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First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$48.41 +0.22 (+0.46%)
As of 04/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund Short Interest Data

First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA) has a short interest of 75,500 shares, representing 3.15% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 188.17% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.1, indicating that it would take 1.1 days of the average trading volume of 65,146 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
75,500 shares
Previous Short Interest
26,200 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+188.17%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$3.95 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
2,050,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.15%
Today's Trading Volume
24,583 shares
Average Trading Volume
65,146 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
38%
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QABA Short Interest Over Time

QABA Days to Cover Over Time

QABA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/31/202575,500 shares $3.95 million +188.2%3.1%1.1 $52.28
3/15/202526,200 shares $1.38 million -32.0%1.2%0.5 $52.65
2/28/202538,500 shares $2.17 million +7.2%1.8%0.8 $56.44
2/15/202535,900 shares $2.07 million +99.4%1.6%0.7 $57.76
1/31/202518,000 shares $1.03 million -67.2%N/A0.5 $57.49
1/15/202554,900 shares $3.08 million +1,468.6%N/A1.8 $56.15
12/31/20243,500 shares $194,425.00 +16.7%N/A0.2 $55.55
12/15/20243,000 shares $179,580.00 -89.1%N/A0.2 $59.86
11/30/202427,600 shares $1.71 million +1,154.6%N/A1.7 $61.81
11/15/20242,200 shares $133,584.00 -74.1%N/A0.1 $60.72
10/31/20248,500 shares $458,915.00 +4.9%N/A0.5 $53.99
10/15/20248,100 shares $444,204.00 +2.5%N/A0.3 $54.84
9/30/20247,900 shares $417,816.78 -23.3%N/A0.3 $52.89
9/15/202410,300 shares $543,574.26 +17.1%N/A0.4 $52.77
8/31/20248,800 shares $479,424.00 -81.6%N/A0.3 $54.48
8/15/202447,900 shares $2.43 million +44.7%N/A1.6 $50.73
7/31/202433,100 shares $1.82 million +335.5%N/A1.4 $54.97
7/15/20247,600 shares $382,508.00 +406.7%N/A0.7 $50.33
6/30/20241,500 shares $68,986.05 +114.3%N/A0.1 $45.99
6/15/2024700 shares $30,317.00 -12.5%N/A0.1 $43.31
5/31/2024800 shares $36,164.72 +60.0%N/A0.1 $45.21
5/15/2024500 shares $23,555.00 -87.5%N/A0 $47.11
4/30/20244,000 shares $175,836.80 +900.0%N/A0.2 $43.96
4/15/2024400 shares $17,235.08 +33.3%N/A0 $43.09
3/31/202456,400 shares $2.62 million +11,180.0%N/A0.7 $46.54
3/15/2024500 shares $22,082.90 -97.9%N/A0 $44.17
2/29/202423,800 shares $1.07 million +120.4%N/A0.7 $45.08
2/15/202410,800 shares $504,036.00 -67.2%N/A0.4 $46.67
1/31/202432,900 shares $1.54 million +28.0%N/A1.3 $46.79
1/15/202425,700 shares $1.22 million +99.2%N/A1 $47.54
12/31/202312,900 shares $642,867.63 +12.2%N/A0.6 $49.83
12/15/202311,500 shares $573,850.00 +3.6%N/A0.5 $49.90
11/30/202311,100 shares $473,526.00 -66.7%N/A0.9 $42.66
11/15/202333,300 shares $1.45 million +211.2%N/A2.7 $43.57
10/31/202310,700 shares $411,415.00 +3.9%N/A0.9 $38.45
10/15/202310,300 shares $399,125.00 -4.6%N/A0.9 $38.75
9/30/202310,800 shares $429,192.00 -1.8%N/A0.9 $39.74
9/15/202311,000 shares $456,280.00 +0.9%N/A0.9 $41.48
8/31/202310,900 shares $0.00 -7.6%N/A0.6 $0.00
8/15/202311,800 shares $510,114.00 -0.8%N/A0.6 $43.23
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7/31/202311,900 shares $545,496.00 +5.3%N/A0.5 $45.84
7/15/202311,300 shares $464,430.00 -15.7%N/A0.4 $41.10
6/30/202313,400 shares $529,970.00 -30.2%N/A0.5 $39.55
6/15/202319,200 shares $816,960.00 -32.2%N/A0.6 $42.55
5/31/202328,300 shares $1.06 million -15.8%N/A0.6 $37.39
5/15/202333,600 shares $1.22 million +1.8%N/A0.7 $36.33
4/30/202333,000 shares $1.32 million -27.6%N/A0.7 $40.13
4/15/202345,600 shares $1.87 million +146.5%N/A0.8 $41.08
3/31/202318,500 shares $795,315.00 -15.5%N/A0.3 $42.99
3/15/202321,900 shares $984,186.00 +119.0%N/A0.4 $44.94
2/28/202310,000 shares $536,400.00 +23.5%N/A0.2 $53.64
2/15/20238,100 shares $442,694.16 -69.3%N/A0.2 $54.65
1/31/202326,400 shares $1.41 million -47.7%N/A0.6 $53.41
1/15/202350,500 shares $2.73 million -14.7%N/A1.1 $53.99
12/30/202259,200 shares $3.11 million -13.1%N/A1.2 $52.59
12/15/202268,100 shares $3.51 million +14.8%N/A1.4 $51.61
11/30/202259,300 shares $3.39 million +19.3%N/A1.3 $57.17
11/15/202249,700 shares $2.82 million +67.3%N/A1.2 $56.80
10/31/202229,700 shares $1.67 million -2.0%N/A0.8 $56.22
10/15/202230,300 shares $1.63 million No ChangeN/A1.4 $53.67
9/30/2022600 shares $30,222.00 +50.0%N/A0.1 $50.37
9/15/2022400 shares $21,307.80 -33.3%N/A0 $53.27
8/31/2022600 shares $31,734.00 +100.0%N/A0.1 $52.89
8/15/2022300 shares $17,088.00 -25.0%N/A0 $56.96
7/31/2022400 shares $21,664.00 -84.6%N/A0 $54.16
7/15/20222,600 shares $129,735.58 +333.3%N/A0.2 $49.90
6/30/2022600 shares $29,832.00 +200.0%N/A0 $49.72
6/15/2022200 shares $10,024.00 No ChangeN/A0 $50.12
5/31/2022200 shares $10,730.00 +100.0%N/A0 $53.65
5/15/2022100 shares $5,077.00 -92.3%N/A0 $50.77
4/30/20221,300 shares $66,443.00 -43.5%N/A0 $51.11
4/15/20222,300 shares $122,820.00 -90.9%N/A0.1 $53.40
3/31/202225,300 shares $1.42 million +65.4%N/A0.7 $56.17
3/15/202215,300 shares $892,755.00 -70.2%N/A0.5 $58.35
2/28/202251,300 shares $3.07 million +4.5%N/A1.6 $59.91
2/15/202249,100 shares $2.99 million +3.2%N/A1.7 $60.90
1/31/202247,600 shares $2.81 million +181.7%N/A1.7 $58.98
1/15/202216,900 shares $1.07 million +43.2%N/A0.7 $63.57
12/31/202111,800 shares $696,436.00 +168.2%N/A0.6 $59.02
12/15/20214,400 shares $255,464.00 -90.5%N/A0.2 $58.06
11/30/202146,200 shares $2.65 million +413.3%N/A2.2 $57.29
11/15/20219,000 shares $553,320.00 -53.9%N/A0.5 $61.48
10/29/202119,500 shares $1.14 million +490.9%N/A1 $58.22
10/15/20213,300 shares $191,103.00 -15.4%N/A0.2 $57.91
9/30/20213,900 shares $219,336.00 -18.8%N/A0.2 $56.24
9/15/20214,800 shares $254,784.00 -25.0%N/A0.2 $53.08
8/31/20216,400 shares $353,792.00 +16.4%N/A0.3 $55.28
8/13/20215,500 shares $305,334.70 +205.6%N/A0.3 $55.52
7/30/20211,800 shares $95,796.00 -87.8%N/A0.1 $53.22
7/15/202114,700 shares $796,807.62 +177.4%N/A0.6 $54.20
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6/30/20215,300 shares $292,931.00 -60.7%N/A0.3 $55.27
6/15/202113,500 shares $786,645.00 -61.3%N/A0.7 $58.27
5/28/202134,900 shares $2.06 million +91.8%N/A1.6 $59.14
5/14/202118,200 shares $1.08 million -44.3%N/A0.7 $59.08
4/30/202132,700 shares $1.90 million -5.5%N/A1.2 $58.16
4/15/202134,600 shares $1.97 million +27.7%N/A1.2 $57.05
3/31/202127,100 shares $1.55 million -28.5%N/A1 $57.32
3/15/202137,900 shares $2.31 million +51.0%N/A1.4 $60.87
2/26/202125,100 shares $1.36 million +70.8%N/A1 $54.26
2/12/202114,700 shares $744,387.42 -39.0%N/A0.7 $50.64
1/29/202124,100 shares $1.14 million +41.8%N/A1 $47.33
1/15/202117,000 shares $848,393.50 -9.1%N/A0.7 $49.91
12/31/202018,700 shares $833,827.39 +6.9%N/A0.7 $44.59
12/15/202017,500 shares $773,500.00 +5.4%N/A0.6 $44.20
11/30/202016,600 shares $714,568.58 -59.6%N/A0.6 $43.05
11/15/202041,100 shares $1.70 million +1,955.0%N/A1.6 $41.42
10/30/20202,000 shares $72,378.40 -87.4%N/A0.1 $36.19
10/15/202015,900 shares $543,144.00 +562.5%N/A0 $34.16
9/30/20202,400 shares $76,176.00 +500.0%N/A0.1 $31.74
9/15/2020400 shares $13,444.00 No ChangeN/A0 $33.61
8/31/2020400 shares $13,964.00 -88.6%N/A0 $34.91
8/14/20203,500 shares $128,345.00 -2.8%N/A0.2 $36.67
7/31/20203,600 shares $122,184.00 -10.0%N/A0.2 $33.94
7/15/20204,000 shares $130,800.00 -24.5%N/A0.2 $32.70
6/30/20205,300 shares $182,638.00 +194.4%N/A0.3 $34.46
6/15/20201,800 shares $63,630.00 -10.0%N/A0.1 $35.35
5/29/20202,000 shares $72,360.00 -74.7%N/A0.1 $36.18
5/15/20207,900 shares $237,711.00 +464.3%N/A0.3 $30.09
4/30/20201,400 shares $50,596.00 +55.6%N/A0.1 $36.14

QABA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, traders have sold 75,500 shares of QABA short. 3.15% of First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund?

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. QABA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund?

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. 3.15% of First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 75,500 shares, an increase of 188.2% from the previous total of 26,200 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 NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

3.15% of First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund: Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (1.06%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (1.37%), Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF (7.35%), Tuttle Capital Daily 2X Inverse Regional Banks ETF (23.79%), First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (0.88%), Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (2.21%), Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF (0.21%), iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF (0.84%), and Invesco KBW Bank ETF (6.50%).

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 NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund stock?

Short selling QABA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund as its price is falling. QABA shares are trading up $0.22 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 NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund?

A short squeeze for First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund 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 QABA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund'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 QABA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:QABA) was last updated on 4/19/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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