ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50 (FXP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50 shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 30th, traders have sold 9,700 shares of FXP short. 1.70% of ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50'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. 1.70% of ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50's floating shares are currently sold short.

ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50 saw a increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 9,700 shares, an increase of 34.7% from the previous total of 7,200 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.

1.70% of ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50: Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares (4.53%), iShares Large Cap Growth Active ETF (0.40%), Direxion Daily Dow Jones Internet Bear 3x Shares (20.64%), Global X S&P 500 Collar 95-110 ETF (1.17%), and ProShares Short FTSE China 50 (1.79%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FXP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50 as its price is falling. FXP shares are trading down $0.26 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 ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50 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 FXP, 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 FXP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.