Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (ASHS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 130,300 shares of ASHS short. Learn More on Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap 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. ASHS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 8.0. Learn More on Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF's short interest ratio.

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 130,300 shares, an increase of 21.8% from the previous total of 107,000 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 Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF: FundX Aggressive ETF (0.03%), ProShares Ultra SmallCap600 (0.07%), VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (0.05%), First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (0.33%), ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged US Small Cap High Dividend ETN Series B (0.02%), JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF (0.55%), OneAscent Small Cap Core ETF (0.67%), VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd (0.97%), First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (0.30%), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (0.09%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling ASHS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF as its price is falling. ASHS shares are trading up $0.16 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 Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap 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 ASHS, 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 ASHS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.