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First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF Short Interest Data

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) has a short interest of 419,900 shares, representing 0.34% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 80.45% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, indicating that it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 669,633 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
419,900 shares
Previous Short Interest
232,700 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+80.45%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$26.60 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
123,750,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.34%
Today's Trading Volume
621,334 shares
Average Trading Volume
669,633 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
93%
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CIBR Short Interest Over Time

CIBR Days to Cover Over Time

CIBR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/2025419,900 shares $26.60 million +80.5%0.3%0.4 $63.35
3/31/2025232,700 shares $14.66 million -65.0%0.2%0.2 $63.00
3/15/2025664,100 shares $43.04 million -54.2%0.6%0.8 $64.81
2/28/20251,450,000 shares $95.86 million +47.6%1.2%1.9 $66.11
2/15/2025982,700 shares $70.21 million +91.9%0.8%1.4 $71.45
1/31/2025512,100 shares $34.62 million -32.8%N/A0.8 $67.60
1/15/2025762,400 shares $49.29 million +38.3%N/A1.4 $64.65
12/31/2024551,200 shares $34.97 million -35.2%N/A1 $63.45
12/15/2024850,600 shares $55.75 million +28.8%N/A1.6 $65.54
11/30/2024660,600 shares $41.73 million -35.2%N/A1.2 $63.17
11/15/20241,020,000 shares $62.66 million +51.1%N/A1.8 $61.43
10/31/2024674,900 shares $40.58 million -52.5%N/A1.2 $60.13
10/15/20241,420,000 shares $88.08 million +187.8%N/A2.5 $62.03
9/30/2024493,400 shares $29.22 million +162.6%N/A0.9 $59.23
9/15/2024187,900 shares $10.89 million -9.8%N/A0.3 $57.97
8/31/2024208,400 shares $12.36 million -4.8%N/A0.4 $59.33
8/15/2024218,800 shares $12.63 million +4.4%N/A0.4 $57.73
7/31/2024209,600 shares $11.70 million -57.0%N/A0.4 $55.84
7/15/2024487,000 shares $28.33 million +33.9%N/A0.9 $58.17
6/30/2024363,600 shares $20.51 million +26.7%N/A0.6 $56.42
6/15/2024286,900 shares $15.75 million -37.3%N/A0.5 $54.88
5/31/2024457,700 shares $24.41 million +101.2%N/A0.7 $53.34
5/15/2024227,500 shares $12.75 million -11.9%N/A0.3 $56.03
4/30/2024258,100 shares $13.93 million -55.3%N/A0.3 $53.97
4/15/2024576,800 shares $30.87 million +1.9%N/A0.7 $53.52
3/31/2024565,900 shares $31.91 million +63.8%N/A0.7 $56.39
3/15/2024345,400 shares $19.38 million -29.4%N/A0.4 $56.12
2/29/2024489,000 shares $28.21 million +2.0%N/A0.7 $57.68
2/15/2024479,300 shares $28.10 million -27.8%N/A0.7 $58.62
1/31/2024663,600 shares $36.97 million +59.6%N/A1.2 $55.71
1/15/2024415,900 shares $22.92 million +34.5%N/A0.8 $55.10
12/31/2023309,200 shares $16.65 million +11.1%N/A0.7 $53.84
12/15/2023278,300 shares $14.98 million -29.1%N/A0.7 $53.81
11/30/2023392,400 shares $19.51 million +3.1%N/A1 $49.72
11/15/2023380,700 shares $18.30 million +53.5%N/A1 $48.08
10/31/2023248,000 shares $11.06 million -42.2%N/A0.7 $44.60
10/15/2023428,900 shares $19.75 million +97.5%N/A1.2 $46.04
9/30/2023217,200 shares $9.87 million -2.9%N/A0.6 $45.43
9/15/2023223,700 shares $10.36 million -54.7%N/A0.6 $46.29
8/31/2023493,300 shares $23.26 million +124.6%N/A1.3 $47.16
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8/15/2023219,600 shares $9.86 million -63.4%N/A0.5 $44.91
7/31/2023599,200 shares $28.19 million -22.7%N/A1.3 $47.05
7/15/2023774,800 shares $35.35 million -55.2%N/A1.7 $45.63
6/30/20231,730,000 shares $78.56 million -9.9%N/A3.9 $45.41
6/15/20231,920,000 shares $88.30 million +68.4%N/A4.4 $45.99
5/31/20231,140,000 shares $50.32 million +102.1%N/A2.6 $44.14
5/15/2023564,100 shares $23.12 million +21.6%N/A1.4 $40.99
4/30/2023463,800 shares $18.44 million -23.2%N/A1.1 $39.75
4/15/2023603,700 shares $25.43 million +33.7%N/A1.4 $42.13
3/31/2023451,500 shares $19.30 million +0.9%N/A1 $42.75
3/15/2023447,600 shares $18.05 million -31.0%N/A0.8 $40.32
2/28/2023648,700 shares $26.75 million +36.7%N/A1 $41.23
2/15/2023474,500 shares $20.37 million -9.9%N/A0.7 $42.92
1/31/2023526,900 shares $21.29 million -20.7%N/A0.8 $40.40
1/15/2023664,700 shares $25.60 million -1.8%N/A1 $38.52
12/30/2022677,100 shares $26.21 million -1.1%N/A1 $38.71
12/15/2022684,900 shares $27.07 million -22.2%N/A1.1 $39.53
11/30/2022880,200 shares $35.91 million -12.9%N/A1.5 $40.80
11/15/20221,010,000 shares $41.51 million +24.0%N/A1.7 $41.10
10/31/2022814,400 shares $33.97 million -38.8%N/A1.4 $41.71
10/15/20221,330,000 shares $49.05 million No ChangeN/A2.2 $36.88
9/30/2022901,900 shares $34.73 million -17.3%N/A1.4 $38.51
9/15/20221,090,000 shares $45.42 million +6.9%N/A1.6 $41.67
8/31/20221,020,000 shares $43.71 million -17.7%N/A1.4 $42.85
8/15/20221,240,000 shares $57.70 million +42.9%N/A1.6 $46.53
7/31/2022868,000 shares $36.59 million -25.8%N/A1 $42.16
7/15/20221,170,000 shares $47.93 million +35.7%N/A1.2 $40.97
6/30/2022862,400 shares $34.70 million -37.1%N/A0.9 $40.24
6/15/20221,370,000 shares $54.76 million +121.3%N/A1.3 $39.97
5/31/2022619,200 shares $26.25 million -53.4%N/A0.5 $42.39
5/15/20221,330,000 shares $55.73 million +5.6%N/A0.9 $41.90
4/30/20221,260,000 shares $59.16 million -2.3%N/A0.9 $46.95
4/15/20221,290,000 shares $67.23 million -14.6%N/A0.9 $52.12
3/31/20221,510,000 shares $80.20 million +66.9%N/A1.1 $53.11
3/15/2022905,000 shares $43.34 million -47.4%N/A0.7 $47.89
2/28/20221,720,000 shares $86.31 million +27.4%N/A1.4 $50.18
2/15/20221,350,000 shares $65.91 million +50.7%N/A1.2 $48.82
1/31/2022896,000 shares $42.82 million -22.8%N/A0.9 $47.79
1/15/20221,160,000 shares $56.50 million -19.4%N/A1.2 $48.71
12/31/20211,440,000 shares $76.02 million +6.7%N/A1.6 $52.79
12/15/20211,350,000 shares $69.61 million +43.8%N/A1.5 $51.56
11/30/2021939,100 shares $48.68 million +41.9%N/A1 $51.84
11/15/2021661,900 shares $36.56 million -8.2%N/A0.8 $55.24
10/29/2021721,300 shares $38.96 million -21.3%N/A0.9 $54.01
10/15/2021916,500 shares $47.98 million +25.7%N/A1.2 $52.35
9/30/2021729,100 shares $35.52 million -24.5%N/A1 $48.72
9/15/2021966,100 shares $49.41 million +99.5%N/A1.4 $51.14
8/31/2021484,300 shares $24.97 million +2.6%N/A0.7 $51.55
8/13/2021472,100 shares $23.09 million -3.7%N/A0.8 $48.91
7/30/2021490,300 shares $24.04 million +41.5%N/A0.9 $49.04
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7/15/2021346,400 shares $16.32 million +82.5%N/A0.7 $47.11
6/30/2021189,800 shares $8.88 million -26.2%N/A0.4 $46.76
6/15/2021257,100 shares $11.82 million +85.8%N/A0.5 $45.99
5/28/2021138,400 shares $6.16 million -5.3%N/A0.3 $44.49
5/14/2021146,100 shares $6.14 million -59.3%N/A0.3 $42.01
4/30/2021358,600 shares $15.94 million +47.0%N/A0.7 $44.44
4/15/2021244,000 shares $10.73 million +35.9%N/A0.4 $43.97
3/31/2021179,600 shares $7.42 million -46.2%N/A0.2 $41.33
3/15/2021333,900 shares $14.25 million +186.4%N/A0.4 $42.69
2/26/2021116,600 shares $4.93 million -45.6%N/A0.1 $42.27
2/12/2021214,300 shares $9.88 million -43.6%N/A0.3 $46.12
1/29/2021380,200 shares $17.03 million +73.1%N/A0.5 $44.79
1/15/2021219,600 shares $9.87 million -28.5%N/A0.3 $44.93
12/31/2020306,900 shares $13.61 million -9.5%N/A0.5 $44.35
12/15/2020339,100 shares $13.66 million +45.2%N/A0.6 $40.28
11/30/2020233,600 shares $8.99 million +46.2%N/A0.5 $38.48
11/15/2020159,800 shares $5.81 million +23.6%N/A0.3 $36.33
10/30/2020129,300 shares $4.40 million -61.3%N/A0.3 $34.04
10/15/2020333,900 shares $12.50 million +113.2%N/A0 $37.44
9/30/2020156,600 shares $5.45 million -4.0%N/A0.4 $34.80
9/15/2020129,200 shares $4.48 million -20.8%N/A0.3 $34.70
8/31/2020163,100 shares $5.93 million -7.4%N/A0.4 $36.36
8/14/2020176,200 shares $6.10 million +7.8%N/A0.4 $34.64
7/31/2020163,400 shares $5.84 million -8.6%N/A0.3 $35.72
7/15/2020178,700 shares $6.02 million +49.3%N/A0.4 $33.66
6/30/2020119,700 shares $3.89 million -54.0%N/A0.2 $32.50
6/15/2020260,100 shares $8.27 million +277.5%N/A0.5 $31.81
5/29/202068,900 shares $2.16 million +5.7%N/A0.1 $31.39
5/15/202065,200 shares $1.93 million -69.9%N/A0.1 $29.64

CIBR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 419,900 shares of CIBR short. 0.34% of First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF's current short interest.

Which institutional investors are shorting First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF: Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, and PEAK6 LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity 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. 0.34% of First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 419,900 shares, an increase of 80.4% from the previous total of 232,700 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 Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.34% of First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF: iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (0.54%), iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (1.15%), iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (0.17%), iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (1.11%), iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (0.02%), Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF (0.07%), Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF (0.82%), The Magnificent Seven ETF (2.60%), iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ETF (0.00%), First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (0.10%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF stock?

Short selling CIBR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF as its price is falling. CIBR shares are trading up $1.06 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 Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF?

A short squeeze for First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity 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 CIBR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity 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 CIBR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:CIBR) was last updated on 5/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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