Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF (SCHV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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. SCHV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.1. Learn More on Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value 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. 0.09% of Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 425,096 shares, an increase of 105.5% from the previous total of 206,836 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.

0.09% of Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF: Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (0.05%), iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (0.11%), Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF (0.60%), Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF (0.17%), ProShares Ultra QQQ (0.72%), Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF (0.22%), Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF (0.30%), Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF (0.26%), Dimensional US High Profitability ETF (0.09%), Dimensional International Value 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 ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SCHV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF as its price is falling. SCHV shares are trading up $0.13 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 U.S. Large-Cap Value 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 SCHV, 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 SCHV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026.