First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $28.60 -0.06 (-0.21%) As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestTrends First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF Short Interest DataFirst Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) has a short interest of 16,900 shares. This marks a 550.00% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.7, indicating that it would take 0.7 days of the average trading volume of 13,665 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest16,900 sharesPrevious Short Interest2,600 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+550.00%Dollar Volume Sold Short$473,369.00Short Interest Ratio0.7 Days to CoverLast Record DateDecember 31, 2024Outstanding Shares3,450,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.49%Today's Trading Volume6,710 sharesAverage Trading Volume13,665 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average49% Short Selling First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy 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 ChartFAAR Short Interest Over TimeFAAR Days to Cover Over TimeFAAR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy 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 12/31/202416,900 shares $473,369.00 +550.0%N/A0.7 $28.01 12/15/20242,600 shares $73,892.00 -65.8%N/A0.1 $28.42 11/30/20247,600 shares $212,344.00 +15.2%N/A0.2 $27.94 11/15/20246,600 shares $183,018.00 +32.0%N/A0.2 $27.73 10/31/20245,000 shares $139,950.00 -61.2%N/A0.1 $27.99 10/15/202412,900 shares $359,910.00 +14.2%N/A0.3 $27.90 9/30/202411,300 shares $314,479.00 -61.4%N/A0.3 $27.83 9/15/202429,300 shares $824,941.50 +6.6%N/A1.1 $28.16 8/31/202427,500 shares $777,150.00 +35.5%N/A1 $28.26 8/15/202420,300 shares $579,159.00 +212.3%N/A0.8 $28.53 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FAAR and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/20246,500 shares $186,680.00 +6.6%N/A0.3 $28.72 7/15/20246,100 shares $174,826.00 +205.0%N/A0.4 $28.66 6/30/20242,000 shares $56,820.00 -86.8%N/A0.1 $28.41 6/15/202415,100 shares $429,293.00 +1.3%N/A0.5 $28.43 5/31/202414,900 shares $420,776.00 +122.4%N/A0.4 $28.24 5/15/20246,700 shares $189,208.00 +570.0%N/A0.2 $28.24 4/30/20241,000 shares $28,720.00 -85.7%N/A0 $28.72 4/15/20247,000 shares $204,960.00 -35.2%N/A0.2 $29.28 3/31/202410,800 shares $310,932.00 -34.6%N/A0.2 $28.79 3/15/202416,500 shares $473,715.00 +10.0%N/A0.4 $28.71 2/29/202415,000 shares $425,100.00 -17.6%N/A0.4 $28.34 2/15/202418,200 shares $519,428.00 +355.0%N/A0.4 $28.54 1/31/20244,000 shares $111,360.00 -73.2%N/A0.1 $27.84 1/15/202414,900 shares $411,091.00 +282.1%N/A0.4 $27.59 12/31/20233,900 shares $106,665.00 -61.8%N/A0.1 $27.35 12/15/202310,200 shares $279,869.64 +52.2%N/A0.3 $27.44 11/30/20236,700 shares $187,600.00 +45.7%N/A0.3 $28.00 11/15/20234,600 shares $129,260.00 -94.7%N/A0.2 $28.10 10/31/202387,000 shares $2.41 million +52.1%N/A4 $27.75 10/15/202357,200 shares $1.60 million -5.1%N/A2.5 $27.98 9/30/202360,300 shares $1.73 million +86.7%N/A2.4 $28.70 9/15/202332,300 shares $961,248.00 -47.1%N/A0.9 $29.76 8/31/202361,000 shares $1.77 million +156.3%N/A1.6 $28.97 8/15/202323,800 shares $673,421.00 +3.5%N/A0.6 $28.30 7/31/202323,000 shares $660,560.00 -65.3%N/A0.6 $28.72 7/15/202366,300 shares $1.89 million -13.2%N/A1.6 $28.50 6/30/202376,400 shares $2.15 million +2,022.2%N/A1.9 $28.16 6/15/20233,600 shares $102,060.00 -52.6%N/A0.1 $28.35 5/31/20237,600 shares $221,705.68 -85.9%N/A0.2 $29.17 5/15/202353,900 shares $1.56 million +41.8%N/A1.6 $28.86DeFi Coin on Verge of Breakout! 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Short interest is the volume of First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of December 31st, investors have sold 16,900 shares of FAAR short. Learn More on First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy 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. FAAR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF's short interest ratio. Is First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 16,900 shares, an increase of 550.0% from the previous total of 2,600 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 First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF: Even Herd Long Short ETF (0.05%). Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.83 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.77 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.98 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.97 billion), International Paper ($2.64 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.81 billion), SoundHound AI, Inc. ($1.59 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.57 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF stock? Short selling FAAR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF as its price is falling. FAAR shares are trading down $0.06 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 Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF? A short squeeze for First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF 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 FAAR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy 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 FAAR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024. 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