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 closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 86,050,000 shares of FXI short. 51.54% of iShares China Large-Cap ETF's shares are currently sold 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, and RedJay Asset Management Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 51.54% of iShares China Large-Cap ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares China Large-Cap ETF saw a decline in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 86,050,000 shares, a decline of 13.9% from the previous total of 99,970,000 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.

51.54% of iShares China Large-Cap ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares China Large-Cap ETF: Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF (0.17%), ProShares Ultra S&P500 (2.85%), iShares Global 100 ETF (0.08%), Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF (0.03%), JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF (0.02%), Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.05%), VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (0.15%), WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund (0.09%), Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares (6.33%), SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF (3.21%),

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 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 $0.23 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, 31 2025.