Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF (JAPN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of September 30th, investors have sold 31,700 shares of JAPN short. Learn More on Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator 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. JAPN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF's short interest ratio.

Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 31,700 shares, an increase of 44.1% from the previous total of 22,000 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF: Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF (2.35%), VictoryShares Hedged Equity Income ETF (0.01%), Invesco Nasdaq Free Cash Flow Achievers ETF (0.02%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF (0.10%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (0.12%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (1.05%), First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF (0.80%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (0.86%), GlacierShares Nasdaq Iceland ETF (9.00%), First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (0.50%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($15.71 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($7.56 billion), Reddit Inc. ($4.55 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($4.53 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($4.43 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($3.94 billion), IonQ, Inc. ($3.78 billion), TC Energy Corporation ($3.13 billion), and Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.12 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling JAPN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF as its price is falling. JAPN shares are trading down $0.22 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 Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator 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 JAPN, 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 JAPN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 30 2025.