First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (FDTS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, investors have sold 100 shares of FDTS short. Learn More on First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund: Invesco Nasdaq Future Gen 200 ETF (0.16%), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund (2.20%), Texas Small Cap Equity Index ETF (0.10%), Themes US Small Cap Cash Flow Champions ETF (0.33%), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (0.50%), Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (0.06%), VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd (2.93%), AlphaMark Actively Managed Small Cap ETF (0.05%), VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (0.01%), Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF (0.18%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.45 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.69 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.55 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.13 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.96 billion), Onsemi ($1.94 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.84 billion), Enphase Energy, Inc. ($1.77 billion), Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.69 billion), and International Paper ($1.54 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FDTS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund as its price is falling. FDTS shares are trading up $0.33 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.

A short squeeze for First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap 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 FDTS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including FDTS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2024.