million +36.7%N/A0.3 $89.51
4/30/2022288,700 shares $26.56 million -26.4%N/A0.2 $92.01
4/15/2022392,100 shares $38.36 million -34.1%N/A0.3 $97.84
3/31/2022594,900 shares $60.29 million +52.6%N/A0.4 $101.35
3/15/2022389,800 shares $37.11 million -20.7%N/A0.3 $95.19
2/28/2022491,700 shares $48.27 million -0.9%N/A0.4 $98.16
2/15/2022496,100 shares $49.81 million +26.0%N/A0.4 $100.41
1/31/2022393,600 shares $39.91 million -9.3%N/A0.3 $101.41
1/15/2022434,000 shares $45.50 million -2.4%N/A0.4 $104.84
12/31/2021444,600 shares $47.97 million -46.7%N/A0.4 $107.90
12/15/2021834,500 shares $88.99 million -12.9%N/A0.9 $106.64
11/30/2021957,700 shares $99.69 million -8.8%N/A1 $104.09
11/15/20211,050,000 shares $112.41 million +52.6%N/A1.2 $107.06
10/29/2021688,300 shares $72.55 million -10.6%N/A0.7 $105.40
10/15/2021769,900 shares $78.85 million +50.4%N/A0.8 $102.42
9/30/2021512,000 shares $50.41 million -7.6%N/A0.4 $98.46
9/15/2021554,200 shares $57.01 million -22.6%N/A0.5 $102.87
8/31/2021716,100 shares $74.27 million -14.7%N/A0.6 $103.72
8/13/2021839,700 shares $85.88 million +13.5%N/A0.7 $102.28
7/30/2021740,100 shares $74.50 million +20.3%N/A0.7 $100.66
7/15/2021615,200 shares $61.41 million -12.5%N/A0.5 $99.82
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6/30/2021703,200 shares $69.24 million -0.4%N/A0.7 $98.47
6/15/2021706,300 shares $68.60 million +353.6%N/A0.7 $97.12
5/28/2021155,700 shares $14.98 million -63.3%N/A0.2 $96.18
5/14/2021423,900 shares $39.68 million +49.6%N/A0.4 $93.60
4/30/2021283,300 shares $27.27 million -31.6%N/A0.3 $96.27
4/15/2021413,900 shares $39.10 million -37.9%N/A0.4 $94.47
3/31/2021666,100 shares $60.25 million +21.8%N/A0.6 $90.45
3/15/2021546,800 shares $49.52 million +103.4%N/A0.5 $90.56
2/26/2021268,900 shares $23.69 million -54.5%N/A0.3 $88.10
2/12/2021591,500 shares $53.55 million +698.3%N/A0.6 $90.53
1/29/202174,100 shares $6.46 million -39.2%N/A0.1 $87.21
1/15/2021121,800 shares $10.64 million -71.3%N/A0.1 $87.34
12/31/2020424,000 shares $36.32 million +8.0%N/A0.6 $85.65
12/15/2020392,600 shares $32.81 million +70.2%N/A0.4 $83.57
11/30/2020230,700 shares $19.28 million +282.6%N/A0.3 $83.57
11/15/202060,300 shares $4.92 million -76.6%N/A0.1 $81.64
10/30/2020257,100 shares $19.36 million -9.7%N/A0.3 $75.32
10/15/2020284,800 shares $22.63 million -5.4%N/A0 $79.46
9/30/2020301,200 shares $22.95 million +6.0%N/A0.4 $76.21
9/15/2020393,400 shares $30.42 million +38.4%N/A0.8 $77.32
8/31/2020284,200 shares $22.65 million +0.7%N/A0.5 $79.68
8/14/2020282,300 shares $21.60 million +236.5%N/A0.4 $76.51
7/31/202083,900 shares $6.22 million -30.6%N/A0.1 $74.14
7/15/2020120,800 shares $8.74 million -63.9%N/A0.1 $72.38
6/30/2020334,500 shares $23.03 million +706.0%N/A0.2 $68.84
6/15/202041,500 shares $2.85 million -86.4%N/A0 $68.58
5/29/2020305,500 shares $20.86 million +181.6%N/A0.2 $68.28
5/15/2020108,500 shares $6.97 million -70.0%N/A0.1 $64.23
4/30/2020362,200 shares $23.85 million -6.9%N/A0.3 $65.84

ESGU Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, investors have sold 1,270,000 shares of ESGU short. 1.22% of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF?

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. ESGU shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF?

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. 1.22% of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,270,000 shares, a decline of 32.1% from the previous total of 1,870,000 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.

How does iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.22% of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF: iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (0.14%), First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (0.19%), iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (0.64%), iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (0.35%), iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (0.08%), Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF (0.37%), Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF (0.46%), iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ETF (1.77%), The Magnificent Seven ETF (2.59%), iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF (0.20%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

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.

What does it mean to sell short iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF stock?

Short selling ESGU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF as its price is falling. ESGU shares are trading up $0.14 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.

How does a short squeeze work against iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA 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 ESGU, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including ESGU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:ESGU) was last updated on 4/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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