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 covered or closed out. As of June 15th, investors have sold 173,900 shares of ASHS short. 18.31% of Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF's shares are currently sold 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 16.0. Learn More on Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF's short interest ratio.

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. 18.31% of Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 173,900 shares, an increase of 18.0% from the previous total of 147,400 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.

18.31% of Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF: ProShares Ultra SmallCap600 (0.07%), FundX Aggressive ETF (0.03%), VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (0.05%), First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (0.03%), ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged US Small Cap High Dividend ETN Series B (0.03%), OneAscent Small Cap Core ETF (0.65%), JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF (0.14%), VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd (0.97%), First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (0.17%), VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF (0.30%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 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 $0.03 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 June, 15 2025.