First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund (QTEC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Biden Nomination CANCELED? (From The Freeport Society) (Ad) Free QTEC Stock Alerts $190.75 -0.24 (-0.13%) (As of 05/17/2024 08:54 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOptions ChainOwnershipRatingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOptions ChainOwnershipRatingsShort InterestSocial Media First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume238,800 sharesPrevious Short Volume224,100 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+6.56%Dollar Volume Sold Short$43.00 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.1Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares21,050,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted1.13%Today's Trading Volume46,200 sharesAverage Trading Volume113,224 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/2024238,800 shares $43.00 million +6.6%N/A2.1 $180.06 4/15/2024224,100 shares $40.94 million +19.8%N/A1.9 $182.67 3/31/20242,300 shares $438,564.00 -98.6%N/A3.3 $190.68 3/15/2024160,500 shares $29.81 million +50.1%N/A1.3 $185.75 2/29/2024106,900 shares $20.38 million +34.5%N/A0.9 $190.61 2/15/202479,500 shares $15.05 million -50.7%N/A0.7 $189.3741 banks launch ‘crypto dollar’ (Ad)Everyone knows the US financial system is in the middle of a radical change... The White House wants an all-digital dollar. Plus at least 41 major banks (see if your bank is one of them right here).Here's how you capitalize (including #1 crypto to play it). 1/31/2024161,200 shares $28.91 million -0.7%N/A1.4 $179.37 1/15/2024162,300 shares $28.32 million -3.9%N/A1.3 $174.52 12/31/2023168,900 shares $29.64 million +16.4%N/A1.3 $175.47 12/15/2023145,100 shares $25.19 million +1.7%N/A1 $173.62 11/30/2023142,700 shares $23.11 million +99.0%N/A0.9 $161.93 11/15/202371,700 shares $11.26 million +83.9%N/A0.2 $157.07 10/31/202339,000 shares $5.43 million -4.7%N/A0.1 $139.24 10/15/202340,900 shares $6.04 million -47.4%N/A0.1 $147.77 9/30/202377,800 shares $11.30 million -45.5%N/A0.3 $145.27 9/15/2023142,800 shares $21.14 million +325.0%N/A0.6 $148.06 8/31/202333,600 shares $5.12 million +295.3%N/A0.1 $152.24 8/15/20238,500 shares $1.23 million -70.1%N/A0.1 $144.69 7/31/202328,400 shares $4.47 million +67.1%N/A0.3 $157.26 7/15/202317,000 shares $2.58 million -37.3%N/A0.2 $151.69 6/30/202327,100 shares $3.99 million -91.4%N/A0.3 $147.16 6/15/2023314,200 shares $46.97 million +267.1%N/A3.1 $149.50 5/31/202385,600 shares $11.99 million +164.2%N/A0.8 $140.05 5/15/202332,400 shares $4.11 million +42.1%N/A0.4 $126.86 4/30/202322,800 shares $2.80 million -77.9%N/A0.3 $122.84 4/15/2023103,000 shares $12.99 million +315.3%N/A1.1 $126.13 3/31/202324,800 shares $3.24 million +138.5%N/A0.3 $130.51 3/15/202310,400 shares $1.26 million -66.9%N/A0.1 $121.14 2/28/202331,400 shares $3.79 million +18.5%N/A0.4 $120.82 2/15/202326,500 shares $3.39 million +26.8%N/A0.3 $127.88 1/31/202320,900 shares $2.48 million +237.1%N/A0.2 $118.79 1/15/20236,200 shares $698,557.72 -24.4%N/A0.1 $112.67 12/30/20228,200 shares $862,968.00 -73.9%N/A0.1 $105.24 12/15/202231,400 shares $3.46 million -31.0%N/A0.3 $110.25 11/30/202245,500 shares $5.21 million -50.9%N/A0.5 $114.42 11/15/202292,700 shares $10.76 million +990.6%N/A0.9 $116.10 10/31/20228,500 shares $905,845.00 +28.8%N/A0.1 $106.57 10/15/20226,600 shares $647,922.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $98.17 9/30/20229,300 shares $975,198.00 -24.4%N/A0.1 $104.86 9/15/202212,300 shares $1.41 million -66.0%N/A0.1 $114.6441 banks launch ‘crypto dollar’ (Ad)Everyone knows the US financial system is in the middle of a radical change... The White House wants an all-digital dollar. Plus at least 41 major banks (see if your bank is one of them right here).Here's how you capitalize (including #1 crypto to play it). QTEC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 238,800 shares of QTEC short. Learn More on First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology 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. QTEC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology 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 100 Technology Index Fund: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 238,800 shares, an increase of 6.6% from the previous total of 224,100 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 NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund: First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (0.24%), First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (0.10%), First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (0.17%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF (0.04%), Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (0.77%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (2.17%), Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF (0.05%), and iShares Semiconductor ETF (9.28%). Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund stock? Short selling QTEC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund as its price is falling. QTEC shares are trading down $0.24 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 100 Technology Index Fund? A short squeeze for First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology 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 QTEC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology 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 QTEC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: First Trust Cloud Computing ETF Short Interest Data First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund Short Interest Data First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF Short Interest Data Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF Short Interest Data Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF Short Interest Data Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF Short Interest Data Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF Short Interest Data iShares Semiconductor ETF 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:QTEC) was last updated on 5/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersShocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Manward PressThe Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t OwnCrypto 101 MediaNext President (Not Trump. 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