First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $38.07 +0.15 (+0.40%) Closing price 08/22/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$38.12 +0.05 (+0.13%) As of 08/22/2025 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund Short Interest DataFirst Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP) has a short interest of 377,700 shares, representing 0.43% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 34.27% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.9, indicating that it would take 1.9 days of the average trading volume of 281,305 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest377,700 sharesPrevious Short Interest281,300 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+34.27%Dollar Volume Sold Short$14.46 millionShort Interest Ratio1.9 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 31, 2025Outstanding Shares87,110,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.43%Today's Trading Volume129,948 sharesAverage Trading Volume281,305 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average46% Short Selling First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartEMLP Short Interest Over TimeEMLP Days to Cover Over TimeEMLP Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure 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 7/31/2025377,700 shares $14.46 million +34.3%0.4%1.9 $38.29 7/15/2025281,300 shares $10.48 million -8.3%N/A1.4 $37.25 6/30/2025306,600 shares $11.50 million -34.9%0.4%1.1 $37.51 6/15/2025470,700 shares $17.66 million +30.1%0.5%1.6 $37.51 5/31/2025361,900 shares $13.36 million -5.8%0.4%1.3 $36.92 5/15/2025384,200 shares $14.25 million +8.5%N/A1.2 $37.08 4/30/2025354,100 shares $12.79 million +36.7%N/A1 $36.13 4/15/2025259,000 shares $9.28 million +0.6%N/A0.7 $35.82 3/14/2025271,300 shares $10.05 million +170.8%N/A0.9 $37.05 2/28/2025100,200 shares $3.75 million -34.7%N/A0.3 $37.42 2/14/2025153,400 shares $5.72 million +29.6%N/A0.5 $37.29 1/31/2025118,400 shares $4.36 million -37.0%N/A0.4 $36.79 1/15/2025188,000 shares $6.93 million -10.8%N/A0.9 $36.84 EMLP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, investors have sold 377,700 shares of EMLP short. 0.43% of First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure 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. EMLP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure 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. 0.43% of First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 377,700 shares, an increase of 34.3% from the previous total of 281,300 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 North American Energy Infrastructure Fund's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.43% of First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund: Global X Uranium ETF (3.18%), Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (0.33%), Global X MLP ETF (2.65%), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (143.56%), iShares Global Energy ETF (0.61%), Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (2.33%), Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (0.73%), iShares U.S. Energy ETF (2.85%), FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF (0.07%), VanEck Oil Services ETF (61.50%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund stock? Short selling EMLP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund as its price is falling. EMLP shares are trading up $0.15 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 North American Energy Infrastructure Fund? A short squeeze for First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund 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 EMLP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure 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 EMLP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Global X Uranium ETF Short Squeeze Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF Short Squeeze Global X MLP ETF Short Squeeze SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Short Squeeze iShares Global Energy ETF Short Squeeze Sprott Uranium Miners ETF Short Squeeze Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF Short Squeeze iShares U.S. Energy ETF Short Squeeze FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF Short Squeeze VanEck Oil Services ETF Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSEARCA:EMLP) was last updated on 8/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersGENIUS Act: Cancel Your Money?A new law called the GENIUS Act could quietly trigger the most radical shift in American finance in decades. 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