First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Bible Shocker: Have You Seen Elon Musk’s Miracle? (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free FTDS Stock Alerts $49.94 +0.17 (+0.34%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestSocial Media First Trust Dividend Strength ETF Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume3,600 sharesPrevious Short Volume11,200 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-67.86%Dollar Volume Sold Short$173,628.00Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.6Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares450,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.80%Today's Trading Volume704 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,208 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average58% Short Selling First Trust Dividend Strength ETF ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust Dividend Strength ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatFTDS Short Interest Over TimeFTDS Days to Cover Over TimeFTDS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad InvestorPlaceBible Shocker: Have You Seen Elon Musk’s Miracle?Breaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking) Elon Musk is about to shock the world again with this new type of A.I.… Minting new millionaires in the process.Click here for the full story… First Trust Dividend Strength 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 4/30/20243,600 shares $173,628.00 -67.9%N/A2.6 $48.23 4/15/202411,200 shares $541,042.88 +387.0%N/A9.3 $48.31 3/31/20242,300 shares $115,746.35 -17.9%N/A2.3 $50.32 3/15/20242,800 shares $135,828.00 +47.4%N/A4 $48.51 2/29/20241,900 shares $89,793.62 -13.6%N/A2.1 $47.26 2/15/20242,200 shares $102,982.00 +22.2%N/A2.4 $46.81 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FTDS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust Dividend Strength ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20241,800 shares $82,517.58 +200.0%N/A1.8 $45.84 1/15/2024600 shares $27,186.00 -14.3%N/A0.5 $45.31 12/31/2023700 shares $32,500.58 +16.7%N/A0.5 $46.43 12/15/2023600 shares $27,840.00 No ChangeN/A0.4 $46.40 11/30/2023600 shares $26,280.00 -75.0%N/A0.4 $43.80 11/15/20232,400 shares $103,752.00 +4.4%N/A1.5 $43.23 10/31/20232,300 shares $93,702.00 -32.4%N/A1.6 $40.74 10/15/20233,400 shares $142,256.00 +6.3%N/A3.1 $41.84 9/30/20233,200 shares $134,294.08 +6.7%N/A3.6 $41.97 9/15/20233,000 shares $129,510.00 -14.3%N/A3.8 $43.17 8/31/20233,500 shares $151,515.00 -31.4%N/A4 $43.29 8/15/20235,100 shares $221,034.00 +4.1%N/A7.3 $43.34 7/31/20234,900 shares $218,996.68 -2.0%N/A7 $44.69 7/15/20235,000 shares $214,484.50 -3.9%N/A3.8 $42.90 6/30/20235,200 shares $219,305.32 +2.0%N/A1.9 $42.17 6/15/20235,100 shares $214,872.18 -16.4%N/A1.9 $42.13 5/31/20236,100 shares $238,510.00 +24.5%N/A2.2 $39.10 5/15/20234,900 shares $196,147.00 -14.0%N/A1.8 $40.03 FTDS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 3,600 shares of FTDS short. Learn More on First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust Dividend Strength 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. FTDS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's short interest ratio. Is First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust Dividend Strength ETF saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,600 shares, a decrease of 67.9% from the previous total of 11,200 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 Dividend Strength ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Dividend Strength ETF: VictoryShares International High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.02%), Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF (0.08%), Altrius Global Dividend ETF (1.62%), WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.16%), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.11%), First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (0.12%), Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (0.02%), Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (0.15%), VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (0.35%), Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (0.01%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock? Short selling FTDS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Dividend Strength ETF as its price is falling. FTDS shares are trading up $0.17 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 Dividend Strength ETF? A short squeeze for First Trust Dividend Strength ETF 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 FTDS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust Dividend Strength 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 FTDS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: VictoryShares International High Div Volatility Wtd ETF Short Squeeze Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF Short Squeeze Altrius Global Dividend ETF Short Squeeze WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund Short Squeeze WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund Short Squeeze First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF Short Squeeze Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF Short Squeeze Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF Short Squeeze VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF Short Squeeze Invesco International Dividend Achievers 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 (NASDAQ:FTDS) was last updated on 5/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDems have chosen Biden replacement?Paradigm PressMan who spotted Apple at $1.49 says: “Buy These 6 AI Stocks.”InvestorPlaceCEO of Biggest AI Chipmaker Just Dropped a Bombshell…Banyan Hill PublishingForget Bitcoin: This $8 Stock Is the Next Big ThingBehind the MarketsBuy this small stock before coming AI Tidal WaveChaikin AnalyticsShocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto LeakCrypto 101 MediaHow Biden has already won 2024Porter & CompanyUrgent Nvidia WarningAltimetry