First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FAB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, traders have sold 1,800 shares of FAB short. 0.12% of First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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 First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,800 shares, an increase of 100.0% from the previous total of 900 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 First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund: Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF (0.63%), VictoryShares US Value Momentum ETF (0.89%), First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (0.10%), First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund (0.34%), First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund (0.17%), First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF (1.55%), First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund (0.24%), VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF (0.04%), First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund (0.03%), First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund (0.17%),

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.

Short selling FAB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund as its price is falling. FAB shares are trading up $0.08 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 Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund 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 FAB, 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 FAB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.