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iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$52.43 -0.29 (-0.55%)
Closing price 08/1/2025 04:10 PM Eastern
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iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF Short Interest Data

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) has a short interest of 325,300 shares. This marks a 16.76% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.7, indicating that it would take 0.7 days of the average trading volume of 476,013 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
325,300 shares
Previous Short Interest
278,600 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+16.76%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$17.62 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
24,250,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.34%
Today's Trading Volume
2,930,538 shares
Average Trading Volume
476,013 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
616%
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EWL Short Interest Over Time

EWL Days to Cover Over Time

EWL Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/2025325,300 shares $17.62 million +16.8%N/A0.7 $54.18
6/30/2025278,600 shares $15.27 million -38.2%1.1%0.6 $54.81
6/15/2025451,000 shares $24.90 million -54.6%1.9%0.9 $55.22
5/31/2025993,800 shares $54.82 million +91.6%4.2%1.9 $55.16
5/15/2025518,600 shares $28.01 million -1.1%N/A1 $54.02
4/30/2025524,200 shares $28.23 million +90.7%N/A1.1 $53.86
4/15/2025274,900 shares $14.14 million +39.8%N/A0.6 $51.45
3/14/2025254,100 shares $13.36 million +34.9%N/A0.6 $52.59
2/28/2025188,400 shares $9.75 million +3.0%N/A0.4 $51.73
2/14/2025183,000 shares $9.41 million +8.0%N/A0.5 $51.41
1/31/2025169,400 shares $8.40 million -16.4%N/A0.4 $49.57
1/15/2025202,600 shares $9.44 million -22.2%N/A0.5 $46.60

EWL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, traders have sold 325,300 shares of EWL short. Learn More on iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iShares MSCI Switzerland 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. EWL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's short interest ratio.

Is iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 325,300 shares, an increase of 16.8% from the previous total of 278,600 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 MSCI Switzerland ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF stock?

Short selling EWL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF as its price is falling. EWL shares are trading down $0.29 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 MSCI Switzerland ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares MSCI Switzerland 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 EWL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares MSCI Switzerland 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 EWL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:EWL) was last updated on 8/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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