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 covered or closed out. As of June 15th, investors have sold 7,200 shares of FXP short. 1.24% 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. 1.24% of ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50's floating shares are currently sold short.

ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50 saw a increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,200 shares, an increase of 33.3% from the previous total of 5,400 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.

1.24% 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 (1.81%), iShares Large Cap Growth Active ETF (0.39%), Direxion Daily Dow Jones Internet Bear 3x Shares (14.34%), Global X S&P 500 Collar 95-110 ETF (1.17%), ProShares Short FTSE China 50 (1.13%), Miller Value Partners Leverage ETF (3.66%), and Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG ETF (0.10%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 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 up $0.20 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, 15 2025.