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First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund (FCA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$19.78 -0.09 (-0.45%)
(As of 11/20/2024 ET)

First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest Data

First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund (FCA) has a short interest of 18,200 shares. This marks a 2.25% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.1, indicating that it would take 2.1 days of the average trading volume of 5,816 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
18,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
17,800 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+2.25%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$372,554.00
Short Interest Ratio
2.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
450,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.04%
Today's Trading Volume
3,777 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,816 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
65%
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FCA Short Interest Over Time

FCA Days to Cover Over Time

FCA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/31/202418,200 shares $372,554.00 +2.3%N/A2.1 $20.47
10/15/202417,800 shares $356,178.00 -69.2%N/A2.2 $20.01
9/30/202457,700 shares $1.21 million +1,127.7%N/A8.9 $21.01
9/15/20244,700 shares $82,908.00 No ChangeN/A3.9 $17.64
8/31/20244,700 shares $87,091.00 -2.1%N/A2.5 $18.53
8/15/20244,800 shares $89,952.00 -4.0%N/A2.7 $18.74
7/31/20245,000 shares $94,000.00 -26.5%N/A1.8 $18.80
7/15/20246,800 shares $134,844.00 No ChangeN/A1.5 $19.83
5/15/2023300 shares $6,696.00 -72.7%N/A0.1 $22.32
4/30/20231,100 shares $25,432.00 +120.0%N/A0.4 $23.12
4/15/2023500 shares $11,415.00 -68.8%N/A0.1 $22.83
3/31/20231,600 shares $34,987.84 -15.8%N/A0.3 $21.87
3/15/20231,900 shares $41,344.00 +18.8%N/A0.4 $21.76
2/28/20231,600 shares $34,384.00 +33.3%N/A0.3 $21.49
2/15/20231,200 shares $26,700.00 No ChangeN/A0.3 $22.25
1/31/20231,200 shares $27,672.00 +200.0%N/A0.3 $23.06
1/15/2023400 shares $9,267.04 -79.0%N/A0.2 $23.17
12/30/20221,900 shares $40,519.59 +375.0%N/A1 $21.33
12/15/2022400 shares $9,040.00 -69.2%N/A0.3 $22.60
11/30/20221,300 shares $30,563.00 -27.8%N/A0.6 $23.51
11/15/20221,800 shares $39,834.00 -52.6%N/A0.8 $22.13
10/31/20223,800 shares $69,084.00 +5.6%N/A1.6 $18.18
10/15/20223,600 shares $74,844.00 No ChangeN/A1.3 $20.79
9/30/20223,200 shares $67,712.00 -25.6%N/A1 $21.16
9/15/20224,300 shares $104,576.00 -8.5%N/A1.2 $24.32
8/31/20224,700 shares $113,082.00 +17.5%N/A1.6 $24.06
8/15/20224,000 shares $95,356.00 +8.1%N/A1.6 $23.84
7/31/20223,700 shares $89,552.58 -41.3%N/A1.5 $24.20
7/15/20226,300 shares $155,651.58 No ChangeN/A3.2 $24.71
12/31/2021100 shares $2,738.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $27.38
8/31/2021400 shares $12,488.00 -63.6%N/A0 $31.22
8/13/20211,100 shares $33,935.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $30.85
4/15/20219,800 shares $290,701.32 -2.0%N/A1.3 $29.66
3/31/202110,000 shares $297,168.00 -82.7%N/A1.1 $29.72
3/15/202157,800 shares $1.71 million -57.2%N/A1.7 $29.62
2/26/2021134,900 shares $4.11 million +1,249.0%N/A3.9 $30.49
2/12/202110,000 shares $300,800.00 +16.3%N/A0.3 $30.08
1/29/20218,600 shares $241,318.58 +152.9%N/A0.3 $28.06
1/15/20213,400 shares $98,770.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $29.05

FCA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 31st, investors have sold 18,200 shares of FCA short. Learn More on First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust China 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. FCA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund's short interest ratio.

Is First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 18,200 shares, an increase of 2.2% from the previous total of 17,800 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 China AlphaDEX Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund stock?

Short selling FCA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund as its price is falling. FCA shares are trading down $0.09 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 China AlphaDEX Fund?

A short squeeze for First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund 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 FCA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust China 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 FCA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:FCA) was last updated on 11/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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