First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $86.87 -0.38 (-0.44%) As of 02:45 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOptions ChainOwnershipRatingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock First Trust Capital Strength ETF Short Interest DataFirst Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) has a short interest of 97,300 shares, representing 0.10% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 370.05% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.3, indicating that it would take 0.3 days of the average trading volume of 291,228 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest97,300 sharesPrevious Short Interest20,700 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+370.05%Dollar Volume Sold Short$8.72 millionShort Interest Ratio0.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateMarch 31, 2025Outstanding Shares93,350,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.10%Today's Trading Volume134,304 sharesAverage Trading Volume291,228 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average46% Short Selling First Trust Capital Strength ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust 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 ChartFTCS Short Interest Over TimeFTCS Days to Cover Over TimeFTCS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust 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 3/31/202597,300 shares $8.72 million +370.1%0.1%0.3 $89.64 3/15/202520,700 shares $1.82 million -71.4%0.0%0.1 $87.92 2/28/202572,400 shares $6.61 million +373.2%0.1%0.2 $91.34 2/15/202515,300 shares $1.37 million -53.4%0.0%0.1 $89.40 1/31/202532,800 shares $2.96 million +108.9%N/A0.1 $90.28 1/15/202515,700 shares $1.38 million -62.7%N/A0.1 $88.20 12/31/202442,100 shares $3.70 million -2.8%N/A0.2 $87.82 12/15/202443,300 shares $3.91 million -35.0%N/A0.2 $90.37 11/30/202466,600 shares $6.26 million +6.4%N/A0.3 $94.03 11/15/202462,600 shares $5.69 million +2.6%N/A0.3 $90.97 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FTCS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust Capital Strength ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 10/31/202461,000 shares $5.44 million +70.9%N/A0.3 $89.12 10/15/202435,700 shares $3.29 million -39.7%N/A0.1 $92.20 9/30/202459,200 shares $5.38 million +29,500.0%N/A0.2 $90.80 9/15/2024200 shares $18,054.00 -99.4%N/A0.1 $90.27 8/31/202435,200 shares $3.19 million +10.3%N/A0.1 $90.72 8/15/202431,900 shares $2.80 million -36.8%N/A0.1 $87.73 7/31/202450,500 shares $4.41 million -10.1%N/A0.2 $87.25 7/15/202456,200 shares $4.81 million +33.2%N/A0.2 $85.51 6/30/202442,200 shares $3.55 million +20.9%N/A0.1 $84.04 6/15/202434,900 shares $2.92 million +305.8%N/A0.1 $83.76 5/31/20248,600 shares $718,874.00 -45.6%N/A0 $83.59 5/15/202415,800 shares $1.33 million +47.7%N/A0.1 $84.36 4/30/202410,700 shares $873,227.00 -57.4%N/A0 $81.61 4/15/202425,100 shares $2.05 million -69.5%N/A0.1 $81.80 3/31/202482,200 shares $7.04 million -36.7%N/A0.2 $85.65 3/15/2024129,900 shares $10.98 million -8.5%N/A0.4 $84.52 2/29/2024141,900 shares $11.88 million -12.4%N/A0.4 $83.72 2/15/2024161,900 shares $13.37 million +299.8%N/A0.5 $82.59 1/31/202440,500 shares $3.28 million +33.2%N/A0.1 $80.97 1/15/202430,400 shares $2.45 million +300.0%N/A0.1 $80.46 12/31/20237,600 shares $608,304.00 -84.3%N/A0 $80.04 12/15/202348,300 shares $3.84 million -14.1%N/A0.1 $79.55 11/30/202356,200 shares $4.36 million +69.3%N/A0.2 $77.59 11/15/202333,200 shares $2.53 million +906.1%N/A0.1 $76.06 10/31/20233,300 shares $239,976.00 +10.0%N/A0 $72.72 10/15/20233,000 shares $223,440.00 -96.2%N/A0 $74.48 9/30/202379,300 shares $5.84 million +3.9%N/A0.2 $73.63 9/15/202376,300 shares $5.79 million -30.4%N/A0.2 $75.84 8/31/2023109,600 shares $8.35 million +4.1%N/A0.3 $76.22 8/15/2023105,300 shares $7.98 million -23.5%N/A0.3 $75.83Crypto’s crashing…but we’re still profiting (Ad)Most traders are panicking right now. 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Short interest is the volume of First Trust Capital Strength ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, investors have sold 97,300 shares of FTCS short. 0.10% of First Trust Capital Strength ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Capital Strength ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust 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. 0.10% of First Trust Capital Strength ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Trust Capital Strength ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust Capital Strength ETF saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 97,300 shares, an increase of 370.0% from the previous total of 20,700 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 Capital Strength ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.10% of First Trust Capital Strength ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Capital Strength ETF: JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF (0.03%), Vanguard Russell 1000 Value (0.18%), Vanguard Russell 1000 (0.27%), VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (0.39%), Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (0.08%), ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (21.64%), First Trust NASDAQ 100 Equal Weighted Index Fund (0.49%), Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (0.53%), Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF (0.17%), Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares (8.27%), 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 Capital Strength ETF stock? Short selling FTCS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Capital Strength ETF as its price is falling. FTCS shares are trading down $0.38 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 Capital Strength ETF? A short squeeze for First Trust 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 FTCS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust 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 FTCS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF Short Interest Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Short Interest Vanguard Russell 1000 Short Interest VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF Short Interest Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF Short Interest ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ Short Interest First Trust NASDAQ 100 Equal Weighted Index Fund Short Interest Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF Short Interest Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF Short Interest Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:FTCS) was last updated on 4/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon Set to Shock the World by May 1st ?Tech legend Jeff Brown recently traveled to the industrial zone of South Memphis to investigate what he believ...Brownstone Research | SponsoredFeds Just Admitted It—They Can Take Your CashHere’s the cold truth: If your money is sitting idle in a bank account, it’s vulnerable. 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