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BlackRock MuniYield Fund (MYD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$9.88 -0.02 (-0.23%)
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BlackRock MuniYield Fund Short Interest Data

BlackRock MuniYield Fund (MYD) has a short interest of 57,000 shares, representing 0.12% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 36.36% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.5, indicating that it would take 0.5 days of the average trading volume of 145,658 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
57,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
41,800 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+36.36%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$599,754.00
Short Interest Ratio
0.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
46,658,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.12%
Today's Trading Volume
107,157 shares
Average Trading Volume
145,658 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
74%
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BlackRock MuniYield Fund Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/31/202557,000 shares $599,754.00 +36.4%0.1%0.5 $10.52
3/15/202541,800 shares $438,273.00 +93.5%0.1%0.3 $10.49
2/28/202521,600 shares $235,008.00 +52.1%0.0%0.1 $10.88
2/15/202514,200 shares $153,218.00 -9.0%0.0%0.1 $10.79
1/31/202515,600 shares $166,452.00 -68.9%N/A0.1 $10.67
1/15/202550,200 shares $531,116.00 +649.3%N/A0.3 $10.58
12/31/20246,700 shares $69,613.00 -90.0%N/A0 $10.39
12/15/202467,100 shares $742,797.00 -56.6%N/A0.4 $11.07
11/30/2024154,600 shares $1.77 million -28.5%N/A1.1 $11.44
11/15/2024216,200 shares $2.42 million +187.1%N/A1.6 $11.20
10/31/202475,300 shares $831,312.00 +105.2%N/A0.5 $11.04
10/15/202436,700 shares $415,811.00 +126.5%N/A0.3 $11.33
9/30/202416,200 shares $185,166.00 -88.4%N/A0.1 $11.43
9/15/2024139,100 shares $1.61 million +41.9%N/A1.1 $11.55
8/31/202498,000 shares $1.10 million +29.3%N/A0.7 $11.19
8/15/202475,800 shares $846,686.00 +496.9%N/A0.5 $11.17
7/31/202412,700 shares $139,446.00 +98.4%N/A0.1 $10.98
7/15/20246,400 shares $70,016.00 -63.2%N/A0 $10.94
6/30/202417,400 shares $188,790.00 +31.8%N/A0.1 $10.85
6/15/202413,200 shares $142,824.00 -71.8%N/A0.1 $10.82
5/31/202446,800 shares $495,612.00 -7.3%N/A0.4 $10.59
5/15/202450,500 shares $541,360.00 -62.4%N/A0.3 $10.72
4/30/2024134,400 shares $1.41 million -50.6%N/A0.7 $10.50
4/15/2024272,100 shares $2.91 million +11.5%N/A1.3 $10.71
3/31/202453,300 shares $589,498.00 -81.7%N/A0.2 $11.06
3/15/2024291,400 shares $3.20 million -47.3%N/A1.2 $10.99
2/29/2024552,700 shares $6.17 million +83.5%N/A2.2 $11.16
2/15/2024301,200 shares $3.33 million +260.7%N/A1.3 $11.04
1/31/202483,500 shares $892,615.00 +170.2%N/A0.5 $10.69
1/15/202430,900 shares $328,467.00 -57.2%N/A0.2 $10.63
12/31/202372,200 shares $778,316.00 -41.3%N/A0.4 $10.78
12/15/2023122,900 shares $1.32 million -17.6%N/A0.6 $10.74
11/30/2023149,200 shares $1.55 million +1,256.4%N/A0.8 $10.38
11/15/202311,000 shares $107,525.00 -71.8%N/A0.1 $9.78
10/31/202339,000 shares $349,440.00 +77.3%N/A0.2 $8.96
10/15/202322,000 shares $203,500.00 +0.5%N/A0.1 $9.25
9/30/202321,900 shares $201,042.00 +63.4%N/A0.2 $9.18
9/15/202313,400 shares $131,052.00 +35.4%N/A0.1 $9.78
8/31/20239,900 shares $99,396.00 -27.7%N/A0.1 $10.04
8/15/202313,700 shares $139,603.00 -10.5%N/A0.2 $10.19
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7/31/202315,300 shares $161,721.00 +37.8%N/A0.2 $10.57
7/15/202311,100 shares $116,328.00 +1.8%N/A0.1 $10.48
6/30/202310,900 shares $113,796.00 -14.8%N/A0.1 $10.44
6/15/202312,800 shares $132,224.00 +1.6%N/A0.1 $10.33
5/31/202312,600 shares $128,016.00 -22.2%N/A0.1 $10.16
5/15/202316,200 shares $168,804.00 +31.7%N/A0.2 $10.42
4/30/202312,300 shares $129,642.00 -28.1%N/A0.1 $10.54
4/15/202317,100 shares $182,457.00 -29.3%N/A0.2 $10.67
3/31/202324,200 shares $260,150.00 -37.3%N/A0.2 $10.75
3/15/202338,600 shares $411,476.00 +44.6%N/A0.3 $10.66
2/28/202326,700 shares $279,015.00 -2.9%N/A0.2 $10.45
2/15/202327,500 shares $297,000.00 -33.4%N/A0.2 $10.80
1/31/202341,300 shares $462,147.00 -4.0%N/A0.2 $11.19
1/15/202343,000 shares $466,550.00 -54.1%N/A0.2 $10.85
12/30/202293,600 shares $974,376.00 +44.7%N/A0.5 $10.41
12/15/202264,700 shares $685,173.00 +10.2%N/A0.3 $10.59
11/30/202258,700 shares $635,721.00 -32.3%N/A0.3 $10.83
11/15/202286,700 shares $867,000.00 +60.0%N/A0.5 $10.00
10/31/202254,200 shares $516,526.00 +18.1%N/A0.3 $9.53
10/15/202245,900 shares $457,164.00 No ChangeN/A0.3 $9.96
9/30/202233,400 shares $331,996.00 +73.1%N/A0.2 $9.94
9/15/202219,300 shares $201,492.00 -29.0%N/A0.1 $10.44
8/31/202227,200 shares $299,472.00 -9.0%N/A0.2 $11.01
8/15/202229,900 shares $354,315.00 +128.2%N/A0.2 $11.85
7/31/202213,100 shares $153,532.00 -77.1%N/A0.1 $11.72
7/15/202257,300 shares $653,220.00 +81.9%N/A0.3 $11.40
6/30/202231,500 shares $350,910.00 -57.1%N/A0.2 $11.14
6/15/202273,500 shares $794,535.00 +574.3%N/A0.4 $10.81
5/31/202210,900 shares $128,293.00 -71.0%N/A0.1 $11.77
5/15/202237,600 shares $415,856.00 -51.1%N/A0.2 $11.06
4/30/202276,900 shares $878,967.00 +113.0%N/A0.5 $11.43
4/15/202236,100 shares $419,482.00 +23.2%N/A0.2 $11.62
3/31/202229,300 shares $370,059.00 +1.0%N/A0.2 $12.63
3/15/202229,000 shares $358,150.00 +1,218.2%N/A0.2 $12.35
2/28/20222,200 shares $28,732.00 -68.6%N/A0 $13.06
2/15/20227,000 shares $90,440.00 +250.0%N/A0.1 $12.92
1/31/20222,000 shares $26,700.00 -92.3%N/A0 $13.35
1/15/202226,100 shares $367,749.00 +63.1%N/A0.3 $14.09
12/31/202116,000 shares $235,200.00 -45.6%N/A0.2 $14.70
12/15/202129,400 shares $427,476.00 +60.7%N/A0 $14.54
11/30/202118,300 shares $269,559.00 -24.7%N/A0.3 $14.73
11/15/202124,300 shares $353,565.00 +575.0%N/A0.4 $14.55
10/29/20213,600 shares $51,732.00 -71.7%N/A0.1 $14.37
10/15/202112,700 shares $185,166.00 -52.1%N/A0.2 $14.58
9/30/202126,500 shares $393,525.00 +10.0%N/A0.5 $14.85
9/15/202124,100 shares $372,104.00 -10.1%N/A0.5 $15.44
8/31/202126,800 shares $409,772.00 +624.3%N/A0 $15.29
8/13/20213,700 shares $56,758.00 -84.1%N/A0.1 $15.34
7/30/202123,300 shares $359,053.00 -9.7%N/A0.4 $15.41
7/15/202125,800 shares $395,256.00 +200.0%N/A0.5 $15.32
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6/30/20218,600 shares $129,860.00 -49.7%N/A0.2 $15.10
6/15/202117,100 shares $257,355.00 -52.9%N/A0.3 $15.05
5/28/202136,300 shares $547,041.00 -3.5%N/A0.6 $15.07
5/14/202137,600 shares $557,232.00 +313.2%N/A0.6 $14.82
4/30/20219,100 shares $131,859.00 -71.5%N/A0.1 $14.49
4/15/202131,900 shares $469,887.00 +94.5%N/A0.4 $14.73
3/31/202116,400 shares $234,028.00 -42.3%N/A0.2 $14.27
3/15/202128,400 shares $408,960.00 +45.6%N/A0.4 $14.40
2/26/202119,500 shares $273,780.00 -21.1%N/A0.2 $14.04
2/12/202124,700 shares $367,042.00 +24.1%N/A0.3 $14.86
1/29/202119,900 shares $285,963.00 +60.5%N/A0.3 $14.37
1/15/202112,400 shares $176,328.00 +1.6%N/A0.2 $14.22
12/31/202012,200 shares $173,240.00 -55.5%N/A0.2 $14.20
12/15/202027,400 shares $393,464.00 -23.7%N/A0.4 $14.36
11/30/202035,900 shares $511,575.00 +277.9%N/A0.5 $14.25
11/15/20209,500 shares $130,055.00 +79.3%N/A0.1 $13.69
10/30/20205,300 shares $70,172.00 -83.6%N/A0.1 $13.24
10/15/202032,300 shares $438,311.00 +139.3%N/A0 $13.57
9/30/202013,500 shares $181,170.00 +350.0%N/A0.2 $13.42
9/15/20208,600 shares $116,874.00 +186.7%N/A0.1 $13.59
8/31/20203,000 shares $41,220.00 -59.5%N/A0 $13.74
8/14/20207,400 shares $104,340.00 -30.8%N/A0.1 $14.10
7/31/202010,700 shares $151,726.00 -32.7%N/A0.1 $14.18
7/15/202015,900 shares $221,169.00 -62.5%N/A0.2 $13.91
6/30/202042,400 shares $578,336.00 +83.6%N/A0.4 $13.64
6/15/202023,100 shares $309,771.00 -24.3%N/A0.2 $13.41
5/29/202030,500 shares $400,465.00 +172.3%N/A0.2 $13.13
5/15/202011,200 shares $138,880.00 -7.4%N/A0.1 $12.40
4/30/202012,100 shares $149,193.00 -13.0%N/A0.1 $12.33

MYD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is BlackRock MuniYield Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of BlackRock MuniYield Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, investors have sold 57,000 shares of MYD short. 0.12% of BlackRock MuniYield Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on BlackRock MuniYield Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for BlackRock MuniYield Fund?

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. 0.12% of BlackRock MuniYield Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is BlackRock MuniYield Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

BlackRock MuniYield Fund saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 57,000 shares, an increase of 36.4% from the previous total of 41,800 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 BlackRock MuniYield Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.12% of BlackRock MuniYield Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to BlackRock MuniYield Fund: Tri-Continental Co. (1.64%), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (0.17%), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (0.19%), Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (0.13%), Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund (0.05%), BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (0.08%), Dogness (International) Co. (13.81%), Putnam Premier Income Trust (0.04%), Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (0.03%), Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (0.17%),

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 BlackRock MuniYield Fund stock?

Short selling MYD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from BlackRock MuniYield Fund as its price is falling. MYD shares are trading down $0.02 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 MuniYield Fund?

A short squeeze for BlackRock MuniYield Fund 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 MYD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is BlackRock MuniYield Fund'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 MYD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.




This page (NYSE:MYD) was last updated on 4/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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