First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (RFEM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of February 15th, traders have sold 6,200 shares of RFEM short. 1.38% of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF's current short interest.

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. RFEM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF's short interest ratio.

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. 1.38% of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF saw a decline in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,200 shares, a decline of 22.5% from the previous total of 8,000 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.

1.38% of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF: First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (0.94%), Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF (0.87%), Invesco Nasdaq Free Cash Flow Achievers ETF (3.38%), First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (0.43%), Western Asset Short Duration Income ETF (0.12%), WisdomTree Target Range Fund (1.59%), First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF (0.33%), iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (0.44%), iShares MSCI UAE ETF (12.29%), American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (0.50%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($25.81 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.38 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($7.74 billion), AppLovin Co. ($6.32 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($5.97 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.89 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.94 billion), Schlumberger Limited ($3.19 billion), and Reddit, Inc. ($3.01 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling RFEM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF as its price is falling. RFEM shares are trading down $0.65 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.

A short squeeze for First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets 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 RFEM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including RFEM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 15 2025.