KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF (KCAI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of November 28th, traders have sold 1,259 shares of KCAI short. 0.42% of KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on KraneShares China Alpha Index 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. KCAI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.3. Learn More on KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF's short interest ratio.

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. 0.42% of KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF saw a decrease in short interest in November. As of November 28th, there was short interest totaling 1,259 shares, a decrease of 51.2% from the previous total of 2,578 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.

0.42% of KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF: Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (0.57%), Mkam Etf (0.35%), Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - June (1.31%), iShares Large Cap Growth Active ETF (0.60%), YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF (1.66%), Neuberger Berman Growth ETF (0.01%), Coastal Compass 100 ETF (0.04%), Tradr 2X Long SPY Quarterly ETF (0.29%), QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF (0.04%), ETRACS 2x Leveraged US Value Factor TR ETN (0.01%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($76.24 billion), Invesco QQQ ($32.62 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($21.00 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($12.97 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.35 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($8.93 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($8.49 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($6.84 billion), Strategy Inc ($5.44 billion), and Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling KCAI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF as its price is falling. KCAI shares are trading up $0.11 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 KraneShares China Alpha Index 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 KCAI, 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 KCAI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 28 2025.