John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF (JHEM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, traders have sold 16,500 shares of JHEM short. 0.08% of John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets 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. 0.08% of John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 16,500 shares, an increase of 7.1% from the previous total of 15,400 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.

0.08% of John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF: JPMorgan Short Duration Core Plus ETF (0.13%), T. Rowe Price Total Return ETF (0.10%), iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (32.43%), Avantis All Equity Markets ETF (0.27%), Xtrackers MSCI USA Selection Equity ETF (0.01%), Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF (0.19%), ETC 6 Meridian Hedged Equity Index Option Strategy (0.06%), First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF (0.41%), iShares MSCI Italy ETF (2.13%), John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF (0.00%),

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 JHEM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF as its price is falling. JHEM shares are trading down $0.05 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 John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets 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 JHEM, 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 JHEM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.