iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF (PABU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares Paris-Aligned Climate 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 70,200 shares of PABU short. 0.20% of iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF's current short interest.

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. 0.20% of iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 70,200 shares, an increase of 322.9% from the previous total of 16,600 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.

0.20% of iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF: iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ETF (1.77%), First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (0.27%), The Magnificent Seven ETF (2.59%), Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF (0.46%), Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF (0.37%), iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (4.60%), iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (0.26%), iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (0.08%), Global X Cybersecurity ETF (2.40%), Global X S&P 500 Catholic Values ETF (0.17%),

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 PABU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF as its price is falling. PABU shares are trading down $1.46 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 Paris-Aligned Climate 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 PABU, 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 PABU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.