BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $36.52 +0.23 (+0.63%) (As of 11/21/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Short Interest DataBlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) has a short interest of 29,900 shares. This marks a -46.99% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, indicating that it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 114,311 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest29,900 sharesPrevious Short Interest56,400 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-46.99%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.07 millionShort Interest Ratio0.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateOctober 31, 2024Today's Trading Volume94,234 sharesAverage Trading Volume114,311 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 10/31/202429,900 shares $1.07 million -47.0%N/A0.2 $35.66 10/15/202456,400 shares $2.07 million +889.5%N/A0.4 $36.76 9/30/20245,700 shares $202,008.00 +58.3%N/A0 $35.44 9/15/20243,600 shares $124,668.00 -45.5%N/A0 $34.63 8/31/20246,600 shares $232,386.00 +100.0%N/A0.1 $35.21 8/15/20243,300 shares $115,335.00 -81.9%N/A0 $34.95 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BST and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/202418,200 shares $647,920.00 +156.3%N/A0.2 $35.60 7/15/20247,100 shares $270,155.00 -51.0%N/A0.1 $38.05 6/30/202414,500 shares $546,070.00 -41.1%N/A0.2 $37.66 6/15/202424,600 shares $925,452.00 -15.2%N/A0.3 $37.62 5/31/202429,000 shares $1.06 million -43.3%N/A0.3 $36.42 5/15/202451,100 shares $1.87 million +148.1%N/A0.6 $36.60 4/30/202420,600 shares $714,923.00 +80.7%N/A0.2 $34.71 4/15/202411,400 shares $394,098.00 -54.2%N/A0.1 $34.57 3/31/202424,900 shares $919,308.00 -16.4%N/A0.2 $36.92 3/15/202429,800 shares $1.08 million -43.6%N/A0.3 $36.14 2/29/202452,800 shares $1.94 million -27.7%N/A0.5 $36.77 2/15/202473,000 shares $2.74 million +93.1%N/A0.7 $37.59 1/31/202437,800 shares $1.34 million +54.9%N/A0.4 $35.58 1/15/202424,400 shares $838,628.00 -27.0%N/A0.2 $34.37 12/31/202333,400 shares $1.12 million -28.3%N/A0.3 $33.66 12/15/202346,600 shares $1.58 million +9.1%N/A0.5 $33.95 11/30/202342,700 shares $1.45 million -68.2%N/A0.4 $34.01 11/15/2023134,400 shares $4.49 million -24.2%N/A1.4 $33.43 10/31/2023177,300 shares $5.43 million +4.7%N/A1.9 $30.61 10/15/2023169,400 shares $5.37 million +106.3%N/A1.8 $31.71 9/30/202382,100 shares $2.58 million +6.2%N/A0.9 $31.41 9/15/202377,300 shares $2.46 million -8.3%N/A0.8 $31.82 8/31/202384,300 shares $2.84 million -33.8%N/A0.9 $33.70 8/15/2023127,400 shares $4.23 million +36.4%N/A1.3 $33.21 7/31/202393,400 shares $3.28 million -3.8%N/A0.9 $35.08 7/15/202397,100 shares $3.35 million -21.9%N/A1 $34.46 6/30/2023124,300 shares $4.28 million -13.6%N/A1.3 $34.44 6/15/2023143,800 shares $4.95 million -20.7%N/A1.5 $34.39 5/31/2023181,400 shares $6.00 million -13.9%N/A1.9 $33.06 5/15/2023210,700 shares $6.63 million -5.1%N/A2.3 $31.45 4/30/2023222,100 shares $6.97 million -0.3%N/A2.2 $31.36 4/15/2023222,800 shares $7.09 million -5.8%N/A1.9 $31.80 3/31/2023236,500 shares $7.65 million -19.2%N/A1.9 $32.34 3/15/2023292,600 shares $9.04 million +30.3%N/A2 $30.89Central Bank Abandons USD (Ad)You know what doesn't care about elections? 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Short interest is the volume of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 31st, investors have sold 29,900 shares of BST short. Learn More on BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's current short interest. Is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing? BlackRock Science and Technology Trust saw a decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 29,900 shares, a decrease of 47.0% from the previous total of 56,400 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. Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock? Short selling BST is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from BlackRock Science and Technology Trust as its price is falling. BST shares are trading up $0.23 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 BlackRock Science and Technology Trust? A short squeeze for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust 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 BST, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust'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 BST, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024. 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