First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FAD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, traders have sold 19,200 shares of FAD short. Learn More on First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund'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. FAD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's short interest ratio.

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund saw a decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 19,200 shares, a decrease of 9.9% from the previous total of 21,300 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund: VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF (0.01%), First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (0.28%), First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund (0.75%), First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund (0.91%), iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF (4.16%), First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (2.06%), First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund (6.34%), Principal Value ETF (1.42%), Strive 1000 Growth ETF (1.33%), First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund (0.04%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.69 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.67 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.56 billion), Suncor Energy Inc. ($3.20 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.19 billion), Celsius Holdings, Inc. ($2.09 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.04 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.00 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.96 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FAD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund as its price is falling. FAD shares are trading down $2.16 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 MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund 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 FAD, 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 FAD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2023.