iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 15th, investors have sold 175,800 shares of EWZS short. 1.57% of iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap 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. EWZS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap 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 MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF: Citadel Advisors 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. 1.57% of iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 175,800 shares, an increase of 42.2% from the previous total of 123,600 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.

1.57% of iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF: iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (0.27%), Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF (1.54%), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (0.42%), Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (0.09%), VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (0.13%), Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (0.05%), VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd (0.56%), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (0.83%), Texas Small Cap Equity Index ETF (0.02%), Invesco Nasdaq Future Gen 200 ETF (4.65%),

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 EWZS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF as its price is falling. EWZS shares are trading down $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 MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of EWZS, 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 EWZS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2025.