iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares China Large-Cap ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 99,970,000 shares of FXI short. Learn More on iShares China Large-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. FXI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on iShares China Large-Cap ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares China Large-Cap ETF: Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Ionic Capital Management LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Nomura Holdings Inc., DRW Securities LLC, Alphadyne Asset Management LP, OLD Mission Capital LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Capital Fund Management S.A., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Citigroup Inc., Carrhae Capital LLP, Calamos Advisors LLC, RedJay Asset Management Inc., and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

iShares China Large-Cap ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 99,970,000 shares, an increase of 8.7% from the previous total of 91,960,000 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 iShares China Large-Cap ETF: iShares Global 100 ETF (0.10%), Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF (0.49%), JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF (0.04%), ProShares Ultra S&P500 (2.86%), Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.05%), Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF (0.18%), Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF (0.07%), WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund (0.10%), ProShares Ultra QQQ (2.75%), Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF (0.52%),

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 FXI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares China Large-Cap ETF as its price is falling. FXI shares are trading up $0.67 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 iShares China Large-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 FXI, 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 FXI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.