First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $40.63 +0.10 (+0.25%) As of 04/16/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF Short Interest DataFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) has a short interest of 596,500 shares, representing 1.47% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 355.34% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.8, indicating that it would take 1.8 days of the average trading volume of 237,969 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest596,500 sharesPrevious Short Interest131,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+355.34%Dollar Volume Sold Short$24.48 millionShort Interest Ratio1.8 Days to CoverLast Record DateMarch 31, 2025Outstanding Shares40,450,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.47%Today's Trading Volume283,661 sharesAverage Trading Volume237,969 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average119% Short Selling First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield 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 ChartHYLS Short Interest Over TimeHYLS Days to Cover Over TimeHYLS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Remove Ads First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield 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 3/31/2025596,500 shares $24.48 million +355.3%1.5%1.8 $41.04 3/15/2025131,000 shares $5.39 million +94.1%0.3%0.4 $41.14 2/28/202567,500 shares $2.81 million -63.3%0.2%0.2 $41.66 2/15/2025183,700 shares $7.67 million +800.5%0.5%0.6 $41.73 1/31/202520,400 shares $849,252.00 -78.2%N/A0.1 $41.63 1/15/202593,600 shares $3.89 million +1,115.6%N/A0.3 $41.55 12/31/20247,700 shares $318,241.00 -67.8%N/A0 $41.33 12/15/202423,900 shares $995,913.00 -69.8%N/A0.1 $41.67 11/30/202479,000 shares $3.30 million +106.8%N/A0.4 $41.83 11/15/202438,200 shares $1.59 million -33.8%N/A0.2 $41.67 Get the Latest News and Ratings for HYLS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 10/31/202457,700 shares $2.39 million -38.4%N/A0.3 $41.44 10/15/202493,700 shares $3.93 million -32.8%N/A0.5 $41.90 9/30/2024139,500 shares $5.85 million +262.3%N/A0.7 $41.96 9/15/202438,500 shares $1.62 million +171.1%N/A0.2 $41.95 8/31/202414,200 shares $590,294.00 -65.0%N/A0.1 $41.57 8/15/202440,600 shares $1.68 million -64.9%N/A0.3 $41.38 7/31/2024115,800 shares $4.76 million -38.1%N/A0.7 $41.11 7/15/2024187,100 shares $7.68 million +112.9%N/A1.1 $41.07 6/30/202487,900 shares $3.57 million -28.3%N/A0.5 $40.63 6/15/2024122,600 shares $5.00 million +808.2%N/A0.8 $40.79 5/31/202413,500 shares $547,425.00 -63.6%N/A0.1 $40.55 5/15/202437,100 shares $1.51 million +144.1%N/A0.2 $40.83 4/30/202415,200 shares $612,256.00 +6.3%N/A0.1 $40.28 4/15/202414,300 shares $577,720.00 -73.3%N/A0.1 $40.40 3/31/202453,600 shares $2.21 million +45.7%N/A0.3 $41.23 3/15/202436,800 shares $1.51 million -23.8%N/A0.2 $41.16 2/29/202448,300 shares $1.99 million +53.3%N/A0.3 $41.18 2/15/202431,500 shares $1.30 million +120.3%N/A0.2 $41.17 1/31/202414,300 shares $589,732.00 -89.3%N/A0.1 $41.24 1/15/2024133,200 shares $5.52 million +800.0%N/A0.6 $41.46 12/31/202314,800 shares $615,236.00 +76.2%N/A0.1 $41.57 12/15/20238,400 shares $347,340.00 -88.2%N/A0 $41.35 11/30/202371,400 shares $2.89 million +586.5%N/A0.3 $40.42 11/15/202310,400 shares $414,492.00 -92.0%N/A0 $39.86 10/31/2023130,700 shares $5.01 million -73.6%N/A0.6 $38.34 10/15/2023495,200 shares $19.31 million +265.2%N/A2.3 $39.00 9/30/2023135,600 shares $5.32 million +3.3%N/A0.6 $39.23 9/15/2023131,300 shares $5.23 million +82.6%N/A0.6 $39.87 8/31/202371,900 shares $2.87 million -89.9%N/A0.4 $39.86 8/15/2023708,200 shares $28.12 million -35.0%N/A3.5 $39.71Trump to unlock 15-figure fortune for America (May 3rd) ? 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And those who know what to expect could make 7/31/20231,090,000 shares $43.48 million +63.0%N/A5.4 $39.89 7/15/2023668,800 shares $26.62 million +25.4%N/A3.4 $39.81 6/30/2023533,200 shares $21.13 million -27.0%N/A2.7 $39.63 6/15/2023730,800 shares $29.10 million +3,119.4%N/A3.9 $39.82 5/31/202322,700 shares $888,251.00 +229.0%N/A0.1 $39.13 5/15/20236,900 shares $273,240.00 -76.0%N/A0 $39.60 4/30/202328,700 shares $1.14 million -15.8%N/A0.1 $39.86 4/15/202334,100 shares $1.37 million +25.8%N/A0.1 $40.06 3/31/202327,100 shares $1.08 million +17.3%N/A0.1 $39.76 3/15/202323,100 shares $899,514.00 -62.1%N/A0.1 $38.94 2/28/202361,000 shares $2.41 million +15.5%N/A0.2 $39.55 2/15/202352,800 shares $2.12 million -62.4%N/A0.2 $40.10 1/31/2023140,500 shares $5.68 million +2,203.3%N/A0.4 $40.44 1/15/20236,100 shares $247,294.00 -87.5%N/A0 $40.54 12/30/202248,800 shares $1.90 million +1,120.0%N/A0.2 $38.94 12/15/20224,000 shares $159,240.00 -84.7%N/A0 $39.81 11/30/202226,200 shares $1.04 million -98.1%N/A0.1 $39.79 11/15/20221,400,000 shares $55.44 million +2,431.7%N/A4.3 $39.60 10/31/202255,300 shares $2.18 million -24.5%N/A0.2 $39.39 10/15/202273,200 shares $2.83 million No ChangeN/A0.2 $38.64 9/30/202255,700 shares $2.13 million +17.5%N/A0.2 $38.32 9/15/202247,400 shares $1.90 million -60.0%N/A0.2 $40.14 8/31/2022118,500 shares $4.80 million +1.9%N/A0.3 $40.50 8/15/2022116,300 shares $4.95 million +232.3%N/A0.3 $42.59 7/31/202235,000 shares $1.46 million -28.3%N/A0.1 $41.69 7/15/202248,800 shares $1.96 million -20.8%N/A0.1 $40.18 6/30/202261,600 shares $2.41 million -89.6%N/A0.1 $39.15 6/15/2022594,800 shares $23.98 million +125.3%N/A1.4 $40.32 5/31/2022264,000 shares $11.20 million +476.4%N/A0.7 $42.44 5/15/202245,800 shares $1.91 million +9.6%N/A0.1 $41.64 4/30/202241,800 shares $1.82 million -12.2%N/A0.1 $43.49 4/15/202247,600 shares $2.13 million -25.3%N/A0.1 $44.84 3/31/202263,700 shares $2.91 million +125.9%N/A0.2 $45.76 3/15/202228,200 shares $1.26 million -46.5%N/A0.1 $44.61 2/28/202252,700 shares $2.43 million +17.1%N/A0.2 $46.17 2/15/202245,000 shares $2.07 million +11.4%N/A0.1 $46.07 1/31/202240,400 shares $1.89 million -32.2%N/A0.1 $46.72 1/15/202259,600 shares $2.84 million -76.0%N/A0.2 $47.60 12/31/2021248,600 shares $11.90 million +391.3%N/A0.9 $47.85 12/15/202150,600 shares $2.42 million +90.2%N/A0.2 $47.78 11/30/202126,600 shares $1.25 million +72.7%N/A0.1 $47.11 11/15/202115,400 shares $735,812.00 -77.0%N/A0.1 $47.78 10/29/202167,000 shares $3.21 million +254.5%N/A0.3 $47.84 10/15/202118,900 shares $909,846.00 -70.1%N/A0.1 $48.14 9/30/202163,300 shares $3.05 million +109.6%N/A0.3 $48.19 9/15/202130,200 shares $1.46 million -58.3%N/A0.1 $48.48 8/31/202172,400 shares $3.50 million -59.3%N/A0.3 $48.40 8/13/2021177,700 shares $8.58 million -1.2%N/A0.7 $48.26 7/30/2021179,900 shares $8.71 million +1,010.5%N/A0.7 $48.39 7/15/202116,200 shares $785,700.00 -64.0%N/A0.1 $48.50Trump to unlock 15-figure fortune for America (May 3rd) ? 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And those who know what to expect could make 6/30/202145,000 shares $2.18 million +59.0%N/A0.2 $48.51 6/15/202128,300 shares $1.38 million -53.2%N/A0.1 $48.70 5/28/202160,400 shares $2.93 million +38.9%N/A0.2 $48.53 5/14/202143,500 shares $2.11 million -9.6%N/A0.1 $48.46 4/30/202148,100 shares $2.34 million +71.8%N/A0.1 $48.65 4/15/202128,000 shares $1.37 million -83.7%N/A0.1 $48.75 3/31/2021171,900 shares $8.34 million +62.0%N/A0.5 $48.49 3/15/2021106,100 shares $5.16 million +94.0%N/A0.3 $48.68 2/26/202154,700 shares $2.65 million -30.0%N/A0.2 $48.52 2/12/202178,100 shares $3.84 million -10.7%N/A0.2 $49.13 1/29/202187,500 shares $4.27 million -81.5%N/A0.3 $48.80 1/15/2021473,000 shares $23.20 million -35.9%N/A1.4 $49.05 12/31/2020738,100 shares $35.97 million +0.9%N/A2.2 $48.74 12/15/2020731,200 shares $35.56 million -9.8%N/A2 $48.63 11/30/2020810,700 shares $39.25 million +50.9%N/A2.1 $48.41 11/15/2020537,200 shares $25.90 million +243.9%N/A1.4 $48.22 10/30/2020156,200 shares $7.34 million +84.6%N/A0.4 $46.99 10/15/202084,600 shares $4.03 million +526.7%N/A0 $47.65 9/30/202013,500 shares $636,930.00 -93.2%N/A0 $47.18 9/15/2020183,800 shares $8.78 million -6.8%N/A0.5 $47.78 8/31/2020197,300 shares $9.39 million -23.7%N/A0.5 $47.60 8/14/2020258,400 shares $12.24 million +778.9%N/A0.6 $47.35 7/31/202029,400 shares $1.40 million -53.0%N/A0.1 $47.53 7/15/202062,500 shares $2.91 million -82.9%N/A0.1 $46.54 6/30/2020364,700 shares $16.67 million +484.5%N/A0.6 $45.70 6/15/202062,400 shares $2.90 million -6.7%N/A0.1 $46.51 5/29/202066,900 shares $3.08 million -74.0%N/A0.1 $46.10 5/15/2020257,500 shares $11.52 million +285.5%N/A0.5 $44.73 4/30/202066,800 shares $2.99 million -79.5%N/A0.1 $44.79 HYLS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, traders have sold 596,500 shares of HYLS short. 1.47% of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield 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. HYLS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield 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. 1.47% of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 596,500 shares, an increase of 355.3% from the previous total of 131,000 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 Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.47% of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF: iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (0.34%), Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.10%), Invesco BulletShares 2025 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.03%), First Trust Senior Loan ETF (0.25%), Invesco BulletShares 2028 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.21%), VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (0.16%), Invesco BulletShares 2029 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.28%), WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund (0.03%), iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.33%), Invesco BulletShares 2030 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.32%), 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 Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF stock? Short selling HYLS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF as its price is falling. HYLS shares are trading up $0.10 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 Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF? A short squeeze for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield 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 HYLS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield 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 HYLS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies FALN Short Interest Data BSJQ Short Interest Data BSJP Short Interest Data FTSL Short Interest Data BSJS Short Interest Data ANGL Short Interest Data BSJT Short Interest Data HYZD Short Interest Data HYXF Short Interest Data BSJU Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:HYLS) was last updated on 4/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners[Action Required] Claim Your FREE IRS Loophole GuideThis shouldn't surprise anyone who's been paying attention, but... Pres. 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