First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Truth about Trump you’ve never heard (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free HISF Stock Alerts $43.68 +0.09 (+0.21%) (As of 05/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestSocial Media First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume3,100 sharesPrevious Short Volume8,800 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-64.77%Dollar Volume Sold Short$133,419.66Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.3Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares750,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.41%Today's Trading Volume469 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,031 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average15% Short Selling First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatHISF Short Interest Over TimeHISF Days to Cover Over TimeHISF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad True Market InsidersThe “Next Bitcoin”? 10 CENT Crypto Set to ExplodeThe man who bought Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… and has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Is now exposing a 10-cent coin that just partnered with Amazon…Click For My #1 FREE Crypto for 2024 First Trust High Income Strategic Focus 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 4/30/20243,100 shares $133,419.66 -64.8%N/A1.3 $43.04 4/15/20248,800 shares $380,598.24 +144.4%N/A2.5 $43.25 3/31/20243,600 shares $159,229.44 +56.5%N/A1 $44.23 3/15/20242,300 shares $101,499.00 -8.0%N/A0.6 $44.13 2/29/20242,500 shares $110,325.00 +19.1%N/A0.6 $44.13 2/15/20242,100 shares $92,841.00 -22.2%N/A0.5 $44.21 Get the Latest News and Ratings for HISF and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20242,700 shares $120,555.00 +285.7%N/A0.6 $44.65 1/15/2024700 shares $31,360.00 +600.0%N/A0.2 $44.80 12/31/2023100 shares $4,485.50 -85.7%N/A0 $44.86 12/15/2023700 shares $31,304.00 +600.0%N/A0.3 $44.72 11/30/2023100 shares $4,354.00 -80.0%N/A0 $43.54 11/15/2023500 shares $21,505.00 -98.0%N/A0.2 $43.01 10/31/202324,600 shares $1.03 million -12.8%N/A8.5 $41.94 10/15/202328,200 shares $1.20 million +1.4%N/A10.4 $42.54 9/30/202327,800 shares $1.19 million +5.3%N/A10.7 $42.73 9/15/202326,400 shares $1.15 million -43.8%N/A5.3 $43.46 8/31/202347,000 shares $2.06 million -18.0%N/A9.6 $43.75 8/15/202357,300 shares $2.49 million -5.9%N/A10.8 $43.52 7/31/202360,900 shares $2.68 million +7.8%N/A11.5 $44.08 7/15/202356,500 shares $2.50 million +4.8%N/A10.3 $44.18 6/30/202353,900 shares $2.37 million +42.2%N/A9.1 $44.05 6/15/202337,900 shares $1.68 million +9,375.0%N/A9.2 $44.32 5/31/2023400 shares $17,684.00 -83.3%N/A0.1 $44.21 5/15/20232,400 shares $106,872.00 No ChangeN/A0.5 $44.53 HISF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 3,100 shares of HISF short. Learn More on First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust High Income Strategic Focus 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. HISF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's short interest ratio. Is First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,100 shares, a drop of 64.8% from the previous total of 8,800 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. How does First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF: American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (1.17%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (0.02%), iShares MSCI UAE ETF (0.34%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (0.30%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (1.53%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (1.69%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF (0.53%), WisdomTree Target Range Fund (0.77%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM All Cap World ETF (0.34%), iShares MSCI Qatar 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 High Income Strategic Focus ETF stock? Short selling HISF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF as its price is falling. HISF shares are trading up $0.09 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 High Income Strategic Focus ETF? A short squeeze for First Trust High Income Strategic Focus 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 HISF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust High Income Strategic Focus 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 HISF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF Short Interest Data AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF Short Interest Data iShares MSCI UAE ETF Short Interest Data First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF Short Interest Data First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF Short Interest Data First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF Short Interest Data First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF Short Interest Data WisdomTree Target Range Fund Short Interest Data AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM All Cap World ETF Short Interest Data iShares MSCI Qatar ETF Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:HISF) was last updated on 5/15/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe 2024 Gold Rush: Unleashing Market PotentialPriority GoldWith revenue forecasted to grow dramatically in 2024 and beyond, this company should be on your radarStocks NewsCEO of Biggest AI Chipmaker Just Dropped a Bombshell…Banyan Hill PublishingTech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…Crypto 101 MediaTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Gold Safe ExchangeExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?True Market InsidersCharles Payne Demystifies OptionsUnstoppable ProsperityThe A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)TradeSmith