iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF (SCJ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 30th, traders have sold 111,300 shares of SCJ short. 7.42% of iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap 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. SCJ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap 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. 7.42% of iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 111,300 shares, an increase of 179.6% from the previous total of 39,800 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.

7.42% of iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF: First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (0.21%), ProShares Short Russell2000 (4.28%), Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF (0.01%), iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (1.30%), Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (0.07%), Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF (0.85%), Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF (1.64%), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (0.02%), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (0.15%), ProShares UltraPro Short Russell 2000 (5.22%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SCJ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF as its price is falling. SCJ shares are trading up $0.53 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 MSCI Japan Small-Cap 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 SCJ, 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 SCJ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.