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First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (KNGZ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$33.87
+0.18 (+0.53%)
(As of 12:37 PM ET)

First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF Short Interest Data

First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (KNGZ) has a short interest of 16,200 shares. This marks a -7.43% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.4, indicating that it would take 5.4 days of the average trading volume of 5,755 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
16,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
17,500 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-7.43%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$558,738.00
Short Interest Ratio
5.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
1,200,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.35%
Today's Trading Volume
410 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,755 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
7%
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KNGZ Short Interest Over Time

KNGZ Days to Cover Over Time

KNGZ Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/15/202416,200 shares $558,738.00 -7.4%N/A5.4 $34.49
9/30/202417,500 shares $601,650.00 +84.2%N/A7.6 $34.38
9/15/20249,500 shares $317,300.00 +11.8%N/A3.7 $33.40
8/31/20248,500 shares $287,169.95 -28.6%N/A3 $33.78
8/15/202411,900 shares $387,702.00 +116.4%N/A3.8 $32.58
7/31/20245,500 shares $180,455.00 +587.5%N/A1.7 $32.81
7/15/2024800 shares $25,992.00 -85.7%N/A0.2 $32.49
6/30/20245,600 shares $175,951.44 +3.7%N/A1 $31.42
6/15/20245,400 shares $170,182.62 -22.9%N/A0.8 $31.52
5/31/20247,000 shares $221,970.00 -69.2%N/A0.8 $31.71
5/15/202422,700 shares $718,909.00 +383.0%N/A2.7 $31.67
4/30/20244,700 shares $142,598.00 -74.0%N/A0.6 $30.34
4/15/202418,100 shares $544,448.00 -13.4%N/A2.3 $30.08
3/31/202420,900 shares $661,485.00 +109.0%N/A2.9 $31.65
3/15/202410,000 shares $309,100.00 -37.1%N/A1.6 $30.91
2/29/202415,900 shares $478,908.00 +34.8%N/A4.2 $30.12
2/15/202411,800 shares $351,994.00 -65.6%N/A3.6 $29.83
1/31/202434,300 shares $1.02 million No ChangeN/A4.9 $29.73

KNGZ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 15th, traders have sold 16,200 shares of KNGZ short. Learn More on First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats 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. KNGZ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF's short interest ratio.

Is First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF saw a decrease in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 16,200 shares, a decrease of 7.4% from the previous total of 17,500 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 S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?
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. ($4.14 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.15 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.69 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.48 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.24 billion), International Paper ($2.04 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.96 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.91 billion), and SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.84 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF stock?

Short selling KNGZ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF as its price is falling. KNGZ shares are trading up $0.18 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 S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF?

A short squeeze for First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats 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 KNGZ, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats 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 KNGZ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 15 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:KNGZ) was last updated on 11/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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