Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, traders have sold 12,970,000 shares of ASHR short. 17.88% of Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares 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. ASHR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF: Jane Street Group LLC, Soros Fund Management LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Marshall Wace LLP, Walleye Trading LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., and Millennium Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 17.88% of Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF saw a decrease in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,970,000 shares, a decrease of 7.2% from the previous total of 13,980,000 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.

17.88% of Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF: Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF (0.09%), Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF (0.15%), JPMorgan Small & Mid Cap Enhanced Equity ETF (0.01%), Franklin FTSE Japan ETF (0.14%), iShares International Equity Factor ETF (0.26%), iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (6.98%), GMO U.S. Quality ETF (0.32%), Franklin FTSE India ETF (0.34%), Invesco RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (0.01%), VictoryShares Core Intermediate Bond 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 ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling ASHR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF as its price is falling. ASHR shares are trading down $0.35 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 Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares 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 ASHR, 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 ASHR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.