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First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$61.76 +0.09 (+0.15%)
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First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF Short Interest Data

First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV) has a short interest of 39,400 shares, representing 0.06% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -18.09% decrease 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 130,523 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
39,400 shares
Previous Short Interest
48,100 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-18.09%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.39 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
60,950,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.06%
Today's Trading Volume
100,979 shares
Average Trading Volume
130,523 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
77%
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FV Days to Cover Over Time

FV Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/202539,400 shares $2.39 million -18.1%0.1%0.3 $60.69
7/15/202548,100 shares $2.85 million -60.8%N/A0.4 $59.23
6/30/2025122,700 shares $7.27 million +180.1%0.2%0.9 $59.26
6/15/202543,800 shares $2.51 million +23.7%0.1%0.3 $57.25
5/31/202535,400 shares $2.03 million -17.5%0.1%0.2 $57.33
5/15/202542,900 shares $2.48 million +11.4%0.1%0.3 $57.79
4/30/202538,500 shares $2.08 million +100.5%N/A0.3 $54.05
4/15/202519,200 shares $1.00 million -61.9%0.0%0.1 $52.26
3/31/202550,400 shares $2.76 million +447.8%0.1%0.3 $54.86
3/15/20259,200 shares $509.31 thousand -58.2%0.0%0.1 $55.36
2/28/202522,000 shares $1.30 million -85.5%0.0%0.2 $59.30
2/15/2025151,200 shares $9.45 million +59.8%0.2%1.4 $62.53
1/31/202594,600 shares $5.89 million +81.2%N/A0.9 $62.28
1/15/202552,200 shares $3.14 million -58.2%N/A0.5 $60.16
12/31/2024124,800 shares $7.37 million +209.7%N/A1.3 $59.06
12/15/202440,300 shares $2.49 million -49.6%N/A0.5 $61.71
11/30/202479,900 shares $4.91 million +57.0%N/A0.9 $61.46
11/15/202450,900 shares $3.00 million -3.4%N/A0.6 $58.99
10/31/202452,700 shares $3.03 million +95.2%N/A0.6 $57.47
10/15/202427,000 shares $1.59 million -40.1%N/A0.3 $58.81
9/30/202445,100 shares $2.63 million +64.6%N/A0.4 $58.27
9/15/202427,400 shares $1.54 million -36.0%N/A0.3 $56.06
8/31/202442,800 shares $2.45 million +49.7%N/A0.4 $57.25
8/15/202428,600 shares $1.61 million -67.6%N/A0.3 $56.12
7/31/202488,300 shares $5.03 million +89.9%N/A0.8 $56.91
7/15/202446,500 shares $2.74 million +26.7%N/A0.4 $58.87
6/30/202436,700 shares $2.10 million +7.0%N/A0.3 $57.27
6/15/202434,300 shares $1.95 million -39.9%N/A0.3 $56.93
5/31/202457,100 shares $3.17 million +115.5%N/A0.5 $55.51
5/15/202426,500 shares $1.51 million -0.8%N/A0.2 $56.97
4/30/202426,700 shares $1.44 million -9.2%N/A0.2 $53.78
4/15/202429,400 shares $1.60 million -15.0%N/A0.2 $54.26
3/31/202434,600 shares $1.98 million +65.6%N/A0.2 $57.23
3/15/202420,900 shares $1.16 million +6.1%N/A0.1 $55.27
2/29/202419,700 shares $1.09 million -62.4%N/A0.1 $55.49
2/15/202452,400 shares $2.86 million +163.3%N/A0.3 $54.63
1/31/202419,900 shares $1.03 million +2.6%N/A0.1 $51.97
1/15/202419,400 shares $985.71 thousand -28.9%N/A0.1 $50.81
12/31/202327,300 shares $1.41 million +29.4%N/A0.1 $51.55
12/15/202321,100 shares $1.08 million -56.0%N/A0.1 $51.21
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11/30/202347,900 shares $2.27 million +316.5%N/A0.2 $47.30
11/15/202311,500 shares $533.03 thousand -45.0%N/A0.1 $46.35
10/31/202320,900 shares $874.04 thousand -59.5%N/A0.1 $41.82
10/15/202351,600 shares $2.26 million +3.6%N/A0.3 $43.79
9/30/202349,800 shares $2.21 million +79.1%N/A0.3 $44.30
9/15/202327,800 shares $1.26 million -22.1%N/A0.2 $45.34
8/31/202335,700 shares $1.68 million -4.8%N/A0.2 $46.98
8/15/202337,500 shares $1.74 million +10.0%N/A0.2 $46.39
7/31/202334,100 shares $1.66 million -66.8%N/A0.2 $48.81
7/15/2023102,600 shares $4.91 million +329.3%N/A0.5 $47.83
6/30/202323,900 shares $1.12 million -23.2%N/A0.1 $46.91
6/15/202331,100 shares $1.45 million +11.1%N/A0.1 $46.55
5/31/202328,000 shares $1.21 million +250.0%N/A0.1 $43.22
5/15/20238,000 shares $351.60 thousand -65.4%N/A0 $43.95
4/30/202323,100 shares $1.02 million -84.6%N/A0.1 $44.28
4/15/2023150,000 shares $6.67 million -30.8%N/A0.6 $44.49
3/31/2023216,900 shares $9.78 million +27.1%N/A0.8 $45.08
3/15/2023170,600 shares $7.37 million +129.0%N/A0.6 $43.20
2/28/202374,500 shares $3.53 million -57.9%N/A0.3 $47.39
2/15/2023177,000 shares $8.58 million +42.4%N/A0.6 $48.49
1/31/2023124,300 shares $6.04 million -1.1%N/A0.4 $48.60
1/15/2023125,700 shares $6.04 million -29.2%N/A0.4 $48.04
12/30/2022177,500 shares $8.26 million +126.1%N/A0.6 $46.55
12/15/202278,500 shares $3.63 million -72.2%N/A0.3 $46.26
11/30/2022282,200 shares $13.86 million +42.9%N/A1 $49.10
11/15/2022197,500 shares $9.71 million -48.2%N/A0.8 $49.18
10/31/2022381,100 shares $18.01 million +135.0%N/A1.6 $47.26
10/15/2022162,200 shares $7.05 million No ChangeN/A0.8 $43.44
9/30/202249,700 shares $2.04 million +35.4%N/A0.3 $41.04
9/15/202236,700 shares $1.65 million -64.6%N/A0.2 $44.88
8/31/2022103,800 shares $4.77 million -20.5%N/A0.5 $45.92
8/15/2022130,500 shares $6.07 million +219.1%N/A0.6 $46.49
7/31/202240,900 shares $1.87 million -5.5%N/A0.2 $45.84
7/15/202243,300 shares $1.77 million -55.1%N/A0.2 $40.95
6/30/202296,500 shares $4.00 million +10.5%N/A0.5 $41.42
6/15/202287,300 shares $3.93 million -63.9%N/A0.4 $44.96
5/31/2022241,900 shares $11.79 million +12.7%N/A1.3 $48.73
5/15/2022214,600 shares $9.91 million +320.0%N/A1.1 $46.16
4/30/202251,100 shares $2.33 million -25.6%N/A0.3 $45.66
4/15/202268,700 shares $3.31 million +45.9%N/A0.3 $48.11
3/31/202247,100 shares $2.24 million -78.6%N/A0.2 $47.65
3/15/2022220,500 shares $9.95 million +635.0%N/A1 $45.11
2/28/202230,000 shares $1.42 million -84.8%N/A0.1 $47.40
2/15/2022197,200 shares $9.44 million -68.4%N/A1 $47.86
1/31/2022623,800 shares $29.47 million +438.7%N/A3.6 $47.25
1/15/2022115,800 shares $5.75 million +73.4%N/A0.8 $49.67
12/31/202166,800 shares $3.28 million +9.0%N/A0.6 $49.17
12/15/202161,300 shares $2.97 million -30.1%N/A0.6 $48.39
11/30/202187,700 shares $4.26 million -15.4%N/A1 $48.57
11/15/2021103,600 shares $5.31 million +88.0%N/A1.3 $51.21
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10/29/202155,100 shares $2.70 million +86.8%N/A0.7 $49.05
10/15/202129,500 shares $1.41 million -44.4%N/A0.3 $47.69
9/30/202153,100 shares $2.43 million -24.5%N/A0.6 $45.78
9/15/202170,300 shares $3.34 million +10.7%N/A0.7 $47.53
8/31/202163,500 shares $3.06 million -22.7%N/A0.6 $48.16
8/13/202182,100 shares $3.93 million +48.7%N/A0.8 $47.85
7/30/202155,200 shares $2.62 million -54.9%N/A0.5 $47.44
7/15/2021122,500 shares $5.67 million -21.4%N/A1.2 $46.26
6/30/2021155,800 shares $7.38 million +8.7%N/A1.4 $47.38
6/15/2021143,300 shares $6.69 million +88.1%N/A1.2 $46.68
5/28/202176,200 shares $3.54 million -47.2%N/A0.7 $46.51
5/14/2021144,200 shares $6.44 million -17.1%N/A1.2 $44.66
4/30/2021174,000 shares $8.13 million +49.6%N/A1.5 $46.74
4/15/2021116,300 shares $5.35 million +29.1%N/A0.9 $45.97
3/31/202190,100 shares $3.98 million -32.2%N/A0.7 $44.14
3/15/2021132,800 shares $5.91 million +254.1%N/A1 $44.54
2/26/202137,500 shares $1.61 million +50.0%N/A0.3 $42.91
2/12/202125,000 shares $1.11 million -62.9%N/A0.2 $44.43
1/29/202167,300 shares $2.80 million +49.2%N/A0.5 $41.60
1/15/202145,100 shares $1.91 million -62.8%N/A0.3 $42.26
12/31/2020121,100 shares $4.91 million +269.2%N/A0.8 $40.53
12/15/202032,800 shares $1.30 million -43.1%N/A0.2 $39.50
11/30/202057,600 shares $2.24 million +629.1%N/A0.4 $38.83
11/15/20207,900 shares $289.85 thousand -86.3%N/A0 $36.69
10/30/202057,700 shares $2.00 million +63.0%N/A0.3 $34.65
10/15/202035,400 shares $1.29 million -38.3%N/A0 $36.31
9/30/202057,400 shares $1.96 million +366.7%N/A0.3 $34.12
9/15/20203,500 shares $120.05 thousand -71.5%N/A0 $34.30
8/31/202012,300 shares $444.15 thousand -47.0%N/A0.1 $36.11

FV Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 39,400 shares of FV short. 0.06% of First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 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. 0.06% of First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 39,400 shares, a decrease of 18.1% from the previous total of 48,100 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 Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.06% of First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF: Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF (0.28%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (0.07%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF (0.50%), Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (0.95%), First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (0.73%), First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF (0.05%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF (0.11%), and SGI Dynamic Tactical 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: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF stock?

Short selling FV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF as its price is falling. FV shares are trading up $0.03 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 Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF?

A short squeeze for First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of FV, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 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 FV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:FV) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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