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 July 31st, traders have sold 114,400 shares of IOO short. 0.19% of iShares Global 100 ETF's shares are currently sold 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.

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. 0.19% of iShares Global 100 ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares Global 100 ETF saw a drop in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 114,400 shares, a drop of 10.8% from the previous total of 128,300 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.

0.19% of iShares Global 100 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Global 100 ETF: ProShares Ultra S&P500 (2.62%), JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF (0.00%), Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.05%), Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF (0.33%), iShares China Large-Cap ETF (41.91%), Invesco RAFI US 1000 ETF (0.00%), Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF (0.16%), Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (3.74%), Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF (0.01%), First Trust Capital Strength ETF (0.04%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 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 down $0.16 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 appreciates 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 July, 31 2025.