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First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (FRI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$26.70 -0.12 (-0.45%)
Closing price 08/1/2025 04:10 PM Eastern
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First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund Short Interest Data

First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (FRI) has a short interest of 5,000 shares. This marks a -15.25% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, indicating that it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 45,634 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
5,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
5,900 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-15.25%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$135.05 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
5,650,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.09%
Today's Trading Volume
22,922 shares
Average Trading Volume
45,634 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
50%
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FRI Short Interest Over Time

FRI Days to Cover Over Time

FRI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/20255,000 shares $135.05 thousand -15.3%N/A0.2 $27.01
6/30/20255,900 shares $159.60 thousand -52.8%0.1%0.2 $27.05
6/15/202512,500 shares $342.13 thousand +420.8%0.2%0.3 $27.37
5/31/20252,400 shares $65.52 thousand +71.4%0.0%0.1 $27.30
5/15/20251,400 shares $38.08 thousand -79.1%N/A0 $27.20
4/30/20256,700 shares $179.69 thousand -40.7%N/A0.1 $26.82
4/15/202511,300 shares $292.11 thousand +25.6%N/A0.2 $25.85
3/14/202519,300 shares $525.73 thousand +9.0%N/A0.3 $27.24
2/28/202517,700 shares $506.75 thousand -24.0%N/A0.3 $28.63
2/14/202523,300 shares $653.10 thousand -30.7%N/A0.4 $28.03
1/31/202533,600 shares $929.38 thousand +13.5%N/A0.6 $27.66
1/15/202529,600 shares $796.54 thousand -15.2%N/A0.4 $26.91

FRI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, investors have sold 5,000 shares of FRI short. Learn More on First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund's current short interest.

Is First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund saw a decrease in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,000 shares, a decrease of 15.3% from the previous total of 5,900 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 S&P REIT Index Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund stock?

Short selling FRI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund as its price is falling. FRI shares are trading down $0.12 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 S&P REIT Index Fund?

A short squeeze for First Trust S&P REIT Index 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 FRI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust S&P REIT 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 FRI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:FRI) was last updated on 8/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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