iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF (TCHI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, traders have sold 11,500 shares of TCHI short. Learn More on iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech 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. TCHI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF's short interest ratio.

iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF saw a decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,500 shares, a decline of 30.3% from the previous total of 16,500 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 iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF: Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (1.40%), National Security Emerging Markets Index ETF (0.72%), Invesco Electric Vehicle Metals Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (0.36%), Global X Solar ETF (1.46%), Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Equity ETF (0.20%), Nuveen Global Net Zero Transition ETF (0.05%), iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF (0.36%), iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF (1.30%), Global X Disruptive Materials ETF (0.38%), Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (0.04%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling TCHI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF as its price is falling. TCHI shares are trading down $0.07 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 China Multisector Tech 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 TCHI, 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 TCHI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.