First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF (RFEU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 100 shares of RFEU short. Learn More on First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF's current short interest.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF: First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF (0.87%), Invesco Nasdaq Free Cash Flow Achievers ETF (0.20%), Western Asset Short Duration Income ETF (0.16%), Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF (3.24%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (0.03%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (2.87%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (0.38%), First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (0.03%), iShares MSCI UAE ETF (4.56%), WisdomTree Target Range Fund (0.22%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.45 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.69 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.55 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.13 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.96 billion), Onsemi ($1.94 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.84 billion), Enphase Energy, Inc. ($1.77 billion), Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.69 billion), and International Paper ($1.54 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling RFEU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF as its price is falling. RFEU shares are trading up $0.26 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 Europe 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 RFEU, 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 RFEU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2024.