BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust (BKN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The #1 Crypto That You Don’t Own… Yet (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free BKN Stock Alerts $11.81 -0.06 (-0.51%) (As of 05/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Short Interest DataCurrent Short Interest101,300 sharesPrevious Short Interest134,400 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-24.63%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.23 millionShort Interest Ratio2.9 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2024Outstanding Shares17,620,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.57%Today's Trading Volume104,595 sharesAverage Trading Volume36,722 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average285% Short Selling BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartBKN Short Interest Over TimeBKN Days to Cover Over TimeBKN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto Swap ProfitsClaim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.Secure Your Spot Now BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/2024101,300 shares $1.23 million -24.6%N/A2.9 $12.19 4/30/2024134,400 shares $1.61 million +4.9%N/A3.7 $12.00 4/15/2024128,100 shares $1.52 million -2.6%N/A2.8 $11.90 3/31/2024131,500 shares $1.63 million +40.0%N/A2.7 $12.41 3/15/202493,900 shares $1.17 million -26.5%N/A1.7 $12.44 2/29/2024127,800 shares $1.54 million +96.3%N/A2 $12.03 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BKN and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/15/202465,100 shares $792,267.00 +6.2%N/A0.9 $12.17 1/31/202461,300 shares $717,823.00 +1.0%N/A0.8 $11.71 1/15/202460,700 shares $719,902.00 -5.3%N/A0.9 $11.86 12/31/202364,100 shares $760,226.00 +462.3%N/A0.9 $11.86 12/15/202311,400 shares $134,976.00 -72.0%N/A0.2 $11.84 11/30/202340,700 shares $456,247.00 +64.8%N/A0.6 $11.21 11/15/202324,700 shares $267,995.00 +62.5%N/A0.4 $10.85 10/31/202315,200 shares $147,744.00 -33.9%N/A0.3 $9.72 10/15/202323,000 shares $233,680.00 +27.1%N/A0.4 $10.16 9/30/202318,100 shares $183,172.00 +82.8%N/A0.4 $10.12 9/15/20239,900 shares $105,039.00 +33.8%N/A0.2 $10.61 8/31/20237,400 shares $81,178.00 -46.8%N/A0.1 $10.97 8/15/202313,900 shares $155,541.00 -49.6%N/A0.3 $11.19 7/31/202327,600 shares $324,300.00 -3.5%N/A0.5 $11.75 7/15/202328,600 shares $332,904.00 +439.6%N/A0.5 $11.64 6/30/20235,300 shares $61,586.00 +32.5%N/A0.1 $11.62 6/15/20234,000 shares $45,400.00 -61.9%N/A0.1 $11.35 5/31/202310,500 shares $118,650.00 +101.9%N/A0.2 $11.30 5/15/20235,200 shares $59,384.00 +48.6%N/A0.1 $11.42 4/30/20233,500 shares $41,125.00 -75.0%N/A0.1 $11.75 4/15/202314,000 shares $166,740.00 -3.5%N/A0.2 $11.91 3/31/202314,500 shares $175,015.00 -4.0%N/A0.2 $12.07 3/15/202315,100 shares $177,500.50 -34.6%N/A0.2 $11.76 2/28/202323,100 shares $274,197.00 -64.8%N/A0.2 $11.87 2/15/202365,600 shares $832,464.00 +424.8%N/A0.7 $12.69 1/31/202312,500 shares $154,250.00 +495.2%N/A0.1 $12.34 1/15/20232,100 shares $25,683.00 +10.5%N/A0 $12.23 12/30/20221,900 shares $22,154.00 +26.7%N/A0 $11.66 12/15/20221,500 shares $18,195.00 -81.3%N/A0 $12.13 11/30/20228,000 shares $102,480.00 +700.0%N/A0.1 $12.81 11/15/20221,000 shares $11,450.00 -92.1%N/A0 $11.45 10/31/202212,600 shares $136,836.00 -74.8%N/A0.2 $10.86 10/15/202250,000 shares $596,250.00 No ChangeN/A1.2 $11.93 9/30/202250,800 shares $636,016.00 -48.9%N/A1.3 $12.52Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (Ad)Many have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. 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Absolutely no strings attached.Secure Your Spot Now 9/15/202299,400 shares $1.40 million -17.2%N/A2.5 $14.12 8/31/2022120,100 shares $1.82 million +59.1%N/A2.6 $15.14 8/15/202275,500 shares $1.22 million +36.3%N/A1.6 $16.18 7/31/202255,400 shares $809,394.00 +3.2%N/A1 $14.61 7/15/202253,700 shares $764,688.00 -23.4%N/A0.8 $14.24 6/30/202270,100 shares $953,360.00 -21.2%N/A1 $13.60 6/15/202289,000 shares $1.24 million -22.3%N/A1.1 $13.91 5/31/2022114,500 shares $1.75 million -32.8%N/A1.6 $15.31 5/15/2022170,300 shares $2.65 million +72.7%N/A2.2 $15.59 4/30/202298,600 shares $1.49 million +81.6%N/A1.3 $15.14 4/15/202254,300 shares $740,652.00 +11.3%N/A0.8 $13.64 3/31/202248,800 shares $701,744.00 -10.8%N/A0.7 $14.38 3/15/202254,700 shares $822,688.00 -16.5%N/A1 $15.04 2/28/202265,500 shares $1.02 million +32.6%N/A1.2 $15.63 2/15/202249,400 shares $752,856.00 -5.4%N/A0.9 $15.24 1/31/202252,200 shares $831,024.00 -30.4%N/A1 $15.92 1/15/202275,000 shares $1.32 million +52.8%N/A1.5 $17.66 12/31/202149,100 shares $851,885.00 -11.4%N/A1.2 $17.35 12/15/202155,400 shares $961,190.00 +9.3%N/A1.4 $17.35 11/30/202150,700 shares $873,054.00 -8.5%N/A1.5 $17.22 11/15/202155,400 shares $958,974.00 +0.9%N/A1.8 $17.31 10/29/202154,900 shares $940,437.00 -23.3%N/A1.8 $17.13 10/15/202171,600 shares $1.31 million +9.2%N/A2.8 $18.36 9/30/202165,600 shares $1.13 million -8.5%N/A2.6 $17.26 9/15/202171,700 shares $1.31 million -10.8%N/A2.9 $18.31 8/31/202180,400 shares $1.48 million +8.8%N/A3.1 $18.40 8/13/202173,900 shares $1.37 million -0.3%N/A2.1 $18.60 7/30/202174,100 shares $1.37 million +2.2%N/A2 $18.49 7/15/202172,500 shares $1.32 million +5.8%N/A1.7 $18.18 6/30/202168,500 shares $1.26 million +7.5%N/A1.6 $18.45 6/15/202163,700 shares $1.15 million -21.9%N/A1.4 $18.06 5/28/202181,600 shares $1.57 million -22.7%N/A1.7 $19.20 5/14/2021105,500 shares $2.04 million +18.4%N/A2.6 $19.30 4/30/202189,100 shares $1.69 million +38.1%N/A2.1 $19.00 4/15/202164,500 shares $1.21 million -8.1%N/A1.6 $18.77 3/31/202170,200 shares $1.25 million +11.1%N/A1.9 $17.86 3/15/202163,200 shares $1.11 million +16.6%N/A1.9 $17.64 2/26/202154,200 shares $920,858.00 +2.3%N/A1.6 $16.99 2/12/202153,000 shares $969,370.00 -8.2%N/A1.6 $18.29 1/29/202157,700 shares $978,592.00 -13.5%N/A1.9 $16.96 1/15/202166,700 shares $1.13 million -15.4%N/A2.1 $16.96 12/31/202078,800 shares $1.36 million -25.7%N/A2.4 $17.23 12/15/2020106,000 shares $1.83 million +65.6%N/A3.1 $17.22 11/30/202064,000 shares $1.10 million +6.3%N/A1.9 $17.21 11/15/202060,200 shares $1.00 million +5.1%N/A1.8 $16.67 10/30/202057,300 shares $902,475.00 +12.4%N/A1.7 $15.75 10/15/202051,000 shares $824,670.00 +486.2%N/A0 $16.17 9/30/20208,700 shares $135,981.00 +31.8%N/A0.3 $15.63 9/15/202015,700 shares $256,067.00 +137.9%N/A0.4 $16.31 8/31/20206,600 shares $104,940.00 -58.2%N/A0.2 $15.90Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (Ad)Many have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. 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Absolutely no strings attached.Secure Your Spot Now 8/14/202015,800 shares $260,700.00 -12.2%N/A0.4 $16.50 7/31/202018,000 shares $302,940.00 +35.3%N/A0.5 $16.83 7/15/202013,300 shares $210,406.00 -64.8%N/A0.3 $15.82 6/30/202037,800 shares $593,460.00 +127.7%N/A0.8 $15.70 6/15/202016,600 shares $256,636.00 +22.1%N/A0.3 $15.46 5/29/202013,600 shares $205,768.00 -57.1%N/A0.2 $15.13 5/15/202031,700 shares $461,869.00 +248.4%N/A0.4 $14.57 4/30/20209,100 shares $134,225.00 -39.3%N/A0.1 $14.75 4/15/202015,000 shares $226,050.00 -74.4%N/A0.2 $15.07 3/31/202058,500 shares $835,965.00 +1,260.5%N/A0.8 $14.29 3/13/20204,300 shares $63,855.00 -15.7%0.0%0.1 $14.85 2/28/20205,100 shares $61,506.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $12.06 2/14/20205,100 shares $80,529.00 -47.4%N/A0.2 $15.79 1/31/20209,700 shares $155,491.00 -6.7%N/A0.3 $16.03 1/15/202010,400 shares $167,336.00 +116.7%N/A0.3 $16.09 12/31/20194,800 shares $76,080.00 -15.8%N/A0.2 $15.85 BKN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 101,300 shares of BKN short. Learn More on BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust? 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. BKN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust's short interest ratio. Is BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing? BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 101,300 shares, a decrease of 24.6% from the previous total of 134,400 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. How does BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "investment offices, not elsewhere classified" compare to BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust: Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (0.00%), TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (0.13%), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (0.05%), BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (0.02%), Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (0.03%), Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund (0.06%), Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (0.04%), Oxford Square Capital Corp. (0.41%), BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (0.15%), Barings Participation Investors (0.03%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.81 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.30 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), General Motors ($2.84 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.77 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.22 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.12 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($2.12 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust stock? Short selling BKN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust as its price is falling. BKN shares are trading down $0.06 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 BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust? A short squeeze for BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust 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 BKN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust'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 BKN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2024. 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