First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FAD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $141.65 -0.08 (-0.05%) Closing price 06/11/2025 03:52 PM EasternExtended Trading$141.77 +0.12 (+0.08%) As of 08:02 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOptions ChainOwnershipRatingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest DataFirst Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FAD) has a short interest of 19,200 shares, representing 0.96% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 37.14% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.6, indicating that it would take 1.6 days of the average trading volume of 6,845 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest19,200 sharesPrevious Short Interest14,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+37.14%Dollar Volume Sold Short$2.67 millionShort Interest Ratio1.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares2,000,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.96%Today's Trading Volume16,213 sharesAverage Trading Volume6,845 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average237% Short Selling First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFAD Short Interest Over TimeFAD Days to Cover Over TimeFAD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/31/202519,200 shares $2.67 million +37.1%1.0%1.6 $138.83 5/15/202514,000 shares $1.95 million +11.1%0.7%1.2 $138.96 4/30/202512,600 shares $1.63 million +63.6%N/A1.2 $129.36 4/15/20257,700 shares $960.19 thousand -31.3%0.4%0.7 $124.70 3/31/202511,200 shares $1.45 million +83.6%0.7%1.6 $129.37 3/15/20256,100 shares $787.69 thousand -11.6%0.4%1 $129.13 2/28/20256,900 shares $956.41 thousand -31.7%0.4%1.1 $138.61 2/15/202510,100 shares $1.48 million +24.7%0.6%1.7 $146.58 1/31/20258,100 shares $1.18 million -22.1%N/A1.4 $145.35 1/15/202510,400 shares $1.47 million -52.7%N/A2 $141.52 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FAD and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/202422,000 shares $3.04 million +71.9%N/A4.5 $138.21 12/15/202412,800 shares $1.86 million +91.0%N/A2.5 $145.12 11/30/20246,700 shares $1.00 million +318.8%N/A1.5 $149.78 11/15/20241,600 shares $226.64 thousand +33.3%N/A0.3 $141.65 10/31/20241,200 shares $160.94 thousand -90.5%N/A0.2 $134.12 10/15/202412,600 shares $1.72 million -6.7%N/A2.4 $136.73 9/30/202413,500 shares $1.80 million +6,650.0%N/A2.7 $133.60 9/15/2024200 shares $25.89 thousand -60.0%N/A0 $129.45 8/31/2024500 shares $64.99 thousand +150.0%N/A0.1 $129.99 8/15/2024200 shares $25.22 thousand -98.7%N/A0 $126.12 7/31/202415,700 shares $2.00 million +1.3%N/A3.8 $127.09 7/15/202415,500 shares $1.97 million -2.5%N/A4.3 $127.30 6/30/202415,900 shares $1.96 million +536.0%N/A4 $123.12 6/15/20242,500 shares $303.47 thousand -90.4%N/A0.5 $121.39 5/31/202426,000 shares $3.18 million +4.0%N/A5.5 $122.17 5/15/202425,000 shares $3.12 million -4.2%N/A6.4 $124.72 4/30/202426,100 shares $3.06 million -0.4%N/A6.5 $117.11 4/15/202426,200 shares $3.07 million +2.8%N/A6.4 $117.33 3/31/202425,500 shares $3.18 million +18.6%N/A5.4 $124.59 3/15/202421,500 shares $2.58 million -2.3%N/A5 $120.00 2/29/202422,000 shares $2.66 million -2.2%N/A4.9 $120.87 2/15/202422,500 shares $2.69 million +11.4%N/A4.6 $119.61 1/31/202420,200 shares $2.26 million -35.7%N/A4.1 $111.74 1/15/202431,400 shares $3.46 million +40.8%N/A5.9 $110.24 12/31/202322,300 shares $2.50 million +6.2%N/A4 $112.26 12/15/202321,000 shares $2.33 million No ChangeN/A4.6 $111.14 11/30/202321,000 shares $2.19 million -4.1%N/A5 $104.39 11/15/202321,900 shares $2.25 million +0.9%N/A5.9 $102.91 10/31/202321,700 shares $2.05 million +4.8%N/A6 $94.40 10/15/202320,700 shares $2.04 million +4.0%N/A5 $98.44Gold Hits New Highs as Global Markets Spiral (Ad)When Trump took office in 2017, gold was just $1,100 an ounce. By the time he left, it had soared to $1,839. Now… as new tariffs take effect, gold is breaking records again. You've hopefully already seen this in action… but gold is surpassing $3,000 per ounce for the first time EVER.Go Here to Learn What's Happening and How to Prepare >> 9/30/202319,900 shares $1.99 million +3.7%N/A6.2 $100.13 9/15/202319,200 shares $1.98 million No ChangeN/A6 $103.09 8/31/202319,200 shares $2.03 million -9.9%N/A5.7 $105.56 8/15/202321,300 shares $2.22 million +28.3%N/A6.7 $104.10 7/31/202316,600 shares $1.82 million -2.4%N/A4.7 $109.36 7/15/202317,000 shares $1.83 million -6.1%N/A5.7 $107.38 6/30/202318,100 shares $1.91 million +13.1%N/A6.5 $105.52 6/15/202316,000 shares $1.66 million -28.3%N/A5.9 $103.92 5/31/202322,300 shares $2.15 million +46.7%N/A8.6 $96.50 5/15/202315,200 shares $1.48 million -9.0%N/A4.3 $97.24 4/30/202316,700 shares $1.63 million +5.7%N/A4.5 $97.33 4/15/202315,800 shares $1.55 million +4.6%N/A3.8 $97.79 3/31/202315,100 shares $1.48 million -2.0%N/A3.4 $97.93 3/15/202315,400 shares $1.44 million -21.4%N/A2.9 $93.43 2/28/202319,600 shares $1.94 million +625.9%N/A3.2 $98.81 2/15/20232,700 shares $276.16 thousand +440.0%N/A0.5 $102.28 1/31/2023500 shares $50.31 thousand +66.7%N/A0.1 $100.61 1/15/2023300 shares $29.86 thousand -25.0%N/A0 $99.52 12/30/2022400 shares $37.93 thousand -20.0%N/A0.1 $94.82 12/15/2022500 shares $48.27 thousand -92.7%N/A0.1 $96.54 11/30/20226,800 shares $691.22 thousand -16.1%N/A0.6 $101.65 11/15/20228,100 shares $817.53 thousand +55.8%N/A0.7 $100.93 10/31/20225,200 shares $513.29 thousand +1,200.0%N/A0.4 $98.71 10/15/2022400 shares $36.04 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $90.11 9/30/20221,800 shares $161.28 thousand +1,700.0%N/A0.2 $89.60 9/15/2022100 shares $9.81 thousand -50.0%N/A0 $98.09 8/31/2022200 shares $19.71 thousand -99.2%N/A0 $98.56 8/15/202224,600 shares $2.62 million +434.8%N/A4 $106.53 7/31/20224,600 shares $467.54 thousand +70.4%N/A0.7 $101.64 7/15/20222,700 shares $250.97 thousand +17.4%N/A0.4 $92.95 6/30/20222,300 shares $210.54 thousand +2,200.0%N/A0.3 $91.54 6/15/2022100 shares $9.33 thousand -50.0%N/A0 $93.31 5/31/2022200 shares $20.28 thousand +100.0%N/A0 $101.42 5/15/2022100 shares $9.78 thousand -50.0%N/A0 $97.82 4/30/2022200 shares $20.31 thousand +100.0%N/A0 $101.56 4/15/2022100 shares $10.96 thousand -98.4%N/A0 $109.56 3/31/20226,400 shares $718.21 thousand +1,500.0%N/A0.8 $112.22 3/15/2022400 shares $42.00 thousand -50.0%N/A0 $104.99 2/28/2022800 shares $87.23 thousand +700.0%N/A0.1 $109.04 2/15/2022100 shares $11.21 thousand -96.7%N/A0 $112.12 1/31/20223,000 shares $330.27 thousand +114.3%N/A0.3 $110.09 1/15/20221,400 shares $162.48 thousand -67.4%N/A0.2 $116.06 12/31/20214,300 shares $540.12 thousand -54.7%N/A0.5 $125.61 12/15/20219,500 shares $1.14 million +171.4%N/A1.4 $120.06 11/30/20213,500 shares $431.38 thousand +40.0%N/A0.5 $123.25 11/15/20212,500 shares $325.10 thousand -74.8%N/A0.4 $130.04 10/29/20219,900 shares $1.25 million +182.9%N/A0 $126.15 10/15/20213,500 shares $427.98 thousand -48.5%N/A0.4 $122.28 9/30/20216,800 shares $804.30 thousand +19.3%N/A0.7 $118.28 9/15/20215,700 shares $701.21 thousand -39.4%N/A0.6 $123.02Gold Hits New Highs as Global Markets Spiral (Ad)When Trump took office in 2017, gold was just $1,100 an ounce. By the time he left, it had soared to $1,839. Now… as new tariffs take effect, gold is breaking records again. You've hopefully already seen this in action… but gold is surpassing $3,000 per ounce for the first time EVER.Go Here to Learn What's Happening and How to Prepare >> 8/31/20219,400 shares $1.17 million -16.8%N/A1 $123.96 8/13/202111,300 shares $1.37 million No ChangeN/A1.2 $120.91 2/26/202117,000 shares $1.85 million +466.7%N/A2.7 $109.02 2/12/20213,000 shares $351.05 thousand +25.0%N/A0.5 $117.02 1/29/20212,400 shares $259.80 thousand -74.2%N/A0.4 $108.25 1/15/20219,300 shares $1.03 million No ChangeN/A1.6 $110.36 FAD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 19,200 shares of FAD short. 0.96% of First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund? 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. FAD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund? 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. 0.96% of First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 19,200 shares, an increase of 37.1% from the previous total of 14,000 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 Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.96% of First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund: First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund (1.02%), Principal Value ETF (0.25%), VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF (0.47%), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (0.75%), VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF (0.19%), iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF (0.90%), First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund (0.49%), First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund (0.24%), VictoryShares US Value Momentum ETF (0.81%), Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF (0.71%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? 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. What does it mean to sell short First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund stock? Short selling FAD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund as its price is falling. FAD shares are trading down $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. How does a short squeeze work against First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund? A short squeeze for First Trust Multi Cap Growth 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 FAD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund'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 FAD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest Principal Value ETF Short Interest VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF Short Interest Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF Short Interest VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF Short Interest iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF Short Interest First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest VictoryShares US Value Momentum ETF Short Interest Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:FAD) was last updated on 6/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s Exec Order #14154 could be a “Millionaire-Maker”Former Presidential Advisor, Jim Rickards, says Trump could “rewire our economy and hand millions of Americans...Paradigm Press | SponsoredTrump wipes out trillions overnight…Is there anybody more powerful than Donald Trump right now? In a single tariff announcement, he wiped out n...Porter & Company | SponsoredNew Rule Hits in July — The Smart Money Already MovedA little-known regulation quietly goes into effect this July. And it's already being exploited by Wall Stre...American Alternative | SponsoredGold is soaring. Here’s how to get paid from itGold just broke through $3,300… And while the headlines shout about price targets, something even more powe...Investors Alley | SponsoredGold Hits New Highs as Global Markets SpiralWhen Trump took office in 2017, gold was just $1,100 an ounce. By the time he left, it had soared to $1,839. ...Premier Gold Co | Sponsored[No Brainer Gold Play]: “Show me a better investment.”A Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street? For months, sharp-eyed analysts have watched the...Golden Portfolio | SponsoredIs Elon's empire crumbling?The Tesla Shock Nobody Sees Coming While headlines scream "Tesla is doomed"... Jeff Brown has uncovered ...Brownstone Research | SponsoredMarch 16th -- America’s most important day?50-Year Legend: Here's The Day Stocks Likely Crash Legendary quant analyst Marc Chaikin says in 50 years on...Chaikin Analytics | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
