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First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF (DALI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF Short Interest Overview

As of August 31, 2026, First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF (DALI) had a short interest of 9,969 shares sold short, representing 0.29% of the public float. This marks a 9.13% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 10.2, meaning it would take 10.2 days of the average trading volume of 7,140 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
9,969 shares
Previous Short Interest
9,135 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
9.13%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$293.59 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
10.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
3,450,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.29%
Today's Trading Volume
8,291 shares
Average Trading Volume
7,140 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
116%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/31/20269,969 shares $293.59 thousand +9.1%0.3%10.16 $29.45
8/14/20269,135 shares $267.84 thousand +316.0%0.3%1.59 $29.32
7/31/20262,196 shares $61.40 thousand -87.2%0.1%0.3 $27.96
7/15/202617,207 shares $495.39 thousand +616.7%0.5%8.77 $28.79
6/30/20262,401 shares $71.43 thousand +4,517.3%0.1%0.15 $29.75
6/15/202652 shares $1.62 thousand -97.2%0.0%0 $31.15
5/29/20261,832 shares $57.07 thousand +16,554.6%0.0%0.59 $31.15
5/15/202611 shares $332.53 -94.2%0.0%0 $30.23
4/30/2026190 shares $5.78 thousand -92.0%0.0%0.02 $30.40
4/15/20262,379 shares $71.18 thousand +1,688.7%0.1%0.19 $29.92
3/31/2026133 shares $3.70 thousand -35.4%0.0%0.01 $27.82
3/13/2026206 shares $5.71 thousand -98.1%0.0%0.02 $27.72
2/27/202610,782 shares $327.99 thousand +11,249.5%0.3%1.39 $30.42
2/13/202695 shares $2.82 thousand -99.0%0.0%0.01 $29.66
1/30/20269,747 shares $294.22 thousand +74,876.9%0.2%3.12 $30.19
1/15/202613 shares $396.50 +18.2%0.0%0 $30.50
12/31/202511 shares $318.23 -94.3%0.0%0 $28.93
12/15/2025194 shares $5.56 thousand -4.0%0.0%0.06 $28.65
11/28/2025202 shares $5.77 thousand -61.2%0.0%0.07 $28.55
11/14/2025520 shares $14.48 thousand +80.6%0.0%0.18 $27.84
10/31/2025288 shares $8.19 thousand -56.8%0.0%0.13 $28.45
10/15/2025700 shares $19.94 thousand +40.0%0.0%0.2 $28.48
9/30/2025500 shares $14.07 thousand -44.4%N/A0.2 $28.13
9/15/2025900 shares $25.24 thousand -69.0%N/A0.3 $28.04
8/31/20252,900 shares $80.28 thousand No Change0.1%0.7 $27.68
6/15/2024100 shares $2.39 thousand -50.0%N/A0 $23.85
5/31/2024200 shares $4.71 thousand +100.0%N/A0 $23.55
5/15/2024100 shares $2.41 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $24.12
4/30/2024100 shares $2.27 thousand -90.9%N/A0 $22.70
4/15/20241,100 shares $25.06 thousand -8.3%N/A0.1 $22.79
3/31/20241,200 shares $28.94 thousand +140.0%N/A0.1 $24.12
3/15/2024500 shares $11.63 thousand -16.7%N/A0 $23.25
2/29/2024600 shares $14.08 thousand -90.8%N/A0 $23.46
2/15/20246,500 shares $150.80 thousand -27.0%N/A0.2 $23.20
1/31/20248,900 shares $194.91 thousand -35.0%N/A0.3 $21.90
1/15/202413,700 shares $295.78 thousand +13,600.0%N/A0.5 $21.59
12/31/2023100 shares $2.16 thousand -99.1%N/A0 $21.56
12/15/202311,500 shares $252.08 thousand -44.2%N/A0.4 $21.92
11/30/202320,600 shares $463.09 thousand +3.5%N/A1.4 $22.48
11/15/202319,900 shares $452.92 thousand -20.1%N/A1.4 $22.76
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10/31/202324,900 shares $568.47 thousand +28.4%N/A1.8 $22.83
10/15/202319,400 shares $474.72 thousand -0.5%N/A1.6 $24.47
9/30/202319,500 shares $483.21 thousand -6.3%N/A1.4 $24.78
9/15/202320,800 shares $529.57 thousand -42.4%N/A2 $25.46
8/31/202336,100 shares $949.43 thousand -21.2%N/A3.6 $26.30
8/15/202345,800 shares $1.19 million +7.0%N/A4.8 $25.97
7/31/202342,800 shares $1.17 million +44.6%N/A4 $27.30
7/15/202329,600 shares $786.57 thousand +42.3%N/A2.4 $26.57
6/30/202320,800 shares $537.89 thousand -12.6%N/A1.7 $25.86
6/15/202323,800 shares $631.55 thousand -46.6%N/A1.9 $26.54
5/31/202344,600 shares $1.10 million -34.7%N/A3.3 $24.71
5/15/202368,300 shares $1.75 million +60.7%N/A3.7 $25.67
4/30/202342,500 shares $1.09 million +15.8%N/A2.4 $25.60
4/15/202336,700 shares $938.05 thousand +17.3%N/A2.3 $25.56
3/31/202331,300 shares $778.43 thousand -43.8%N/A1.7 $24.87
3/15/202355,700 shares $1.33 million +1.6%N/A3.1 $23.90
2/28/202354,800 shares $1.35 million +6.4%N/A2.7 $24.62
2/15/202351,500 shares $1.30 million -27.3%N/A3 $25.29
1/31/202370,800 shares $1.82 million +140.8%N/A3.4 $25.72
1/15/202329,400 shares $741.94 thousand -4.6%N/A1.4 $25.24
12/30/202230,800 shares $747.82 thousand +6.2%N/A1.5 $24.28
12/15/202229,000 shares $704.41 thousand -7.9%N/A1.3 $24.29
11/30/202231,500 shares $806.09 thousand -9.2%N/A1.6 $25.59
11/15/202234,700 shares $899.08 thousand +1,408.7%N/A1.8 $25.91
10/31/20222,300 shares $57.41 thousand +283.3%N/A0.1 $24.96
10/15/2022600 shares $14.96 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $24.94
9/30/20223,500 shares $84.18 thousand -82.3%N/A0.2 $24.05
9/15/202219,800 shares $497.57 thousand +26.9%N/A1.1 $25.13
8/31/202215,600 shares $397.49 thousand +3,020.0%N/A0.6 $25.48
8/15/2022500 shares $12.84 thousand -44.4%N/A0 $25.68
7/31/2022900 shares $23.09 thousand +12.5%N/A0 $25.66
7/15/2022800 shares $19.40 thousand +60.0%N/A0 $24.25
6/30/2022500 shares $12.68 thousand -99.6%N/A0 $25.35
6/15/2022129,900 shares $3.59 million +149.8%N/A3 $27.63
5/31/202252,000 shares $1.43 million +511.8%N/A1.3 $27.47
5/15/20228,500 shares $232.22 thousand -69.2%N/A0.2 $27.32
4/30/202227,600 shares $763.00 thousand -47.3%N/A1 $27.65
4/15/202252,400 shares $1.48 million +108.8%N/A2.1 $28.27
3/31/202225,100 shares $676.19 thousand -26.4%N/A1.3 $26.94
3/15/202234,100 shares $885.24 thousand +3,310.0%N/A1.5 $25.96
2/28/20221,000 shares $25.04 thousand -56.5%N/A0.1 $25.04
2/15/20222,300 shares $57.80 thousand -85.1%N/A0.2 $25.13
1/31/202215,400 shares $381.61 thousand +126.5%N/A0.8 $24.78
1/15/20226,800 shares $177.00 thousand +2,166.7%N/A0.4 $26.03
12/31/2021300 shares $7.97 thousand -95.7%N/A0 $26.55
12/15/20217,000 shares $182.70 thousand -25.5%N/A0.4 $26.10
11/30/20219,400 shares $247.31 thousand -29.9%N/A0.7 $26.31
11/15/202113,400 shares $370.51 thousand +1,575.0%N/A1.1 $27.65
10/29/2021800 shares $21.24 thousand -79.5%N/A0.1 $26.55
10/15/20213,900 shares $100.43 thousand +178.6%N/A0.7 $25.75
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9/30/20211,400 shares $34.76 thousand -93.0%N/A0.2 $24.83

DALI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, investors have sold 9,969 shares of DALI short. 0.29% of First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF'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. DALI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 10.2. Learn More on First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF'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. 0.29% of First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,969 shares, an increase of 9.1% from the previous total of 9,135 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.

0.29% of First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF: First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (0.71%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (0.11%), First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (0.06%), First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF (0.41%), SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF (0.53%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF (1.57%), Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (0.11%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF (0.00%), VictoryShares WestEnd US Sector ETF (0.09%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (0.18%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($62.68 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.54 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.10 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.34 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($8.96 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.16 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.52 billion), and VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.39 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling DALI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF as its price is falling. DALI shares are trading down $0.55 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 First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity 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 DALI, 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 DALI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2026.

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

  • 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 NASDAQ:DALI is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/10/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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