Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (SCHC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 409,700 shares of SCHC short. Learn More on Schwab International Small-Cap Equity 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. SCHC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF's short interest ratio.

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF saw a drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 409,700 shares, a drop of 45.7% from the previous total of 754,600 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF: Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (0.13%), SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF (0.19%), SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (0.84%), Schwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF (0.37%), Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (0.29%), iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (0.39%), iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (0.29%), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (0.05%), Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares (5.98%), Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF (0.20%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SCHC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF as its price is falling. SCHC shares are trading up $0.29 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 Schwab International Small-Cap Equity 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 SCHC, 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 SCHC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.