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First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$31.14 -0.34 (-1.08%)
As of 04/16/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF Short Interest Data

First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) has a short interest of 137,200 shares, representing 0.06% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 36.65% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, indicating that it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 1.50 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
137,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
100,400 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+36.65%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$4.60 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
232,450,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.06%
Today's Trading Volume
1,280,366 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,497,400 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
86%
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First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/31/2025137,200 shares $4.60 million +36.7%0.1%0.1 $33.50
3/15/2025100,400 shares $3.34 million -35.5%0.0%0.1 $33.30
2/28/2025155,600 shares $5.52 million -25.6%0.1%0.1 $35.48
2/15/2025209,200 shares $7.74 million -16.9%0.1%0.1 $36.99
1/31/2025251,600 shares $9.40 million -30.1%N/A0.1 $37.38
1/15/2025360,000 shares $13.43 million +364.5%N/A0.2 $37.31
12/31/202477,500 shares $2.78 million -50.1%N/A0 $35.85
12/15/2024155,300 shares $5.87 million -59.3%N/A0.1 $37.79
11/30/2024381,500 shares $15.24 million +105.4%N/A0.3 $39.95
11/15/2024185,700 shares $7.07 million -26.7%N/A0.1 $38.09
10/31/2024253,300 shares $9.14 million -27.6%N/A0.2 $36.07
10/15/2024349,700 shares $12.88 million +146.4%N/A0.3 $36.84
9/30/2024141,900 shares $5.16 million -25.7%N/A0.1 $36.38
9/15/2024190,900 shares $6.68 million -42.6%N/A0.2 $34.99
8/31/2024332,500 shares $11.97 million -9.5%N/A0.3 $36.00
8/15/2024367,200 shares $12.72 million -30.5%N/A0.3 $34.65
7/31/2024528,300 shares $19.38 million +97.4%N/A0.5 $36.69
7/15/2024267,600 shares $9.36 million +17.5%N/A0.3 $34.96
6/30/2024227,700 shares $7.60 million -29.6%N/A0.3 $33.38
6/15/2024323,400 shares $10.60 million +220.2%N/A0.4 $32.79
5/31/2024101,000 shares $3.47 million -58.8%N/A0.1 $34.37
5/15/2024245,000 shares $8.55 million -0.1%N/A0.3 $34.91
4/30/2024245,200 shares $8.04 million +16.8%N/A0.2 $32.77
4/15/2024209,900 shares $6.88 million +66.9%N/A0.2 $32.77
3/31/20243,200 shares $111,424.00 -98.5%N/A0.6 $34.82
3/15/2024208,500 shares $6.92 million -32.4%N/A0.2 $33.19
2/29/2024308,500 shares $10.18 million -22.6%N/A0.3 $32.99
2/15/2024398,600 shares $13.08 million +65.1%N/A0.4 $32.81
1/31/2024241,400 shares $7.71 million +35.1%N/A0.2 $31.94
1/15/2024178,700 shares $5.68 million +11.1%N/A0.2 $31.79
12/31/2023160,900 shares $5.27 million -16.1%N/A0.2 $32.77
12/15/2023191,800 shares $6.23 million -0.3%N/A0.3 $32.49
11/30/2023192,400 shares $5.66 million +37.1%N/A0.3 $29.43
11/15/2023140,300 shares $4.09 million +23.3%N/A0.3 $29.13
10/31/2023113,800 shares $3.06 million +55.0%N/A0.3 $26.86
10/15/202373,400 shares $2.03 million -2.8%N/A0.2 $27.65
9/30/202375,500 shares $2.13 million -12.2%N/A0.2 $28.23
9/15/202386,000 shares $2.49 million -17.6%N/A0.3 $28.90
8/31/2023104,400 shares $3.10 million -41.8%N/A0.4 $29.67
8/15/2023179,500 shares $5.30 million -10.4%N/A0.7 $29.50
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7/31/2023200,400 shares $6.06 million +449.0%N/A0.8 $30.24
7/15/202336,500 shares $1.06 million -65.4%N/A0.2 $28.92
6/30/2023105,500 shares $2.99 million +18.4%N/A0.5 $28.31
6/15/202389,100 shares $2.50 million -74.3%N/A0.4 $28.06
5/31/2023347,000 shares $8.84 million +585.8%N/A1.4 $25.47
5/15/202350,600 shares $1.30 million -58.7%N/A0.2 $25.60
4/30/2023122,500 shares $3.22 million +219.0%N/A0.5 $26.28
4/15/202338,400 shares $1.02 million +18.5%N/A0.1 $26.44
3/31/202332,400 shares $863,482.68 -41.9%N/A0.1 $26.65
3/15/202355,800 shares $1.44 million -38.8%N/A0.2 $25.75
2/28/202391,100 shares $2.61 million +22.5%N/A0.3 $28.60
2/15/202374,400 shares $2.19 million +82.4%N/A0.3 $29.40
1/31/202340,800 shares $1.18 million -37.0%N/A0.2 $28.94
1/15/202364,800 shares $1.82 million -20.1%N/A0.3 $28.07
12/30/202281,100 shares $2.11 million -30.9%N/A0.3 $26.05
12/15/2022117,300 shares $3.09 million +40.3%N/A0.5 $26.33
11/30/202283,600 shares $2.31 million +40.3%N/A0.4 $27.69
11/15/202259,600 shares $1.64 million -57.7%N/A0.3 $27.50
10/31/2022140,800 shares $3.65 million +286.8%N/A0.6 $25.90
10/15/202236,400 shares $872,872.00 No ChangeN/A0.2 $23.98
9/30/202242,900 shares $992,277.00 -24.3%N/A0.2 $23.13
9/15/202256,700 shares $1.42 million -38.4%N/A0.3 $25.08
8/31/202292,100 shares $2.34 million -63.7%N/A0.4 $25.44
8/15/2022253,500 shares $6.96 million +460.8%N/A1.2 $27.47
7/31/202245,200 shares $1.20 million -44.7%N/A0.2 $26.54
7/15/202281,700 shares $2.00 million +14.1%N/A0.3 $24.43
6/30/202271,600 shares $1.71 million +75.5%N/A0.3 $23.88
6/15/202240,800 shares $1.01 million -70.3%N/A0.1 $24.86
5/31/2022137,200 shares $3.71 million +2.9%N/A0.4 $27.01
5/15/2022133,300 shares $3.47 million +90.2%N/A0.4 $26.01
4/30/202270,100 shares $1.83 million -15.3%N/A0.2 $26.10
4/15/202282,800 shares $2.25 million -69.7%N/A0.2 $27.16
3/31/2022272,900 shares $7.61 million -8.2%N/A0.7 $27.87
3/15/2022297,200 shares $8.29 million -18.5%N/A0.8 $27.89
2/28/2022364,600 shares $10.46 million +417.2%N/A1 $28.68
2/15/202270,500 shares $2.06 million -86.8%N/A0.2 $29.28
1/31/2022531,900 shares $15.37 million +245.2%N/A1.8 $28.90
1/15/2022154,100 shares $4.71 million +49.3%N/A0.6 $30.59
12/31/2021103,200 shares $3.13 million -79.9%N/A0.5 $30.30
12/15/2021513,000 shares $15.32 million +123.6%N/A3.2 $29.86
11/30/2021229,400 shares $6.61 million +23.5%N/A1.6 $28.82
11/15/2021185,800 shares $5.72 million +12.3%N/A1.5 $30.80
10/29/2021165,500 shares $4.88 million +7.5%N/A1.5 $29.51
10/15/2021153,900 shares $4.53 million +149.4%N/A1.4 $29.45
9/30/202161,700 shares $1.74 million -50.2%N/A0.7 $28.27
9/15/2021123,800 shares $3.58 million -2.5%N/A1.6 $28.91
8/31/2021127,000 shares $3.77 million +133.9%N/A1.6 $29.72
8/13/202154,300 shares $1.60 million +113.8%N/A0.7 $29.53
7/30/202125,400 shares $737,616.00 -58.8%N/A0.3 $29.04
7/15/202161,700 shares $1.76 million +15.3%N/A0.9 $28.48
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6/30/202153,500 shares $1.56 million +123.9%N/A0.8 $29.09
6/15/202123,900 shares $706,245.00 -66.2%N/A0.4 $29.55
5/28/202170,700 shares $2.12 million +153.4%N/A1.2 $30.03
5/14/202127,900 shares $824,866.29 -58.7%N/A0.6 $29.57
4/30/202167,600 shares $2.02 million +84.7%N/A1.8 $29.93
4/15/202136,600 shares $1.07 million +37.6%N/A1.2 $29.14
3/31/202126,600 shares $751,500.54 -75.4%N/A1.2 $28.25
3/15/2021108,200 shares $3.12 million +1,004.1%N/A6.6 $28.84
2/26/20219,800 shares $265,090.00 +30.7%N/A1.1 $27.05
2/12/20217,500 shares $197,775.00 +19.1%N/A0.9 $26.37
1/29/20216,300 shares $155,666.07 -81.3%N/A0.8 $24.71
1/15/202133,700 shares $860,799.10 +786.8%N/A5.2 $25.54
12/31/20203,800 shares $89,870.00 +11.8%N/A0.8 $23.65
12/15/20203,400 shares $79,000.02 -71.7%N/A0.7 $23.24
11/30/202012,000 shares $274,418.40 +103.4%N/A2.5 $22.87
11/15/20205,900 shares $126,909.00 +321.4%N/A0.8 $21.51
10/30/20201,400 shares $26,401.20 +366.7%N/A0.2 $18.86
10/15/2020300 shares $5,823.63 +200.0%N/A0 $19.41
9/30/2020100 shares $1,828.38 -96.2%N/A0 $18.28
9/15/2020600 shares $11,322.00 -76.9%N/A0.1 $18.87
8/31/20202,600 shares $48,958.00 -43.5%N/A0.5 $18.83
8/14/20204,600 shares $88,734.00 +1,433.3%N/A1.5 $19.29
7/31/2020300 shares $5,391.00 +50.0%N/A0.1 $17.97
7/15/2020200 shares $3,454.00 -33.3%N/A0 $17.27
6/30/2020300 shares $5,190.00 -40.0%N/A0.1 $17.30
6/15/2020500 shares $8,720.00 -16.7%N/A0.1 $17.44
5/29/2020600 shares $10,464.00 +20.0%N/A0.1 $17.44
5/15/2020500 shares $7,395.00 -44.4%N/A0.1 $14.79
4/30/2020900 shares $15,174.00 -30.8%N/A0.1 $16.86

SDVY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, traders have sold 137,200 shares of SDVY short. 0.06% of First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF?

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. 0.06% of First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 137,200 shares, an increase of 36.7% from the previous total of 100,400 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 SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.06% of First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF: Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (0.34%), First Trust NASDAQ Rising Dividend Achievers (0.14%), First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (0.04%), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (0.14%), Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (0.07%), VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (0.09%), Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (0.19%), Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (0.11%), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.38%), WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.17%),

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 SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF stock?

Short selling SDVY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF as its price is falling. SDVY shares are trading down $0.34 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 SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF?

A short squeeze for First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF 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 SDVY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers 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 SDVY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:SDVY) was last updated on 4/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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