First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $34.77 +0.23 (+0.67%) Closing price 04/1/2025 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$34.96 +0.18 (+0.53%) As of 04/1/2025 04:38 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 AnalysisChartDividendOwnershipShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF Short Interest DataFirst Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) has a short interest of 6,800 shares, representing 0.97% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -60.00% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.3, indicating that it would take 1.3 days of the average trading volume of 3,593 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest6,800 sharesPrevious Short Interest17,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-60.00%Dollar Volume Sold Short$232,247.20Short Interest Ratio1.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateMarch 15, 2025Outstanding Shares700,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.97%Today's Trading Volume2,766 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,593 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average77% Short Selling First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust SMID Capital Strength 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 ChartFSCS Short Interest Over TimeFSCS Days to Cover Over TimeFSCS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Remove Ads First Trust SMID Capital Strength 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 3/15/20256,800 shares $232,247.20 -60.0%1.0%1.3 $34.15 2/28/202517,000 shares $609,110.00 +1.2%2.4%3.9 $35.83 2/15/202516,800 shares $606,127.20 +1.2%2.4%3.9 $36.08 1/31/202516,600 shares $605,319.00 +41.9%N/A3.1 $36.47 1/15/202511,700 shares $420,030.00 +44.4%N/A2.7 $35.90 12/31/20248,100 shares $286,821.00 +42.1%N/A2.4 $35.41 12/15/20245,700 shares $212,154.00 -25.0%N/A1.8 $37.22 11/30/20247,600 shares $290,631.60 +137.5%N/A2.3 $38.24 11/15/20243,200 shares $117,920.00 +357.1%N/A1 $36.85 10/31/2024700 shares $24,570.00 +40.0%N/A0.3 $35.10 10/15/2024500 shares $17,815.00 -70.6%N/A0.2 $35.63 9/30/20241,700 shares $59,959.00 +1,600.0%N/A0.6 $35.27 9/15/2024100 shares $3,429.28 -83.3%N/A0 $34.29 8/31/2024600 shares $20,890.56 -25.0%N/A0.2 $34.82 8/15/2024800 shares $26,952.00 -11.1%N/A0.3 $33.69 7/31/2024900 shares $30,924.00 +80.0%N/A0.4 $34.36 7/15/2024500 shares $16,570.00 No ChangeN/A0.3 $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 closed out or covered. As of March 15th, traders have sold 6,800 shares of FSCS short. 0.97% of First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust SMID Capital Strength 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. FSCS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF? 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. 0.97% of First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,800 shares, a decline of 60.0% from the previous total of 17,000 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? 0.97% of First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF's shares are currently sold short. 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 (0.51%), Matthews China Discovery Active ETF (0.60%), and Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF (0.03%). 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 ($26.28 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.53 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.50 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.86 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.28 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.82 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.78 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.87 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 $0.23 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 March, 15 2025. 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