EFA Bearish Positioning Intensifies
Institutional data reveals a sharp increase in short interest for the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA). As of the September 30, 2026, reporting date, short interest reached 47.6 million shares, a 22.1% jump from previous levels. The days-to-cover ratio currently sits at 3.0. This shift in positioning, combined with recent institutional selling, has led to a bearish confluence score for the ETF, indicating that market participants are increasingly hedging or betting against international market exposure.
Signal data sourced from Meridian. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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