iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (EWW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI Mexico ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, traders have sold 2,460,000 shares of EWW short. Learn More on iShares MSCI Mexico ETF's current short interest.

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. EWW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares MSCI Mexico ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares MSCI Mexico ETF: Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Jane Street Group LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., and HighTower Advisors LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

iShares MSCI Mexico ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,460,000 shares, an increase of 6.0% from the previous total of 2,320,000 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares MSCI Mexico ETF: JPMorgan Small & Mid Cap Enhanced Equity ETF (0.05%), JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (0.27%), Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF (0.15%), SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF (0.09%), Invesco RAFI Emerging Markets ETF (0.26%), Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (19.96%), iShares MSCI Australia ETF (5.38%), Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF (0.13%), Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF (1.23%), VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF (0.22%),

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.

Short selling EWW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI Mexico ETF as its price is falling. EWW shares are trading down $0.01 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 MSCI Mexico 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 EWW, 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 EWW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.