BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The CHIPS Act Motherlode (From True Market Insiders) (Ad) Free BIT Stock Alerts $15.21 -0.02 (-0.13%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume661,900 sharesPrevious Short Volume643,900 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+2.80%Dollar Volume Sold Short$10.13 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover7.5Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Today's Trading Volume54,040 sharesAverage Trading Volume89,210 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average61% Short Selling BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatBIT Short Interest Over TimeBIT Days to Cover Over TimeBIT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto 101 MediaThe Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t Own4 out of 5 Americans believe we’re on the brink of a retirement crisis. Luckily, in these unprecedented times, we have an unprecedented solution. Once considered a “fringe” investment, the crypto market is now taking the world by storm.Click here to access the Crypto Retirement Blueprint now. BlackRock Multi-Sector Income 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 4/30/2024661,900 shares $10.13 million +2.8%N/A7.5 $15.30 4/15/2024643,900 shares $9.75 million +4.9%N/A7.5 $15.15 3/31/2024613,700 shares $9.75 million +7.0%N/A6.7 $15.88 3/15/2024573,800 shares $8.99 million +26.3%N/A6.2 $15.67 2/29/2024454,200 shares $7.04 million -1.5%N/A4.8 $15.50 2/15/2024461,100 shares $7.04 million +10.4%N/A4.8 $15.27 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BIT and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/2024417,800 shares $6.45 million +11.7%N/A4.3 $15.43 1/15/2024374,200 shares $5.67 million -23.6%N/A3.9 $15.16 12/31/2023489,500 shares $7.34 million -24.8%N/A5.1 $15.00 12/15/2023650,500 shares $9.98 million -9.4%N/A6.7 $15.34 11/30/2023717,900 shares $10.80 million -8.9%N/A8 $15.05 11/15/2023787,900 shares $11.50 million +3.0%N/A8.9 $14.59 10/31/2023765,000 shares $10.78 million -8.7%N/A8.9 $14.09 10/15/2023837,600 shares $12.08 million +34.2%N/A9.6 $14.42 9/30/2023624,200 shares $9.03 million +4.1%N/A7.1 $14.47 9/15/2023599,600 shares $8.72 million +4.1%N/A7.1 $14.55 8/31/2023576,100 shares $8.55 million +0.6%N/A6.7 $14.84 8/15/2023572,800 shares $8.42 million +8.3%N/A6.6 $14.70 7/31/2023528,800 shares $7.91 million +28.4%N/A6.1 $14.95 7/15/2023412,000 shares $5.92 million +0.8%N/A4.6 $14.38 6/30/2023408,900 shares $5.88 million -6.6%N/A4.5 $14.38 6/15/2023438,000 shares $6.31 million +6.0%N/A4.8 $14.40 5/31/2023413,200 shares $5.91 million +3.5%N/A4.5 $14.30 5/15/2023399,300 shares $5.79 million +3.3%N/A4.2 $14.50 4/30/2023386,500 shares $5.69 million +108.0%N/A3.8 $14.73 4/15/2023185,800 shares $2.72 million -3.5%N/A1.8 $14.65 3/31/2023192,600 shares $2.81 million -15.5%N/A1.8 $14.59 3/15/2023227,900 shares $3.32 million +28.9%N/A2.1 $14.55 2/28/2023176,800 shares $2.67 million +273.0%N/A1.6 $15.08 2/15/202347,400 shares $713,844.00 +104.3%N/A0.4 $15.06 1/31/202323,200 shares $349,392.00 -70.6%N/A0.2 $15.06 1/15/202378,900 shares $1.16 million +203.5%N/A0.8 $14.69 12/30/202226,000 shares $369,460.00 +225.0%N/A0.3 $14.21 12/15/20228,000 shares $117,040.00 -66.2%N/A0.1 $14.63 11/30/202223,700 shares $353,130.00 -50.6%N/A0.3 $14.90 11/15/202248,000 shares $730,560.00 +46.3%N/A0.5 $15.22 10/31/202232,800 shares $473,304.00 -83.8%N/A0.4 $14.43 10/15/2022203,000 shares $2.89 million No ChangeN/A2.2 $14.24 9/30/2022230,700 shares $3.29 million -33.5%N/A2.3 $14.24 9/15/2022347,000 shares $5.50 million +1.9%N/A3.7 $15.86The Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t Own (Ad)4 out of 5 Americans believe we’re on the brink of a retirement crisis. Luckily, in these unprecedented times, we have an unprecedented solution. Once considered a “fringe” investment, the crypto market is now taking the world by storm.Click here to access the Crypto Retirement Blueprint now. BIT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 661,900 shares of BIT short. Learn More on BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for BlackRock Multi-Sector Income 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. BIT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 8.0. Learn More on BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust's short interest ratio. Is BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing? BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 661,900 shares, an increase of 2.8% from the previous total of 643,900 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. 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. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust stock? Short selling BIT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust as its price is falling. BIT shares are trading down $0.02 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 Multi-Sector Income Trust? A short squeeze for BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust 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 BIT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is BlackRock Multi-Sector Income 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 BIT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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