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John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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John Hancock Income Securities Trust Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) had a short interest of 7,718 shares sold short, representing 0.06% of the public float. This marks a 77.18% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.0, meaning it would take 1.0 days of the average trading volume of 15,149 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
7,718 shares
Previous Short Interest
4,356 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
77.18%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$86.83 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
1.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
12,560,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.06%
Today's Trading Volume
5,453 shares
Average Trading Volume
15,149 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
36%
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JHS Short Interest Over Time

JHS Days to Cover Over Time

JHS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

John Hancock Income Securities Trust Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/20267,718 shares $86.83 thousand +77.2%0.1%0.96 $11.25
3/31/20264,356 shares $47.65 thousand -7.5%0.0%0.22 $10.94
3/13/20264,709 shares $51.77 thousand +34.4%0.0%0.16 $10.99
2/27/20263,505 shares $40.52 thousand -45.0%0.0%0.44 $11.56
2/13/20266,373 shares $74.69 thousand -54.9%0.1%0.47 $11.72
1/30/202614,140 shares $166.99 thousand -6.0%0.1%1.71 $11.81
1/15/202615,039 shares $177.76 thousand +237.0%0.1%1.67 $11.82
12/31/20254,463 shares $52.17 thousand +7.4%0.0%0.11 $11.69
12/15/20254,154 shares $47.85 thousand -61.4%0.0%0.13 $11.52
11/28/202510,764 shares $127.77 thousand +57.2%0.1%0.93 $11.87
11/14/20256,846 shares $78.97 thousand +1.4%0.1%0.58 $11.54
10/31/20256,753 shares $77.93 thousand -65.2%0.1%0.3 $11.54
10/15/202519,400 shares $229.89 thousand +3.7%0.2%1.5 $11.85
9/30/202518,700 shares $218.32 thousand +139.7%N/A1.6 $11.68
9/15/20257,800 shares $91.18 thousand +11.4%N/A0.7 $11.69
8/31/20257,000 shares $81.03 thousand +22.8%0.1%0.6 $11.58
8/15/20255,700 shares $66.15 thousand -31.3%N/A0.4 $11.61
7/31/20258,300 shares $94.09 thousand +260.9%0.1%0.6 $11.34
7/15/20252,300 shares $25.75 thousand +64.3%N/A0.2 $11.20
6/30/20251,400 shares $15.79 thousand -71.4%0.0%0.1 $11.28
6/15/20254,900 shares $54.24 thousand +600.0%0.0%0.4 $11.07
5/31/2025700 shares $7.86 thousand -87.9%0.0%0.1 $11.23
5/15/20255,800 shares $65.42 thousand -31.8%0.0%0.4 $11.28
4/30/20258,500 shares $96.56 thousand +25.0%N/A0.6 $11.36
4/15/20256,800 shares $74.19 thousand -41.9%N/A0.4 $10.91
3/31/202511,700 shares $132.72 thousand +2.6%N/A0.8 $11.34
3/15/202511,400 shares $127.73 thousand +16.3%N/A0.8 $11.20
2/28/20259,800 shares $111.87 thousand +81.5%N/A0.6 $11.42
2/15/20255,400 shares $60.75 thousand +38.5%N/A0.4 $11.25
1/31/20253,900 shares $43.72 thousand +116.7%N/A0.3 $11.21
1/15/20251,800 shares $20.05 thousand -28.0%N/A0.2 $11.14
12/31/20242,500 shares $27.98 thousand +66.7%N/A0.2 $11.19
12/15/20241,500 shares $17.13 thousand -80.3%N/A0.1 $11.42
11/30/20247,600 shares $87.32 thousand -8.4%N/A0.5 $11.49
11/15/20248,300 shares $94.95 thousand -34.7%N/A0.5 $11.44
10/31/202412,700 shares $144.78 thousand +111.7%N/A0.6 $11.40
10/15/20246,000 shares $70.32 thousand -3.2%N/A0.3 $11.72
9/30/20246,200 shares $72.11 thousand -58.7%N/A0.4 $11.63
9/15/202415,000 shares $174.32 thousand -41.6%N/A0.8 $11.62
8/31/202425,700 shares $301.98 thousand +403.9%N/A1.2 $11.75
8/15/20245,100 shares $58.09 thousand -12.1%N/A0.2 $11.39
7/31/20245,800 shares $65.89 thousand +38.1%N/A0.3 $11.36
7/15/20244,200 shares $46.89 thousand -52.8%N/A0.2 $11.17
6/30/20248,900 shares $97.01 thousand +18.7%N/A0.4 $10.90
6/15/20247,500 shares $81.75 thousand -30.6%N/A0.3 $10.90
5/31/202410,800 shares $119.34 thousand -71.4%N/A0.5 $11.05
5/15/202437,700 shares $434.30 thousand +52.0%N/A1.3 $11.52
4/30/202424,800 shares $273.54 thousand +270.2%N/A0.8 $11.03
4/15/20246,700 shares $71.69 thousand -72.3%N/A0.2 $10.70
3/31/202424,200 shares $270.56 thousand -10.4%N/A0.7 $11.18
3/15/202427,000 shares $294.57 thousand +350.0%N/A0.8 $10.91
2/29/20246,000 shares $64.74 thousand -25.0%N/A0.2 $10.79
2/15/20248,000 shares $87.56 thousand +23.1%N/A0.3 $10.95
1/31/20246,500 shares $72.09 thousand -19.8%N/A0.3 $11.09
1/15/20248,100 shares $89.42 thousand +32.8%N/A0.4 $11.04
12/31/20236,100 shares $66.37 thousand +24.5%N/A0.3 $10.88
12/15/20234,900 shares $53.21 thousand -10.9%N/A0.3 $10.86
11/30/20235,500 shares $57.75 thousand -23.6%N/A0.4 $10.50
11/15/20237,200 shares $73.87 thousand +35.9%N/A0.5 $10.26
10/31/20235,300 shares $51.94 thousand +23.3%N/A0.4 $9.80
10/15/20234,300 shares $43.77 thousand -2.3%N/A0.3 $10.18
9/30/20234,400 shares $45.14 thousand -53.2%N/A0.3 $10.26
9/15/20239,400 shares $99.36 thousand +64.9%N/A0.6 $10.57
8/31/20235,700 shares $61.45 thousand -29.6%N/A0.3 $10.78
8/15/20238,100 shares $86.43 thousand -22.1%N/A0.4 $10.67
7/31/202310,400 shares $113.67 thousand +38.7%N/A0.5 $10.93
7/15/20237,500 shares $80.93 thousand -8.5%N/A0.3 $10.79
6/30/20238,200 shares $88.23 thousand +2.5%N/A0.4 $10.76
6/15/20238,000 shares $86.40 thousand -58.6%N/A0.3 $10.80
5/31/202319,300 shares $209.41 thousand +105.3%N/A0.8 $10.85
5/15/20239,400 shares $102.37 thousand +6.8%N/A0.4 $10.89
4/30/20238,800 shares $96.80 thousand -29.6%N/A0.3 $11.00
4/15/202312,500 shares $138.50 thousand +26.3%N/A0.5 $11.08
3/31/20239,900 shares $108.11 thousand -23.3%N/A0.4 $10.92
3/15/202312,900 shares $139.32 thousand +706.3%N/A0.4 $10.80
2/28/20231,600 shares $17.60 thousand -90.1%N/A0.1 $11.00
2/15/202316,100 shares $183.06 thousand +172.9%N/A0.6 $11.37
1/31/20235,900 shares $67.91 thousand -23.4%N/A0.2 $11.51
1/15/20237,700 shares $87.47 thousand -87.8%N/A0.3 $11.36
12/30/202263,300 shares $674.15 thousand +90.7%N/A2.4 $10.65
12/15/202233,200 shares $367.19 thousand +492.9%N/A1.6 $11.06
11/30/20225,600 shares $62.72 thousand +69.7%N/A0.3 $11.20
11/15/20223,300 shares $36.14 thousand -63.3%N/A0.2 $10.95
10/31/20229,000 shares $94.32 thousand -59.5%N/A0.5 $10.48
10/15/202222,200 shares $229.33 thousand No ChangeN/A1.4 $10.33
9/30/202228,200 shares $299.77 thousand -0.4%N/A1.7 $10.63
9/15/202228,300 shares $322.62 thousand +335.4%N/A1.5 $11.40
8/31/20226,500 shares $76.96 thousand -39.3%N/A0.2 $11.84
8/15/202210,700 shares $131.18 thousand +463.2%N/A0.4 $12.26
7/31/20221,900 shares $22.84 thousand -13.6%N/A0.1 $12.02
7/15/20222,200 shares $25.34 thousand +22.2%N/A0.1 $11.52
6/30/20221,800 shares $20.48 thousand +260.0%N/A0.1 $11.38
6/15/2022500 shares $5.63 thousand -86.5%N/A0 $11.26
5/31/20223,700 shares $45.55 thousand -58.9%N/A0.1 $12.31
5/15/20229,000 shares $110.34 thousand -34.3%N/A0.3 $12.26
4/30/202213,700 shares $176.87 thousand -29.4%N/A0.4 $12.91
4/15/202219,400 shares $248.32 thousand +145.6%N/A0.5 $12.80
3/31/20227,900 shares $107.84 thousand +464.3%N/A0.2 $13.65
3/15/20221,400 shares $18.28 thousand -33.3%N/A0 $13.06
2/28/20222,100 shares $28.54 thousand -22.2%N/A0 $13.59
2/15/20222,700 shares $36.83 thousand -22.9%N/A0.1 $13.64
1/31/20223,500 shares $49.49 thousand +191.7%N/A0.1 $14.14
1/15/20221,200 shares $17.65 thousand -60.0%N/A0 $14.71
12/31/20213,000 shares $46.23 thousand -36.2%N/A0.2 $15.41
12/15/20214,700 shares $72.47 thousand +67.9%N/A0.3 $15.42
11/30/20212,800 shares $43.65 thousand +115.4%N/A0.2 $15.59
11/15/20211,300 shares $20.19 thousand -7.1%N/A0.1 $15.53
10/29/20211,400 shares $21.64 thousand -88.6%N/A0.1 $15.46
10/15/202112,300 shares $193.36 thousand +223.7%N/A1.2 $15.72
9/30/20213,800 shares $60.31 thousand -61.6%N/A0.4 $15.87
9/15/20219,900 shares $159.19 thousand +37.5%N/A1 $16.08
8/31/20217,200 shares $115.20 thousand +118.2%N/A0.6 $16.00
8/13/20213,300 shares $52.50 thousand -50.0%N/A0.3 $15.91
7/30/20216,600 shares $105.20 thousand +100.0%N/A0.5 $15.94
7/15/20213,300 shares $52.40 thousand +65.0%N/A0.2 $15.88
6/30/20212,000 shares $31.98 thousand +42.9%N/A0.1 $15.99
6/15/20211,400 shares $22.13 thousand +27.3%N/A0.1 $15.81
5/28/20211,100 shares $17.61 thousand -73.8%N/A0.1 $16.01
5/14/20214,200 shares $65.85 thousand +10.5%N/A0.3 $15.68

JHS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Hancock Income Securities Trust's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of John Hancock Income Securities Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 7,718 shares of JHS short. 0.06% of John Hancock Income Securities Trust's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on John Hancock Income Securities Trust's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for John Hancock Income Securities 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. JHS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on John Hancock Income Securities Trust's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for John Hancock Income Securities Trust?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 0.06% of John Hancock Income Securities Trust's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is John Hancock Income Securities Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing?

John Hancock Income Securities Trust saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,718 shares, an increase of 77.2% from the previous total of 4,356 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 John Hancock Income Securities Trust's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.06% of John Hancock Income Securities Trust's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "financial services" compare to John Hancock Income Securities Trust: Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. (9.54%), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (0.09%), Taiwan Fund, Inc. (The) (0.01%), India Fund, Inc. (0.61%), Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. (0.61%), BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. (0.16%), CION Investment Corporation (1.77%), Saratoga Investment Corp (3.74%), Barings Corporate Investors (0.02%), DWS Municipal Income Trust (0.19%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short John Hancock Income Securities Trust stock?

Short selling JHS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from John Hancock Income Securities Trust as its price is falling. JHS shares are trading down $0.07 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 John Hancock Income Securities Trust?

A short squeeze for John Hancock Income Securities 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 JHS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is John Hancock Income Securities 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 JHS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do JHs' short interest metrics mean?

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like JHS:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.




This page (NYSE:JHS) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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