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First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF Short Interest Data

First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV) has a short interest of 25,800 shares, representing 1.32% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 2,480.00% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.2, indicating that it would take 1.2 days of the average trading volume of 14,757 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
25,800 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+2,480.00%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$974,466.00
Short Interest Ratio
1.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,950,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.32%
Today's Trading Volume
10,571 shares
Average Trading Volume
14,757 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
72%
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DDIV Short Interest Over Time

DDIV Days to Cover Over Time

DDIV Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/31/202525,800 shares $974,466.00 +2,480.0%1.3%1.2 $37.77
3/15/20251,000 shares $37,020.00 -87.7%0.1%0.1 $37.02
2/28/20258,100 shares $321,975.00 -8.0%0.4%0.4 $39.75
2/15/20258,800 shares $350,328.00 -60.2%0.4%0.5 $39.81
1/31/202522,100 shares $877,370.00 -46.1%N/A1.3 $39.70
1/15/202541,000 shares $1.60 million +201.5%N/A2.3 $38.96
12/31/202413,600 shares $513,672.00 +34.7%N/A1 $37.77
12/15/202410,100 shares $393,074.83 -54.5%N/A0.7 $38.92
11/30/202422,200 shares $907,092.00 +16.2%N/A1.8 $40.86
11/15/202419,100 shares $753,113.00 -6.4%N/A1.4 $39.43
10/31/202420,400 shares $762,594.84 +292.3%N/A1.6 $37.38
10/15/20245,200 shares $196,334.32 +420.0%N/A0.3 $37.76
9/30/20241,000 shares $36,770.00 +66.7%N/A0.1 $36.77
9/15/2024600 shares $21,402.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $35.67
8/31/2024600 shares $21,840.00 -33.3%N/A0.1 $36.40
8/15/2024900 shares $31,311.00 -99.2%N/A0.1 $34.79
7/31/2024106,700 shares $3.77 million +1,011.5%N/A8 $35.37
7/15/20249,600 shares $331,584.96 -18.0%N/A0.9 $34.54
6/30/202411,700 shares $392,418.00 +19.4%N/A1.1 $33.54
6/15/20249,800 shares $324,769.06 -18.3%N/A0.9 $33.14
5/31/202412,000 shares $406,267.20 +42.9%N/A1.2 $33.86
5/15/20248,400 shares $286,860.00 -64.4%N/A0.8 $34.15
4/30/202423,600 shares $767,771.72 +3,271.4%N/A2.4 $32.53
4/15/2024700 shares $22,666.00 -97.9%N/A0.1 $32.38
3/31/202434,000 shares $1.16 million -2.3%N/A7.6 $34.07
3/15/202434,800 shares $1.13 million +34,700.0%N/A7.4 $32.60
2/29/2024100 shares $3,174.00 -66.7%N/A0 $31.74
2/15/2024300 shares $9,258.60 No ChangeN/A0.1 $30.86
1/31/2024300 shares $9,015.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $30.05
9/30/2023100 shares $2,779.00 -90.9%N/A0 $27.79
9/15/20231,100 shares $31,779.00 -75.6%N/A0.1 $28.89
8/31/20234,500 shares $129,838.95 +800.0%N/A0.5 $28.85
8/15/2023500 shares $14,210.00 -96.3%N/A0.1 $28.42
7/31/202313,600 shares $398,681.28 -15.0%N/A1.5 $29.31
7/15/202316,000 shares $459,856.00 +15,900.0%N/A2 $28.74
6/30/2023100 shares $2,833.98 -87.5%N/A0 $28.34
6/15/2023800 shares $22,584.00 +700.0%N/A0.1 $28.23
5/31/2023100 shares $2,644.00 -50.0%N/A0 $26.44
5/15/2023200 shares $5,442.00 -33.3%N/A0 $27.21
4/30/2023300 shares $8,415.00 -25.0%N/A0 $28.05
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4/15/2023400 shares $11,100.00 -69.2%N/A0 $27.75
3/31/20231,300 shares $36,036.00 +1,200.0%N/A0.1 $27.72
3/15/2023100 shares $2,702.00 -85.7%N/A0 $27.02
2/28/2023700 shares $20,615.00 +600.0%N/A0.1 $29.45
2/15/2023100 shares $3,051.00 -95.2%N/A0 $30.51
1/31/20232,100 shares $63,820.89 -81.1%N/A0.1 $30.39
1/15/202311,100 shares $333,555.00 +326.9%N/A1.4 $30.05
12/30/20222,600 shares $74,386.00 -84.9%N/A0.3 $28.61
12/15/202217,200 shares $504,648.00 +17,100.0%N/A2 $29.34
11/30/2022100 shares $3,074.08 -75.0%N/A0 $30.74
11/15/2022400 shares $12,200.00 +100.0%N/A0 $30.50
10/31/2022200 shares $5,912.00 -71.4%N/A0 $29.56
10/15/2022700 shares $19,110.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $27.30
9/30/2022100 shares $2,693.00 -95.8%N/A0 $26.93
9/15/20222,400 shares $72,768.00 -27.3%N/A0.2 $30.32
8/31/20223,300 shares $100,683.00 +175.0%N/A0.2 $30.51
8/15/20221,200 shares $39,012.00 +50.0%N/A0.1 $32.51
7/31/2022800 shares $25,105.52 +14.3%N/A0.1 $31.38
7/15/2022700 shares $20,321.00 -87.5%N/A0.1 $29.03
6/30/20225,600 shares $163,016.00 -15.2%N/A0.4 $29.11
6/15/20226,600 shares $198,726.00 -36.5%N/A0.5 $30.11
5/31/202210,400 shares $347,279.92 +40.5%N/A0.9 $33.39
5/15/20227,400 shares $237,392.00 -46.0%N/A0.6 $32.08
4/30/202213,700 shares $436,517.62 +28.0%N/A1 $31.86
4/15/202210,700 shares $357,059.00 -5.3%N/A0.6 $33.37
3/31/202211,300 shares $379,305.97 +564.7%N/A0.6 $33.57
3/15/20221,700 shares $54,604.00 -96.9%N/A0.1 $32.12
2/28/202254,900 shares $1.78 million +58.2%N/A2.3 $32.42
2/15/202234,700 shares $1.15 million +8,575.0%N/A1.5 $33.10
1/31/2022400 shares $13,100.00 -88.9%N/A0 $32.75
1/15/20223,600 shares $123,768.00 -66.7%N/A0.1 $34.38
12/31/202110,800 shares $365,580.00 No ChangeN/A0.4 $33.85
8/31/2020100 shares $2,139.00 No ChangeN/A0 $21.39
8/14/2020100 shares $2,142.00 -83.3%N/A0 $21.42
7/31/2020600 shares $12,360.00 +100.0%N/A0.1 $20.60
7/15/2020300 shares $6,033.00 -97.2%N/A0 $20.11
6/30/202010,600 shares $207,654.00 +3,433.3%N/A0.8 $19.59
6/15/2020300 shares $5,961.00 -94.7%N/A0 $19.87
5/29/20205,700 shares $114,798.00 +5,600.0%N/A0.2 $20.14
5/15/2020100 shares $1,850.00 -95.0%N/A0 $18.50
4/30/20202,000 shares $39,060.00 -28.6%N/A0.1 $19.53

DDIV Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, traders have sold 25,800 shares of DDIV short. 1.32% of First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend 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. DDIV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend 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. 1.32% of First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 25,800 shares, an increase of 2,480.0% from the previous total of 1,000 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.

How does First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.32% of First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF: iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF (1.34%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM All Cap World ETF (0.13%), American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (0.24%), iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (0.29%), Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF (0.04%), Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (0.26%), WisdomTree Target Range Fund (0.49%), Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF (1.86%), First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.19%), First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (0.20%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.93 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.31 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.42 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.26 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.79 billion), TC Energy Co. ($3.43 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.91 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF stock?

Short selling DDIV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF as its price is falling. DDIV shares are trading up $0.28 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 First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF?

A short squeeze for First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend 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 DDIV, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend 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 DDIV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:DDIV) was last updated on 4/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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