Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF (AVXC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 15th, investors have sold 4,100 shares of AVXC short. Learn More on Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China 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. AVXC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF's short interest ratio.

Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF saw a drop in short interest during the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,100 shares, a drop of 24.1% from the previous total of 5,400 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 Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF: Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (0.04%), VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd (0.98%), AlphaMark Actively Managed Small Cap ETF (0.19%), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (3.52%), Texas Small Cap Equity Index ETF (0.02%), Invesco Nasdaq Future Gen 200 ETF (0.28%), First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (0.05%), VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (1.61%), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund (1.45%), Themes US Small Cap Cash Flow Champions ETF (2.67%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.23 billion), Aptiv PLC ($2.50 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.48 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.25 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.17 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.82 billion), International Paper ($1.81 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.72 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling AVXC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF as its price is falling. AVXC shares are trading down $1.00 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 Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity 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 AVXC, 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 AVXC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 15 2024.