iShares Trust - iShares Russell 2000 ETF
ARCAIWM enters the week with a clear and consistent signal: short sellers are not backing down, and the cost of maintaining those positions is rising fast. Short interest in the iShares Russell 2000 ETF has climbed to 28.2% of the free float — a substantial level for any security, and particularly notable for a major index ETF. That figure has grown roughly 5% over the past month, with…
IWM utilization surges to 94.97%, highest in 52 weeks, as shares to borrow tighten sharply for the Russell 2000 ETF.
Snapshot as of 19 Sept 2026
IWM enters the week with a clear and consistent signal: short sellers are not backing down, and the cost of maintaining those positions is rising fast. Short interest in the iShares Russell 2000 ETF has climbed to…
IWM enters September with its short sellers pulling back from last week's extreme, even as the Russell 2000 itself slips — a meaningful shift in the borrow market that deserves close attention. The prior note flagged a…
IWM heads into the final week of August with bearish positioning at its most aggressive in months — short interest jumping, borrow tightening, and the ORTEX short score climbing to a fresh cycle high. The positioning…
IWM short sellers extended their retreat for a third consecutive week — short interest has now dropped to 26.2% of the free float, the lowest reading since early May, yet bears still hold one of the heaviest positions…
IWM is in the second week of a sustained short-covering rally — short interest has now dropped to 27% of the free float, down from 30.8% just two weeks ago, yet the bearish read on small-caps remains far above anything…
IWM ends the week with its short base pulling back from last week's surge, yet the overall level of skepticism toward small-caps remains historically elevated — a tension worth watching as the Russell 2000 slips back…
IWM heads into July with short interest climbing sharply and the options market running more defensive than it has been in weeks — a notable shift for the Russell 2000 benchmark as small-caps trade near $300. The…
IWM enters the week with options markets flashing a level of defensiveness not seen in the past twelve months — even as short sellers continue their steady retreat. The options signal is the standout this week. The…
IWM heads into the week with a split personality: short sellers are quietly trimming exposure, while options traders have just flashed one of their most defensive readings of the past year. The short interest story has…
IWM has posted a 6.4% gain this week, yet the bears have barely flinched — and the lending market is quietly tightening around them. Short interest on the iShares Russell 2000 ETF remains deeply entrenched at 32.4% of…
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