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iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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iShares Semiconductor ETF Short Interest Data

iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) has a short interest of 7.73 million shares, representing 12.90% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -5.62% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.7, indicating that it would take 1.7 days of the average trading volume of 3.83 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
7,730,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
8,190,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-5.62%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.45 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
60,800,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
12.90%
Today's Trading Volume
6,725,554 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,831,124 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
176%
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SOXX Short Interest Over Time

SOXX Days to Cover Over Time

SOXX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares Semiconductor ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/31/20257,730,000 shares $1.45 billion -5.6%12.9%1.7 $188.17
3/15/20258,190,000 shares $1.65 billion -5.8%13.2%2.4 $201.12
2/28/20258,690,000 shares $1.81 billion -5.0%14.0%2.6 $208.52
2/15/20259,150,000 shares $2.04 billion -2.9%14.8%2.8 $223.07
1/31/20259,420,000 shares $2.05 billion +20.5%N/A2.9 $218.13
1/15/20257,820,000 shares $1.75 billion -0.3%N/A2.5 $223.21
12/31/20247,840,000 shares $1.69 billion -12.6%N/A2.7 $215.49
12/15/20248,970,000 shares $2.00 billion -0.4%N/A3 $223.30
11/30/20249,010,000 shares $1.94 billion +2.5%N/A2.9 $215.40
11/15/20248,790,000 shares $1.86 billion +15.8%N/A2.7 $211.21
10/31/20247,590,000 shares $1.66 billion +0.9%N/A2.3 $218.26
10/15/20247,520,000 shares $1.71 billion -11.2%N/A1.9 $227.36
9/30/20248,470,000 shares $1.95 billion -13.0%N/A2 $230.59
9/15/20249,730,000 shares $2.17 billion -8.4%N/A2.3 $222.85
8/31/202410,620,000 shares $2.45 billion -6.8%N/A2.6 $231.14
8/15/202411,400,000 shares $2.64 billion +40.6%N/A3 $231.72
7/31/20248,110,000 shares $1.91 billion +18.7%N/A2.2 $235.38
7/15/20246,830,000 shares $1.78 billion +10.7%N/A2.2 $260.18
6/30/20246,170,000 shares $1.52 billion -1.9%N/A2.1 $246.63
6/15/20246,290,000 shares $1.59 billion +1.9%N/A2 $252.04
5/31/20246,170,000 shares $1.44 billion +6.2%N/A1.9 $234.01
5/15/20245,810,000 shares $1.34 billion +8.2%N/A1.6 $230.67
4/30/20245,370,000 shares $1.15 billion +3.3%N/A1.3 $213.99
4/15/20245,200,000 shares $1.12 billion -15.7%N/A1.2 $215.31
3/31/20248,700 shares $1.97 million -99.8%N/A0.3 $225.92
3/15/20244,430,000 shares $969.11 million +30.7%N/A1.1 $218.76
2/29/20243,390,000 shares $736.86 million +162.8%N/A0.8 $217.36
2/15/20241,290,000 shares $811.00 million +27.7%N/A1.1 $628.68
1/31/20241,010,000 shares $591.91 million -28.9%N/A1 $586.05
1/15/20241,420,000 shares $791.49 million +77.6%N/A1.5 $557.39
12/31/2023799,400 shares $460.53 million -58.2%N/A0.9 $576.10
12/15/20231,910,000 shares $1.09 billion +99.9%N/A2.2 $569.33
11/30/2023955,600 shares $490.84 million +10.6%N/A1.1 $513.65
11/15/2023864,400 shares $442.37 million -20.7%N/A1 $511.76
10/31/20231,090,000 shares $482.21 million -21.6%N/A1.3 $442.39
10/15/20231,390,000 shares $662.60 million +15.8%N/A1.6 $476.69
9/30/20231,200,000 shares $568.38 million +5.3%N/A1.3 $473.65
9/15/20231,140,000 shares $548.56 million +14.7%N/A1.3 $481.19
8/31/2023993,700 shares $507.45 million -2.6%N/A1 $510.67
8/15/20231,020,000 shares $502.22 million -13.6%N/A0.9 $492.37
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7/31/20231,180,000 shares $631.65 million -37.2%N/A1.1 $535.30
7/15/20231,880,000 shares $974.08 million +32.4%N/A1.8 $518.13
6/30/20231,420,000 shares $720.31 million +23.5%N/A1.4 $507.26
6/15/20231,150,000 shares $589.06 million +1.8%N/A1.1 $512.23
5/31/20231,130,000 shares $538.67 million -10.3%N/A1.1 $476.70
5/15/20231,260,000 shares $531.46 million -8.0%N/A1.5 $421.79
4/30/20231,370,000 shares $564.63 million -4.2%N/A1.6 $412.14
4/15/20231,430,000 shares $605.03 million +2.1%N/A1.4 $423.10
3/31/20231,400,000 shares $622.54 million +12.9%N/A1.3 $444.67
3/15/20231,240,000 shares $510.88 million +8.8%N/A1.1 $412.00
2/28/20231,140,000 shares $467.21 million -0.9%N/A1.1 $409.83
2/15/20231,150,000 shares $498.09 million -25.8%N/A1.1 $433.12
1/31/20231,550,000 shares $625.70 million +3.3%N/A1.3 $403.68
1/15/20231,500,000 shares $579.32 million -19.8%N/A1.3 $386.21
12/30/20221,870,000 shares $650.72 million +1.6%N/A1.6 $347.98
12/15/20221,840,000 shares $671.01 million -3.2%N/A1.6 $364.68
11/30/20221,900,000 shares $737.26 million -5.5%N/A1.7 $388.03
11/15/20222,010,000 shares $773.59 million +21.1%N/A1.8 $384.87
10/31/20221,660,000 shares $541.96 million -5.1%N/A1.6 $326.48
10/15/20221,750,000 shares $522.69 million No ChangeN/A1.7 $298.68
9/30/20221,710,000 shares $545.03 million No ChangeN/A1.7 $318.73
9/15/20221,710,000 shares $602.02 million -0.6%N/A1.7 $352.06
8/31/20221,720,000 shares $635.87 million +17.8%N/A1.7 $369.69
8/15/20221,460,000 shares $618.05 million +1.4%N/A1.5 $423.32
7/31/20221,440,000 shares $586.56 million +5.1%N/A1.3 $407.33
7/15/20221,370,000 shares $506.01 million -32.8%N/A1.2 $369.35
6/30/20222,040,000 shares $713.20 million +10.9%N/A1.7 $349.61
6/15/20221,840,000 shares $690.40 million +13.6%N/A1.5 $375.22
5/31/20221,620,000 shares $690.35 million +15.7%N/A1.2 $426.14
5/15/20221,400,000 shares $570.50 million -12.0%N/A0.9 $407.50
4/30/20221,590,000 shares $637.24 million +3.3%N/A1 $400.78
4/15/20221,540,000 shares $640.47 million +14.9%N/A0.9 $415.89
3/31/20221,340,000 shares $634.20 million -15.7%N/A0.7 $473.28
3/15/20221,590,000 shares $699.06 million +0.6%N/A0.9 $439.66
2/28/20221,580,000 shares $749.17 million -3.1%N/A1 $474.16
2/15/20221,630,000 shares $798.85 million -2.4%N/A1.1 $490.09
1/31/20221,670,000 shares $800.71 million +2.5%N/A1.3 $479.47
1/15/20221,630,000 shares $872.31 million +21.6%N/A1.4 $535.16
12/31/20211,340,000 shares $726.71 million +42.4%N/A1.6 $542.32
12/15/2021941,100 shares $508.66 million -9.5%N/A1.1 $540.50
11/30/20211,040,000 shares $550.41 million +20.9%N/A1.2 $529.24
11/15/2021859,900 shares $449.95 million -14.9%N/A1 $523.26
10/29/20211,010,000 shares $479.38 million -21.7%N/A1.2 $474.63
10/15/20211,290,000 shares $585.91 million +21.7%N/A1.7 $454.19
9/30/20211,060,000 shares $472.62 million -1.9%N/A1.3 $445.87
9/15/20211,080,000 shares $513.75 million -7.7%N/A1.5 $475.69
8/31/20211,170,000 shares $547.78 million -4.1%N/A1.6 $468.19
8/13/20211,220,000 shares $555.30 million -1.6%N/A1.6 $455.16
7/30/20211,240,000 shares $566.57 million +4.2%N/A1.3 $456.91
7/15/20211,190,000 shares $519.11 million -11.2%N/A1.2 $436.23
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6/30/20211,340,000 shares $608.65 million -6.3%N/A1.2 $454.22
6/15/20211,430,000 shares $626.58 million -5.9%N/A1.1 $438.17
5/28/20211,520,000 shares $657.67 million -3.8%N/A1 $432.68
5/14/20211,580,000 shares $620.18 million +23.4%N/A1 $392.52
4/30/20211,280,000 shares $555.69 million -23.4%N/A0.9 $434.13
4/15/20211,670,000 shares $728.87 million +5.0%N/A1.2 $436.45
3/31/20211,590,000 shares $658.07 million +18.7%N/A1.3 $413.88
3/15/20211,340,000 shares $540.23 million No ChangeN/A1.3 $403.16
2/26/20211,340,000 shares $546.21 million +0.8%N/A1.7 $407.62
2/12/20211,330,000 shares $574.32 million +4.7%N/A2 $431.82
1/29/20211,270,000 shares $505.93 million No ChangeN/A2.1 $398.37
1/15/20211,270,000 shares $526.42 million -3.8%N/A2.2 $414.50
12/31/20201,320,000 shares $498.93 million +7.3%N/A2.5 $377.98
12/15/20201,230,000 shares $456.33 million -18.0%N/A2.4 $371.00
11/30/20201,500,000 shares $536.51 million -10.2%N/A2.9 $357.67
11/15/20201,670,000 shares $569.30 million +10.6%N/A3 $340.90
10/30/20201,510,000 shares $467.51 million +2.0%N/A2.7 $309.61
10/15/20201,480,000 shares $485.62 million -7.5%N/A0 $328.12
9/30/20201,600,000 shares $487.38 million -19.6%N/A2.7 $304.61
9/15/20201,700,000 shares $513.16 million -14.6%N/A2.8 $301.86
8/31/20201,990,000 shares $611.37 million +7.0%N/A3.1 $307.22
8/14/20201,860,000 shares $556.85 million +5.7%N/A2.6 $299.38
7/31/20201,760,000 shares $511.09 million -5.4%N/A2 $290.39
7/15/20201,860,000 shares $522.57 million -8.8%N/A1.8 $280.95
6/30/20202,040,000 shares $538.62 million +2.5%N/A1.8 $264.03
6/15/20201,990,000 shares $521.16 million +5.3%N/A1.6 $261.89
5/29/20201,890,000 shares $464.13 million +8.6%N/A1.4 $245.57
5/15/20201,740,000 shares $410.73 million +16.0%N/A1.3 $236.05
4/30/20201,500,000 shares $365.46 million -4.5%N/A1.2 $243.64

SOXX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares Semiconductor ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares Semiconductor ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, investors have sold 7,730,000 shares of SOXX short. 12.90% of iShares Semiconductor ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares Semiconductor ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iShares Semiconductor 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. SOXX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on iShares Semiconductor ETF's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting iShares Semiconductor ETF?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares Semiconductor ETF: Wellington Management Group LLP, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Sig Brokerage LP, Nomura Holdings Inc., Citadel Advisors LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Marshall Wace LLP, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, OLD Mission Capital LLC, Wellington Management Group LLP, Twin Tree Management LP, Hollencrest Capital Management, and Element Wealth LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for iShares Semiconductor 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. 12.90% of iShares Semiconductor ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is iShares Semiconductor ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares Semiconductor ETF saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,730,000 shares, a drop of 5.6% from the previous total of 8,190,000 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 Semiconductor ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

12.90% of iShares Semiconductor ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Semiconductor ETF: VanEck Semiconductor ETF (14.46%), First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund (4.37%), First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (0.46%), First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (0.21%), JPMorgan U.S. Tech Leaders ETF (0.05%), Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (2.31%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF (0.22%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (2.63%), First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (15.74%), and Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF (0.21%).

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 Semiconductor ETF stock?

Short selling SOXX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Semiconductor ETF as its price is falling. SOXX shares are trading up $9.96 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 Semiconductor ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares Semiconductor 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 SOXX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares Semiconductor 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 SOXX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:SOXX) was last updated on 4/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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