Abrdn Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Abrdn Japan Equity Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 28th, investors have sold 45,300 shares of JEQ short. 0.68% of Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Abrdn Japan Equity Fund'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. JEQ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Abrdn Japan Equity Fund'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. 0.68% of Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

Abrdn Japan Equity Fund saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 45,300 shares, an increase of 27.2% from the previous total of 35,600 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.

0.68% of Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Abrdn Japan Equity Fund: PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (1.60%), Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust (0.03%), Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust (0.06%), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (0.09%), Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (0.15%), Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals (0.10%), Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust (0.13%), BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (0.04%), The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (0.51%), VirTra, Inc. (6.48%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($23.74 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.75 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($6.56 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($5.40 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.57 billion), AppLovin Co. ($4.45 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.33 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.23 billion), Schlumberger Limited ($3.22 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.06 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling JEQ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Abrdn Japan Equity Fund as its price is falling. JEQ shares are trading up $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 Abrdn Japan Equity Fund 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 JEQ, 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 JEQ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2025.