First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF (FUMB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $20.12 +0.02 (+0.10%) Closing price 08/22/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$20.12 0.00 (0.00%) 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 AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestBuy This Stock First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF Short Interest DataFirst Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF (FUMB) has a short interest of 54,100 shares, representing 0.51% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -22.82% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.2, indicating that it would take 1.2 days of the average trading volume of 65,835 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest54,100 sharesPrevious Short Interest70,100 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-22.82%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.09 millionShort Interest Ratio1.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 31, 2025Outstanding Shares10,700,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.51%Today's Trading Volume34,080 sharesAverage Trading Volume65,835 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average52% Short Selling First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFUMB Short Interest Over TimeFUMB Days to Cover Over TimeFUMB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 7/31/202554,100 shares $1.09 million -22.8%0.5%1.2 $20.12 7/15/202570,100 shares $1.41 million +255.8%N/A1.2 $20.15 6/30/202519,700 shares $395.97 thousand +65.6%0.2%0.3 $20.10 6/15/202511,900 shares $239.31 thousand -84.8%0.1%0.2 $20.11 5/31/202578,300 shares $1.57 million +109.9%0.8%1.2 $20.07 5/15/202537,300 shares $749.73 thousand -25.7%N/A0.5 $20.10 4/30/202550,200 shares $1.01 million +407.1%N/A0.7 $20.06 4/15/20259,900 shares $198.59 thousand -45.9%N/A0.1 $20.06 3/14/20258,500 shares $171.02 thousand +203.6%N/A0.1 $20.12 2/28/20252,800 shares $56.25 thousand -75.4%N/A0 $20.09 2/14/202511,400 shares $229.48 thousand +50.0%N/A0.2 $20.13 1/31/20257,600 shares $152.76 thousand -97.4%N/A0.1 $20.10 1/15/2025286,700 shares $5.78 million +2,122.5%N/A4.6 $20.16 FUMB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, investors have sold 54,100 shares of FUMB short. 0.51% of First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF? 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. FUMB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal 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. 0.51% of First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF saw a drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 54,100 shares, a drop of 22.8% from the previous total of 70,100 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 Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.51% of First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF: First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF (0.42%), ActivePassive Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (0.22%), Invesco New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF (0.33%), JPMorgan Sustainable Municipal Income ETF (0.23%), Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF (0.07%), PIMCO Municipal Income Opportunities Active Exchange-Traded Fund (0.07%), AB Tax-Aware Intermediate Municipal ETF (0.13%), Eaton Vance Intermediate Municipal Income ETF (1.16%), NYLI MacKay California Municipal Intermediate ETF (0.39%), John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF (0.03%), 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 Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF stock? Short selling FUMB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF as its price is falling. FUMB shares are trading up $0.02 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 Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF? A short squeeze for First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal 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 FUMB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal 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 FUMB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies FCAL Short Squeeze APMU Short Squeeze PZT Short Squeeze JMSI Short Squeeze RVNU Short Squeeze MINO Short Squeeze TAFM Short Squeeze EVIM Short Squeeze MMCA Short Squeeze JHMU 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:FUMB) was last updated on 8/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. Economist ...Goldco Precious Metals | SponsoredGENIUS 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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