First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$34.54

+0.25 (+0.73%)

(As of 02:25 PM ET)

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First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF Short Interest Data

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) has a short interest of 600 shares. This marks a -25.00% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, indicating that it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 2,555 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest: 600 shares
Previous Short Interest: 800 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month: -25.00%
Dollar Volume Sold Short: $20,890.56
Short Interest Ratio: 0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date: August 31, 2024

Outstanding Shares: 550,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted: 0.11%
Today's Trading Volume: 360 shares
Average Trading Volume: 2,555 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average: 14%

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First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF Short Interest History

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Report Date	Total Shares Sold Short	Dollar Volume Sold Short	Change from Previous Report	Percentage of Float Shorted	Days to Cover	Price on Report Date
8/31/2024	600 shares	$20,890.56	-25.0%	N/A	0.2	$34.82
8/15/2024	800 shares	$26,952.00	-11.1%	N/A	0.3	$33.69
7/31/2024	900 shares	$30,924.00	+80.0%	N/A	0.4	$34.36
7/15/2024	500 shares	$16,570.00	No Change	N/A	0.3	$33.14

FSCS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF's current short interest?: Short interest is the volume of First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, investors have sold 600 shares of FSCS short. Learn More on First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF's current short interest.
Is First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?: First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF saw a decrease in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 600 shares, a decrease of 25.0% from the previous total of 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 SMID Capital Strength ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?: Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF: Alpha Blue Capital US Small Mid Cap Dynamic ETF (0.03%), Matthews China Discovery Active ETF (0.94%), and Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF (0.23%).
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. ($4.11 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($4.04 billion), Suncor Energy Inc. ($3.19 billion), Aptiv PLC ($2.56 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.48 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Onsemi ($2.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.98 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.93 billion), and International Paper ($1.93 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF stock?: Short selling FSCS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF as its price is falling. FSCS shares are trading up $0.25 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 SMID Capital Strength ETF?: A short squeeze for First Trust SMID Capital Strength 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 FSCS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.
How often is First Trust SMID Capital Strength 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 FSCS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2024.