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FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July-S (QCJL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July-S Short Interest Overview

As of October 30, 2026, FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July-S (QCJL) had a short interest of 4,663 shares sold short, representing 0.12% of the public float. This marks an 85.60% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.6, meaning it would take 0.6 days of the average trading volume of 16,932 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,663 shares
Previous Short Interest
32,375 shares
Change Vs. Previous Report
-85.60%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$118.53 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
4,050,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.12%
Today's Trading Volume
3,135 shares
Average Trading Volume
16,932 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
19%
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FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July-S Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/30/20264,663 shares $118.53 thousand -85.6%0.1%0.55 $25.42
10/15/202632,375 shares $842.40 thousand -34.0%1.4%5.65 $26.02
9/30/202649,065 shares $1.28 million -13.7%2.1%4.85 $26.08
9/15/202656,862 shares $1.45 million -8.7%2.5%4.08 $25.52
8/31/202662,287 shares $1.60 million +0.3%2.7%2.99 $25.71
8/14/202662,116 shares $1.60 million -57.6%2.7%0.75 $25.74
7/31/2026146,414 shares $3.68 million +6,540.1%6.4%1.76 $25.13
7/15/20262,205 shares $55.37 thousand +136.6%0.1%0.22 $25.11
6/30/2026932 shares $23.36 thousand +2.0%0.0%0.11 $25.06
6/15/2026914 shares $22.85 thousand -28.5%0.0%0.06 $25.00
5/29/20261,279 shares $31.90 thousand +62.9%0.1%0.29 $24.94
5/15/2026785 shares $19.48 thousand +7.8%0.0%0.11 $24.82
4/30/2026728 shares $17.91 thousand -6.6%0.0%0.07 $24.60
4/15/2026779 shares $18.95 thousand +22.1%0.0%0.22 $24.33
3/31/2026638 shares $14.93 thousand -1.9%0.0%0.05 $23.40
3/13/2026650 shares $15.33 thousand +550.0%0.0%0.16 $23.59
2/27/2026100 shares $2.38 thousand -94.1%0.0%0.01 $23.77
2/13/20261,692 shares $40.02 thousand +183.4%0.1%0.21 $23.65
1/30/2026597 shares $14.31 thousand +182.9%0.0%0.07 $23.97
1/15/2026211 shares $5.02 thousand +8.8%0.0%0.06 $23.78
12/31/2025194 shares $4.61 thousand -7.6%0.0%0.06 $23.78
12/15/2025210 shares $4.94 thousand -60.0%0.0%0.04 $23.54
11/28/2025525 shares $12.34 thousand +7,400.0%0.0%0.1 $23.50

QCJL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July-S shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 30th, investors have sold 4,663 shares of QCJL short. 0.12% of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July-S's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July-S's current short interest.

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. QCJL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.6. Learn More on FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July-S's short interest ratio.

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. 0.12% of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July-S's floating shares are currently sold short.

FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July-S saw a drop in short interest since the prior report. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,663 shares, a drop of 85.6% from the previous total of 32,375 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.

0.12% of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July-S's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July-S: PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June (0.12%), Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF (0.00%), AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 Nov ETF (0.17%), TrueShares Structured Outcome (September) ETF (0.14%), Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr December (0.00%), AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Feb ETF (0.65%), First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (1.73%), FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March (0.35%), AllianzIM 6 Month Buffer10 Allocation ETF (0.33%), Overlay Shares Hedged Large Cap Equity ETF (1.32%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($77.66 billion), Invesco QQQ ($57.17 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($21.91 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.53 billion), Union Pacific Corporation ($9.26 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($9.05 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($7.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.81 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($7.36 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.20 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling QCJL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July-S as its price is falling. QCJL shares are trading down $0.11 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 FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July-S 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 QCJL, 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 QCJL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 30 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like QCJL:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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Short interest data for BATS:QCJL is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 11/10/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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