First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF (EKG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, traders have sold 300 shares of EKG short. 0.20% of First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF's current short interest.

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. 0.20% of First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF saw a decline in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 300 shares, a decline of 50.0% from the previous total of 600 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.

0.20% of First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF: Global X Disruptive Materials ETF (0.77%), iShares Breakthrough Environmental Solutions ETF (0.25%), Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ETF (0.05%), ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cloud Computing ETF (0.11%), Global X Solar ETF (0.22%), SPDR MSCI USA Climate Paris Aligned ETF (0.25%), ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (1.33%), First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF (1.20%), Themes Cybersecurity ETF (3.00%), Global X PropTech ETF (0.60%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling EKG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF as its price is falling. EKG shares are trading down $0.35 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 Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions 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 EKG, 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 EKG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.