Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 30th, traders have sold 165,700 shares of FTEC short. 0.23% of Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF's current short interest.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF: Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 0.23% of Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 165,700 shares, an increase of 22.9% from the previous total of 134,800 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.

0.23% of Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF: Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares (2.80%), iShares Semiconductor ETF (13.89%), iShares U.S. Technology ETF (0.63%), iShares Global Tech ETF (0.99%), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF (0.52%), Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares (0.83%), First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (0.68%), First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (0.30%), First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund (2.33%), JPMorgan U.S. Tech Leaders ETF (0.14%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FTEC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF as its price is falling. FTEC shares are trading up $2.20 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 Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index 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 FTEC, 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 FTEC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.