Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF (FNDF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 726,900 shares of FNDF short. 0.18% of Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF's current short interest.

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. 0.18% of Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 726,900 shares, an increase of 147.5% from the previous total of 293,700 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.

0.18% of Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF: Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (0.35%), Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF (0.16%), Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF (0.46%), Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (0.09%), iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (0.35%), Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF (0.24%), Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF (0.24%), iShares S&P 100 ETF (0.40%), Dimensional International Value ETF (0.21%), Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF (0.23%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FNDF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF as its price is falling. FNDF shares are trading up $0.32 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 Schwab Fundamental International 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 FNDF, 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 FNDF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.