iShares Global 100 ETF (IOO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares Global 100 ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 15th, investors have sold 74,900 shares of IOO short. Learn More on iShares Global 100 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. IOO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares Global 100 ETF's short interest ratio.

iShares Global 100 ETF saw a drop in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 74,900 shares, a drop of 34.5% from the previous total of 114,400 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Global 100 ETF: JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF (0.00%), ProShares Ultra S&P500 (2.62%), Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.05%), Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF (0.36%), iShares China Large-Cap ETF (41.62%), Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (3.20%), Invesco RAFI US 1000 ETF (0.02%), Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF (0.07%), Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF (0.04%), First Trust Capital Strength ETF (0.04%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Lucid Group, Inc. ($8.00 billion), Spotify Technology ($5.48 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($5.11 billion), Reddit Inc. ($5.02 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.99 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.89 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.18 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.59 billion), ResMed Inc. ($2.55 billion), and Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling IOO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Global 100 ETF as its price is falling. IOO shares are trading up $0.38 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 Global 100 ETF 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 IOO, 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 IOO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 15 2025.