Franklin FTSE China ETF (FLCH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $21.51 +0.42 (+1.99%) As of 06/4/2025 04:10 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock Franklin FTSE China ETF Short Interest DataFranklin FTSE China ETF (FLCH) has a short interest of 771,700 shares. This marks a 32.41% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 8.6, indicating that it would take 8.6 days of the average trading volume of 64,809 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest771,700 sharesPrevious Short Interest582,800 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+32.41%Dollar Volume Sold Short$16.43 millionShort Interest Ratio8.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares8,200,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted9.41%Today's Trading Volume69,061 sharesAverage Trading Volume64,809 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFLCH Short Interest Over TimeFLCH Days to Cover Over TimeFLCH Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Franklin FTSE China ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/2025771,700 shares $16.43 million +32.4%N/A8.6 $21.29 4/30/2025582,800 shares $11.78 million +63.1%N/A6.3 $20.22 4/15/2025357,400 shares $7.02 million -38.3%N/A4.1 $19.65 3/14/2025145,800 shares $3.26 million +490.3%N/A2.2 $22.37 2/28/202524,700 shares $515,489.00 -96.0%N/A0.4 $20.87 2/14/2025619,600 shares $12.96 million +0.8%N/A12.6 $20.91 1/31/2025614,700 shares $11.68 million +7.9%N/A14 $19.00 1/15/2025569,900 shares $10.20 million -5.9%N/A10.4 $17.89 FLCH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Franklin FTSE China ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Franklin FTSE China ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 771,700 shares of FLCH short. Learn More on Franklin FTSE China ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Franklin FTSE China ETF? 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. FLCH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 9.0. Learn More on Franklin FTSE China ETF's short interest ratio. Is Franklin FTSE China ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? Franklin FTSE China ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 771,700 shares, an increase of 32.4% from the previous total of 582,800 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. How does Franklin FTSE China ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Franklin FTSE China ETF: PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF (0.22%), KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF (0.44%), AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (1.06%), BNY Mellon Concentrated International ETF (0.20%), TrueShares Low Volatility Equity Income ETF (0.15%), Optimize Strategy Index ETF (0.05%), SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF (0.04%), SRH U.S. Quality GARP ETF (0.01%), Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (0.51%), Pacer Trendpilot International ETF (0.71%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? 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. What does it mean to sell short Franklin FTSE China ETF stock? Short selling FLCH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Franklin FTSE China ETF as its price is falling. FLCH shares are trading up $0.42 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 Franklin FTSE China ETF? A short squeeze for Franklin FTSE China 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 FLCH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Franklin FTSE China ETF'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 FLCH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. 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