KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 18,920,000 shares of KWEB short. Learn More on KraneShares CSI China Internet 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. KWEB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, HBK Investments L P, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., OLD Mission Capital LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Torno Capital LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Banco BTG Pactual S.A., Capital Fund Management S.A., Maven Securities LTD, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Annandale Capital LLC, HighTower Advisors LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Citigroup Inc., Belvedere Trading LLC, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Private Advisor Group LLC, Calamos Advisors LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 18,920,000 shares, a decrease of 24.4% from the previous total of 25,030,000 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.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling KWEB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF as its price is falling. KWEB shares are trading down $0.18 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 KraneShares CSI China Internet 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 KWEB, 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 KWEB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025.