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First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$40.38
-0.13 (-0.32%)
(As of 04:00 PM ET)

First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF Short Interest Data

Current Short Interest
37,100 shares
Previous Short Interest
15,200 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+144.08%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.51 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
35,550,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.10%
Today's Trading Volume
87,097 shares
Average Trading Volume
178,186 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
49%
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HYLS Short Interest Over Time

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HYLS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/202437,100 shares $1.51 million +144.1%N/A0.2 $40.83
4/30/202415,200 shares $612,256.00 +6.3%N/A0.1 $40.28
4/15/202414,300 shares $577,720.00 -73.3%N/A0.1 $40.40
3/31/202453,600 shares $2.21 million +45.7%N/A0.3 $41.23
3/15/202436,800 shares $1.51 million -23.8%N/A0.2 $41.16
2/29/202448,300 shares $1.99 million +53.3%N/A0.3 $41.18
2/15/202431,500 shares $1.30 million +120.3%N/A0.2 $41.17
1/31/202414,300 shares $589,732.00 -89.3%N/A0.1 $41.24
1/15/2024133,200 shares $5.52 million +800.0%N/A0.6 $41.46
12/31/202314,800 shares $615,236.00 +76.2%N/A0.1 $41.57
12/15/20238,400 shares $347,340.00 -88.2%N/A0 $41.35
11/30/202371,400 shares $2.89 million +586.5%N/A0.3 $40.42
11/15/202310,400 shares $414,492.00 -92.0%N/A0 $39.86
10/31/2023130,700 shares $5.01 million -73.6%N/A0.6 $38.34
10/15/2023495,200 shares $19.31 million +265.2%N/A2.3 $39.00
9/30/2023135,600 shares $5.32 million +3.3%N/A0.6 $39.23
9/15/2023131,300 shares $5.23 million +82.6%N/A0.6 $39.87
8/31/202371,900 shares $2.87 million -89.9%N/A0.4 $39.86
8/15/2023708,200 shares $28.12 million -35.0%N/A3.5 $39.71
7/31/20231,090,000 shares $43.48 million +63.0%N/A5.4 $39.89
7/15/2023668,800 shares $26.62 million +25.4%N/A3.4 $39.81
6/30/2023533,200 shares $21.13 million -27.0%N/A2.7 $39.63
6/15/2023730,800 shares $29.10 million +3,119.4%N/A3.9 $39.82
5/31/202322,700 shares $888,251.00 +229.0%N/A0.1 $39.13
5/15/20236,900 shares $273,240.00 -76.0%N/A0 $39.60
4/30/202328,700 shares $1.14 million -15.8%N/A0.1 $39.86
4/15/202334,100 shares $1.37 million +25.8%N/A0.1 $40.06
3/31/202327,100 shares $1.08 million +17.3%N/A0.1 $39.76
3/15/202323,100 shares $899,514.00 -62.1%N/A0.1 $38.94
2/28/202361,000 shares $2.41 million +15.5%N/A0.2 $39.55
2/15/202352,800 shares $2.12 million -62.4%N/A0.2 $40.10
1/31/2023140,500 shares $5.68 million +2,203.3%N/A0.4 $40.44
1/15/20236,100 shares $247,294.00 -87.5%N/A0 $40.54
12/30/202248,800 shares $1.90 million +1,120.0%N/A0.2 $38.94
12/15/20224,000 shares $159,240.00 -84.7%N/A0 $39.81
11/30/202226,200 shares $1.04 million -98.1%N/A0.1 $39.79
11/15/20221,400,000 shares $55.44 million +2,431.7%N/A4.3 $39.60
10/31/202255,300 shares $2.18 million -24.5%N/A0.2 $39.39
10/15/202273,200 shares $2.83 million No ChangeN/A0.2 $38.64
9/30/202255,700 shares $2.13 million +17.5%N/A0.2 $38.32
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9/15/202247,400 shares $1.90 million -60.0%N/A0.2 $40.14
8/31/2022118,500 shares $4.80 million +1.9%N/A0.3 $40.50
8/15/2022116,300 shares $4.95 million +232.3%N/A0.3 $42.59
7/31/202235,000 shares $1.46 million -28.3%N/A0.1 $41.69
7/15/202248,800 shares $1.96 million -20.8%N/A0.1 $40.18
6/30/202261,600 shares $2.41 million -89.6%N/A0.1 $39.15
6/15/2022594,800 shares $23.98 million +125.3%N/A1.4 $40.32
5/31/2022264,000 shares $11.20 million +476.4%N/A0.7 $42.44
5/15/202245,800 shares $1.91 million +9.6%N/A0.1 $41.64
4/30/202241,800 shares $1.82 million -12.2%N/A0.1 $43.49
4/15/202247,600 shares $2.13 million -25.3%N/A0.1 $44.84
3/31/202263,700 shares $2.91 million +125.9%N/A0.2 $45.76
3/15/202228,200 shares $1.26 million -46.5%N/A0.1 $44.61
2/28/202252,700 shares $2.43 million +17.1%N/A0.2 $46.17
2/15/202245,000 shares $2.07 million +11.4%N/A0.1 $46.07
1/31/202240,400 shares $1.89 million -32.2%N/A0.1 $46.72
1/15/202259,600 shares $2.84 million -76.0%N/A0.2 $47.60
12/31/2021248,600 shares $11.90 million +391.3%N/A0.9 $47.85
12/15/202150,600 shares $2.42 million +90.2%N/A0.2 $47.78
11/30/202126,600 shares $1.25 million +72.7%N/A0.1 $47.11
11/15/202115,400 shares $735,812.00 -77.0%N/A0.1 $47.78
10/29/202167,000 shares $3.21 million +254.5%N/A0.3 $47.84
10/15/202118,900 shares $909,846.00 -70.1%N/A0.1 $48.14
9/30/202163,300 shares $3.05 million +109.6%N/A0.3 $48.19
9/15/202130,200 shares $1.46 million -58.3%N/A0.1 $48.48
8/31/202172,400 shares $3.50 million -59.3%N/A0.3 $48.40
8/13/2021177,700 shares $8.58 million -1.2%N/A0.7 $48.26
7/30/2021179,900 shares $8.71 million +1,010.5%N/A0.7 $48.39
7/15/202116,200 shares $785,700.00 -64.0%N/A0.1 $48.50
6/30/202145,000 shares $2.18 million +59.0%N/A0.2 $48.51
6/15/202128,300 shares $1.38 million -53.2%N/A0.1 $48.70
5/28/202160,400 shares $2.93 million +38.9%N/A0.2 $48.53
5/14/202143,500 shares $2.11 million -9.6%N/A0.1 $48.46
4/30/202148,100 shares $2.34 million +71.8%N/A0.1 $48.65
4/15/202128,000 shares $1.37 million -83.7%N/A0.1 $48.75
3/31/2021171,900 shares $8.34 million +62.0%N/A0.5 $48.49
3/15/2021106,100 shares $5.16 million +94.0%N/A0.3 $48.68
2/26/202154,700 shares $2.65 million -30.0%N/A0.2 $48.52
2/12/202178,100 shares $3.84 million -10.7%N/A0.2 $49.13
1/29/202187,500 shares $4.27 million -81.5%N/A0.3 $48.80
1/15/2021473,000 shares $23.20 million -35.9%N/A1.4 $49.05
12/31/2020738,100 shares $35.97 million +0.9%N/A2.2 $48.74
12/15/2020731,200 shares $35.56 million -9.8%N/A2 $48.63
11/30/2020810,700 shares $39.25 million +50.9%N/A2.1 $48.41
11/15/2020537,200 shares $25.90 million +243.9%N/A1.4 $48.22
10/30/2020156,200 shares $7.34 million +84.6%N/A0.4 $46.99
10/15/202084,600 shares $4.03 million +526.7%N/A0 $47.65
9/30/202013,500 shares $636,930.00 -93.2%N/A0 $47.18
9/15/2020183,800 shares $8.78 million -6.8%N/A0.5 $47.78
8/31/2020197,300 shares $9.39 million -23.7%N/A0.5 $47.60
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8/14/2020258,400 shares $12.24 million +778.9%N/A0.6 $47.35
7/31/202029,400 shares $1.40 million -53.0%N/A0.1 $47.53
7/15/202062,500 shares $2.91 million -82.9%N/A0.1 $46.54
6/30/2020364,700 shares $16.67 million +484.5%N/A0.6 $45.70
6/15/202062,400 shares $2.90 million -6.7%N/A0.1 $46.51
5/29/202066,900 shares $3.08 million -74.0%N/A0.1 $46.10
5/15/2020257,500 shares $11.52 million +285.5%N/A0.5 $44.73
4/30/202066,800 shares $2.99 million -79.5%N/A0.1 $44.79
4/15/2020326,200 shares $14.90 million +767.6%N/A0.8 $45.69
3/31/202037,600 shares $1.68 million +123.8%N/A0.1 $44.65
3/13/202016,800 shares $771,960.00 -90.5%N/A0 $45.95
2/28/2020177,100 shares $6.68 million +164.3%N/A0.8 $37.73
2/14/202067,000 shares $3.10 million +51.2%N/A0.4 $46.28
1/31/202044,300 shares $2.14 million +7.5%N/A0.3 $48.30
1/15/202041,200 shares $2.01 million -4.6%N/A0.2 $48.76
12/31/201943,200 shares $2.10 million +95.5%N/A0.2 $48.71

HYLS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 37,100 shares of HYLS short. Learn More on First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's current short interest.

Is First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 37,100 shares, an increase of 144.1% from the previous total of 15,200 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.

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. ($3.81 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.30 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), General Motors ($2.84 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.77 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.22 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.12 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($2.12 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF stock?

Short selling HYLS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF as its price is falling. HYLS shares are trading down $0.13 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 Tactical High Yield ETF?

A short squeeze for First Trust Tactical High Yield 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 HYLS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust Tactical High Yield 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 HYLS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2024.



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This page (NASDAQ:HYLS) was last updated on 5/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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