Below are the top 10 U.S.-listed Chinese stocks with the highest short interest as a percentage of total shares outstanding. Short Squeeze and Short Covering can cause these stocks to rise sharply.
China Medical Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CMED) has the 1st highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 19.4% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 54.14, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS) has the 2nd highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 17.8% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 2.22, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. China-Biotics Inc. (NASDAQ:CHBT) has the 3rd highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 17.1% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 8.04, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Harbin Electric, Inc. (NASDAQ:HRBN) has the 4th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 16.6% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 19.46, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Telestone Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:TSTC) has the 5th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 16.5% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 7.53, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.
China Security & Surveillance Tech. Inc. (NYSE:CSR) has the 6th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 15.3% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 4.78, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) has the 7th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 15.3% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 2.09, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Duoyuan Global Water Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DGW) has the 8th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 14.5% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 17.28, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. CNinsure Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CISG) has the 9th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 14.4% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 7.08, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Mindray Medical International Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:MR) has the 10th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 13.7% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 19.1, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.