Franklin FTSE China ETF (FLCH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $24.34 +0.62 (+2.61%) Closing price 08/22/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$24.33 -0.01 (-0.04%) As of 08/22/2025 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock Franklin FTSE China ETF Short Interest DataFranklin FTSE China ETF (FLCH) has a short interest of 785,000 shares, representing 8.53% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 191.17% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 12.9, indicating that it would take 12.9 days of the average trading volume of 73,510 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest785,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest269,600 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+191.17%Dollar Volume Sold Short$17.81 millionShort Interest Ratio12.9 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 31, 2025Outstanding Shares9,200,000 sharesShort Percent of Float8.53%Today's Trading Volume112,835 sharesAverage Trading Volume73,510 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average153% Short Selling Franklin FTSE China ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Franklin FTSE China ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFLCH Short Interest Over TimeFLCH Days to Cover Over TimeFLCH Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Franklin FTSE China ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 7/31/2025785,000 shares $17.81 million +191.2%8.5%12.9 $22.69 7/15/2025269,600 shares $6.01 million +8.7%N/A4.2 $22.31 6/30/2025248,000 shares $5.38 million -37.8%2.7%3.7 $21.70 6/15/2025398,800 shares $8.61 million -6.4%4.4%5.2 $21.58 5/31/2025425,900 shares $8.82 million -44.8%4.8%5.2 $20.72 5/15/2025771,700 shares $16.43 million +32.4%N/A8.6 $21.29 4/30/2025582,800 shares $11.78 million +63.1%N/A6.3 $20.22 4/15/2025357,400 shares $7.02 million -38.3%N/A4.1 $19.65 3/14/2025145,800 shares $3.26 million +490.3%N/A2.2 $22.37 2/28/202524,700 shares $515.49 thousand -96.0%N/A0.4 $20.87 2/14/2025619,600 shares $12.96 million +0.8%N/A12.6 $20.91 1/31/2025614,700 shares $11.68 million +7.9%N/A14 $19.00 1/15/2025569,900 shares $10.20 million -5.9%N/A10.4 $17.89 FLCH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Franklin FTSE China ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Franklin FTSE China ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 785,000 shares of FLCH short. 8.53% of Franklin FTSE China ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Franklin FTSE China ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Franklin FTSE China ETF? 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. FLCH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 13.0. Learn More on Franklin FTSE China ETF's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Franklin FTSE China ETF? 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. 8.53% of Franklin FTSE China ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Franklin FTSE China ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? Franklin FTSE China ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 785,000 shares, an increase of 191.2% from the previous total of 269,600 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. How does Franklin FTSE China ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 8.53% of Franklin FTSE China ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Franklin FTSE China ETF: First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (0.32%), Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF (0.08%), OneAscent International Equity ETF (0.68%), iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (14.92%), iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF (1.55%), iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF (0.08%), iShares MSCI Thailand ETF (1.62%), PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF (1.21%), KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF (0.66%), AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (1.85%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? 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), Strategy Inc ($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. What does it mean to sell short Franklin FTSE China ETF stock? Short selling FLCH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Franklin FTSE China ETF as its price is falling. FLCH shares are trading up $0.62 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. How does a short squeeze work against Franklin FTSE China ETF? A short squeeze for Franklin FTSE China 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 FLCH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Franklin FTSE China ETF's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including FLCH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025. 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