First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FAD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $123.56 +0.47 (+0.38%) Closing price 04/17/2025 03:55 PM EasternExtended Trading$123.62 +0.06 (+0.05%) As of 04/17/2025 04:05 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 AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOptions ChainOwnershipRatingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest DataFirst Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FAD) has a short interest of 11,200 shares, representing 0.66% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 83.61% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.6, indicating that it would take 1.6 days of the average trading volume of 6,262 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest11,200 sharesPrevious Short Interest6,100 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+83.61%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.45 millionShort Interest Ratio1.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateMarch 31, 2025Outstanding Shares1,700,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.66%Today's Trading Volume198,174 sharesAverage Trading Volume6,262 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average3,165% Short Selling First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFAD Short Interest Over TimeFAD Days to Cover Over TimeFAD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/202511,200 shares $1.45 million +83.6%0.7%1.6 $129.37 3/15/20256,100 shares $787,693.00 -11.6%0.4%1 $129.13 2/28/20256,900 shares $956,409.00 -31.7%0.4%1.1 $138.61 2/15/202510,100 shares $1.48 million +24.7%0.6%1.7 $146.58 1/31/20258,100 shares $1.18 million -22.1%N/A1.4 $145.35 1/15/202510,400 shares $1.47 million -52.7%N/A2 $141.52 12/31/202422,000 shares $3.04 million +71.9%N/A4.5 $138.21 12/15/202412,800 shares $1.86 million +91.0%N/A2.5 $145.12 11/30/20246,700 shares $1.00 million +318.8%N/A1.5 $149.78 11/15/20241,600 shares $226,641.12 +33.3%N/A0.3 $141.65 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FAD and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 10/31/20241,200 shares $160,944.00 -90.5%N/A0.2 $134.12 10/15/202412,600 shares $1.72 million -6.7%N/A2.4 $136.73 9/30/202413,500 shares $1.80 million +6,650.0%N/A2.7 $133.60 9/15/2024200 shares $25,889.00 -60.0%N/A0 $129.45 8/31/2024500 shares $64,993.65 +150.0%N/A0.1 $129.99 8/15/2024200 shares $25,224.00 -98.7%N/A0 $126.12 7/31/202415,700 shares $2.00 million +1.3%N/A3.8 $127.09 7/15/202415,500 shares $1.97 million -2.5%N/A4.3 $127.30 6/30/202415,900 shares $1.96 million +536.0%N/A4 $123.12 6/15/20242,500 shares $303,467.25 -90.4%N/A0.5 $121.39 5/31/202426,000 shares $3.18 million +4.0%N/A5.5 $122.17 5/15/202425,000 shares $3.12 million -4.2%N/A6.4 $124.72 4/30/202426,100 shares $3.06 million -0.4%N/A6.5 $117.11 4/15/202426,200 shares $3.07 million +2.8%N/A6.4 $117.33 3/31/202425,500 shares $3.18 million +18.6%N/A5.4 $124.59 3/15/202421,500 shares $2.58 million -2.3%N/A5 $120.00 2/29/202422,000 shares $2.66 million -2.2%N/A4.9 $120.87 2/15/202422,500 shares $2.69 million +11.4%N/A4.6 $119.61 1/31/202420,200 shares $2.26 million -35.7%N/A4.1 $111.74 1/15/202431,400 shares $3.46 million +40.8%N/A5.9 $110.24 12/31/202322,300 shares $2.50 million +6.2%N/A4 $112.26 12/15/202321,000 shares $2.33 million No ChangeN/A4.6 $111.14 11/30/202321,000 shares $2.19 million -4.1%N/A5 $104.39 11/15/202321,900 shares $2.25 million +0.9%N/A5.9 $102.91 10/31/202321,700 shares $2.05 million +4.8%N/A6 $94.40 10/15/202320,700 shares $2.04 million +4.0%N/A5 $98.44 9/30/202319,900 shares $1.99 million +3.7%N/A6.2 $100.13 9/15/202319,200 shares $1.98 million No ChangeN/A6 $103.09 8/31/202319,200 shares $2.03 million -9.9%N/A5.7 $105.56 8/15/202321,300 shares $2.22 million +28.3%N/A6.7 $104.10Crypto’s crashing…but we’re still profiting (Ad)Most traders are panicking right now. 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Learn More on First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund? 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. FAD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund? 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. 0.66% of First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,200 shares, an increase of 83.6% from the previous total of 6,100 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 MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.66% of First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund: First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund (0.42%), VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF (0.53%), VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF (0.06%), First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund (0.29%), VictoryShares US Value Momentum ETF (0.86%), Principal Value ETF (0.29%), Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF (0.30%), iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF (1.18%), First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (0.06%), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (0.37%), 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 MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund stock? Short selling FAD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund as its price is falling. FAD shares are trading up $0.47 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 MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund? A short squeeze for First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund 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 FAD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund'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 FAD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025. 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