iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF (JPXN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, traders have sold 600 shares of JPXN short. 0.05% of iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 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. 0.05% of iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF saw a decrease in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 600 shares, a decrease of 64.7% from the previous total of 1,700 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.

0.05% of iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF: PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.11%), Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF (0.80%), Rayliant Quantitative Developed Market Equity ETF (0.44%), Global X MSCI Colombia ETF (7.51%), Capital Group Ultra Short Income ETF (0.09%), iShares MSCI Philippines ETF (4.61%), Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (0.62%), Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF (1.61%), Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF (0.13%), VanEck Israel ETF (0.69%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling JPXN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF as its price is falling. JPXN shares are trading up $0.65 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 JPX-Nikkei 400 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 JPXN, 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 JPXN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.