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iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF (ILIT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$7.53 -0.14 (-1.83%)
Closing price 04/28/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF Short Interest Data

iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF (ILIT) has a short interest of 22,100 shares, representing 4.91% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -39.62% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.3, indicating that it would take 4.3 days of the average trading volume of 7,852 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
22,100 shares
Previous Short Interest
36,600 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-39.62%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$162,656.00
Short Interest Ratio
4.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
450,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
4.91%
Today's Trading Volume
6,997 shares
Average Trading Volume
7,852 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
89%
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ILIT Short Interest Over Time

ILIT Days to Cover Over Time

ILIT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202522,100 shares $162,656.00 -39.6%4.9%4.3 $7.36
3/31/202536,600 shares $298,656.00 +89.6%8.1%6.3 $8.16
3/15/202519,300 shares $171,596.30 No Change4.3%3.2 $8.89
2/28/202519,300 shares $168,875.00 -30.3%4.3%2.5 $8.75
2/15/202527,700 shares $251,793.00 +62.0%6.2%2.9 $9.09
1/31/202517,100 shares $154,327.50 +66.0%N/A1.8 $9.03
1/15/202510,300 shares $97,644.00 +178.4%N/A1 $9.48
12/31/20243,700 shares $32,745.00 +1,750.0%N/A0.3 $8.85
12/15/2024200 shares $2,018.00 -92.6%N/A0 $10.09
11/30/20242,700 shares $29,511.00 +237.5%N/A0.2 $10.93
11/15/2024800 shares $8,712.00 +60.0%N/A0.1 $10.89
10/31/2024500 shares $5,685.00 -95.8%N/A0 $11.37
10/15/202411,900 shares $134,113.00 +417.4%N/A1 $11.27
9/30/20242,300 shares $26,197.00 +109.1%N/A0.3 $11.39
9/15/20241,100 shares $10,329.00 -21.4%N/A0.1 $9.39
8/31/20241,400 shares $13,580.00 -70.8%N/A0.2 $9.70
8/15/20244,800 shares $44,736.00 -70.9%N/A1 $9.32
7/31/202416,500 shares $169,290.00 +725.0%N/A3.8 $10.26
7/15/20242,000 shares $21,700.00 +66.7%N/A0.5 $10.85
6/30/20241,200 shares $12,900.00 +200.0%N/A0.3 $10.75
6/15/2024400 shares $4,656.00 -98.7%N/A0.1 $11.64
5/31/202431,700 shares $412,734.00 +237.2%N/A8.1 $13.02
5/15/20249,400 shares $128,780.00 +394.7%N/A1.7 $13.70
4/30/20241,900 shares $24,719.00 +11.8%N/A0.3 $13.01
4/15/20241,700 shares $22,933.00 -48.5%N/A0.3 $13.49
3/31/20243,300 shares $45,045.00 -91.0%N/A0.6 $13.65
3/15/202436,600 shares $523,380.00 +185.9%N/A7 $14.30
2/29/202412,800 shares $185,472.00 -47.5%N/A2.6 $14.49
2/15/202424,400 shares $321,836.00 +82.1%N/A6.8 $13.19
1/31/202413,400 shares $169,644.00 No ChangeN/A4.8 $12.66

ILIT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 22,100 shares of ILIT short. 4.91% of iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iShares Lithium Miners and Producers 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. ILIT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for iShares Lithium Miners and Producers 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. 4.91% of iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 22,100 shares, a decline of 39.6% from the previous total of 36,600 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.

How does iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

4.91% of iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF: Themes Gold Miners ETF (7.70%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (0.74%), Sprott Copper Miners ETF (0.16%), Xtrackers RREEF Global Natural Resources ETF (0.02%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF (0.14%), iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF (0.76%), First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (0.04%), iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (0.26%), and iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (5.46%).

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 ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF stock?

Short selling ILIT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF as its price is falling. ILIT shares are trading down $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 Lithium Miners and Producers ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares Lithium Miners and Producers 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 ILIT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares Lithium Miners and Producers 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 ILIT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:ILIT) was last updated on 4/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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