Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (EASG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, investors have sold 2,700 shares of EASG short. 0.15% of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity 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. EASG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity 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. 0.15% of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF saw a decrease in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,700 shares, a decrease of 28.9% from the previous total of 3,800 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.

0.15% of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF: Tradr 2X Long Innovation ETF (5.53%), Spear Alpha ETF (0.61%), FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund (0.08%), Global X Aging Population ETF (0.17%), VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (2.62%), AOT Growth & Innovation ETF (0.07%), KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF (3.68%), Impact Shares YWCA Womens Empowerment ETF (0.98%), Amplify U.S. Alternative Harvest ETF (0.47%), Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF (0.67%),

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 EASG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF as its price is falling. EASG shares are trading up $0.34 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 MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF 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 EASG, 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 EASG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.