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First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$29.73 -0.05 (-0.17%)
As of 09/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF Short Interest Overview

As of August 14, 2026, First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) had a short interest of 40,501 shares sold short, representing 0.33% of the public float. This marks a -5.67% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, meaning it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 119,980 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
40,501 shares
Previous Short Interest
42,935 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-5.67%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.20 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 14, 2026
Outstanding Shares
12,200,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.33%
Today's Trading Volume
43,374 shares
Average Trading Volume
119,980 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
36%
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First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/14/202640,501 shares $1.20 million -5.7%0.3%0.43 $29.61
7/31/202642,935 shares $1.26 million +90.3%0.4%0.47 $29.34
7/15/202622,561 shares $666.90 thousand +200.9%0.2%0.16 $29.56
6/30/20267,498 shares $219.09 thousand -80.5%0.1%0.08 $29.22
6/15/202638,494 shares $1.15 million +9.4%0.3%0.63 $29.77
5/29/202635,197 shares $1.04 million +21.8%0.3%0.41 $29.46
5/15/202628,888 shares $842.95 thousand +67.3%0.2%0.49 $29.18
4/30/202617,264 shares $506.53 thousand -68.9%0.1%0.29 $29.34
4/15/202655,556 shares $1.67 million +981.1%0.5%0.32 $30.11
3/31/20265,139 shares $147.69 thousand -32.3%0.0%0.04 $28.74
3/13/20267,587 shares $221.62 thousand -65.3%0.1%0.04 $29.21
2/27/202621,845 shares $672.61 thousand -45.4%0.2%0.13 $30.79
2/13/202639,972 shares $1.23 million -58.2%0.3%0.21 $30.88
1/30/202695,708 shares $2.91 million +122.5%0.8%0.54 $30.43
1/15/202643,013 shares $1.29 million -47.0%0.4%0.21 $30.07
12/31/202581,098 shares $2.42 million +35.2%0.8%1.02 $29.80
12/15/202559,989 shares $1.77 million -35.0%0.7%1 $29.53
11/28/202592,329 shares $2.73 million +123.0%1.0%1.28 $29.59
11/14/202541,411 shares $1.23 million -57.5%0.5%0.71 $29.74
10/31/202597,435 shares $2.86 million +270.2%1.1%0.9 $29.33
10/15/202526,300 shares $772.17 thousand -62.3%0.3%0.4 $29.36
9/30/202569,800 shares $2.05 million +224.7%N/A1 $29.34
9/15/202521,500 shares $636.83 thousand -64.1%N/A0.3 $29.62
8/31/202559,900 shares $1.74 million No Change0.8%0.8 $29.08
3/31/202514,200 shares $381.84 thousand +73.2%0.3%0.4 $26.89
3/15/20258,200 shares $224.11 thousand +141.2%0.1%0.1 $27.33
2/28/20253,400 shares $90.68 thousand +36.0%0.1%0.1 $26.67
2/15/20252,500 shares $67.55 thousand -30.6%0.0%0 $27.02
1/31/20253,600 shares $95.72 thousand +620.0%N/A0.1 $26.59
1/15/2025500 shares $13.05 thousand -54.6%N/A0 $26.09
12/31/20241,100 shares $28.58 thousand -76.1%N/A0 $25.98
12/15/20244,600 shares $123.33 thousand +53.3%N/A0.1 $26.81
11/30/20243,000 shares $81.27 thousand -80.5%N/A0 $27.09
11/15/202415,400 shares $414.88 thousand -22.6%N/A0.3 $26.94
10/31/202419,900 shares $544.46 thousand -23.5%N/A0.3 $27.36
10/15/202426,000 shares $729.30 thousand +4.8%N/A0.4 $28.05
9/30/202424,800 shares $718.70 thousand +978.3%N/A0.4 $28.98
9/15/20242,300 shares $65.67 thousand -96.7%N/A0 $28.55
8/31/202469,800 shares $1.97 million +534.6%N/A0.8 $28.19
8/15/202411,000 shares $312.29 thousand -11.3%N/A0.1 $28.39
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7/31/202412,400 shares $341.74 thousand +5.1%N/A0.2 $27.56
7/15/202411,800 shares $328.16 thousand No ChangeN/A0.2 $27.81
2/15/202423,200 shares $659.58 thousand +300.0%N/A0.3 $28.43
1/31/20245,800 shares $166.17 thousand -93.0%N/A0.1 $28.65
1/15/202482,300 shares $2.40 million +1,059.2%N/A1.3 $29.19
12/31/20237,100 shares $206.82 thousand -61.4%N/A0.1 $29.13
12/15/202318,400 shares $531.02 thousand -65.1%N/A0.5 $28.86
11/30/202352,700 shares $1.49 million +70.6%N/A1.3 $28.27
11/15/202330,900 shares $869.22 thousand -84.9%N/A0.9 $28.13
10/31/2023204,400 shares $5.46 million +11.2%N/A4.2 $26.69
10/15/2023183,900 shares $4.92 million +58.3%N/A3.1 $26.76
9/30/2023116,200 shares $3.14 million -1.5%N/A1.6 $27.05
9/15/2023118,000 shares $3.29 million -73.2%N/A1.3 $27.92
8/31/2023439,600 shares $12.41 million +537.1%N/A4.8 $28.23
8/15/202369,000 shares $1.94 million -25.8%N/A0.7 $28.12
7/31/202393,000 shares $2.73 million -23.3%N/A0.9 $29.31
7/15/2023121,200 shares $3.56 million -28.4%N/A1.3 $29.36
6/30/2023169,300 shares $4.86 million +639.3%N/A1.9 $28.68
6/15/202322,900 shares $661.12 thousand -89.2%N/A0.3 $28.87
5/31/2023212,000 shares $5.83 million +12.7%N/A2.6 $27.51
5/15/2023188,100 shares $5.31 million No ChangeN/A2.1 $28.23
3/31/2023154,300 shares $4.27 million -44.4%N/A1.4 $27.70
3/15/2023277,500 shares $7.36 million +92,400.0%N/A2.7 $26.51
2/28/2023300 shares $7.91 thousand -97.4%N/A0 $26.38
2/15/202311,300 shares $303.29 thousand -61.0%N/A0.1 $26.84
1/31/202329,000 shares $803.01 thousand -79.8%N/A0.4 $27.69
1/15/2023143,800 shares $3.97 million +14.7%N/A3.8 $27.60
12/30/2022125,400 shares $3.29 million +20,800.0%N/A4.3 $26.25
12/15/2022600 shares $15.68 thousand -86.4%N/A0 $26.14
11/30/20224,400 shares $114.84 thousand -98.6%N/A0.1 $26.10
11/15/2022302,500 shares $7.75 million +67.9%N/A9.8 $25.63
10/31/2022180,200 shares $4.39 million +13.3%N/A5.5 $24.36
10/15/2022159,000 shares $3.87 million No ChangeN/A4 $24.31
9/30/20223,600 shares $88.24 thousand -37.9%N/A0.1 $24.51
9/15/20225,800 shares $149.18 thousand +3.6%N/A0.1 $25.72
8/31/20225,600 shares $145.88 thousand -89.6%N/A0.1 $26.05
8/15/202253,800 shares $1.46 million +17,833.3%N/A0.7 $27.16
7/31/2022300 shares $7.88 thousand -62.5%N/A0 $26.26
7/15/2022800 shares $20.47 thousand -11.1%N/A0 $25.59
6/30/2022900 shares $24.04 thousand -25.0%N/A0 $26.71
6/15/20221,200 shares $32.72 thousand -81.0%N/A0 $27.27
5/31/20226,300 shares $178.86 thousand -40.0%N/A0.1 $28.39
5/15/202210,500 shares $286.44 thousand +64.1%N/A0.2 $27.28
4/30/20226,400 shares $179.33 thousand +236.8%N/A0.1 $28.02
4/15/20221,900 shares $56.26 thousand +46.2%N/A0 $29.61
3/31/20221,300 shares $39.20 thousand -95.7%N/A0 $30.15
3/15/202230,500 shares $897.31 thousand +4.5%N/A0.4 $29.42
2/28/202229,200 shares $893.81 thousand +289.3%N/A0.4 $30.61
2/15/20227,500 shares $237.60 thousand -68.5%N/A0.1 $31.68
1/31/202223,800 shares $745.89 thousand +164.4%N/A0.3 $31.34
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1/15/20229,000 shares $281.39 thousand -50.8%N/A0.1 $31.27
12/31/202118,300 shares $570.41 thousand +381.6%N/A0.3 $31.17
12/15/20213,800 shares $117.76 thousand -53.7%N/A0.1 $30.99
11/30/20218,200 shares $253.63 thousand -86.4%N/A0.1 $30.93
11/15/202160,300 shares $1.94 million -5.2%N/A0.9 $32.15
10/29/202163,600 shares $2.04 million +748.0%N/A1 $32.00
10/15/20217,500 shares $245.78 thousand +47.1%N/A0.1 $32.77
9/30/20215,100 shares $166.16 thousand -86.7%N/A0.1 $32.58
9/15/202138,400 shares $1.31 million +341.4%N/A0.7 $33.99

FEMB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 14th, investors have sold 40,501 shares of FEMB short. 0.33% of First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond 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. FEMB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.4. Learn More on First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond 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. 0.33% of First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF saw a drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 40,501 shares, a drop of 5.7% from the previous total of 42,935 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.

0.33% of First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF: Thornburg Multi Sector Bond ETF (0.38%), TCW Core Plus Bond ETF (0.37%), NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF (0.08%), AB Core Plus Bond ETF (0.01%), iShares Total Return Active ETF (0.38%), Dimensional Global Credit ETF (0.30%), Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (1.13%), Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (0.47%), and Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (0.24%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($71.57 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.97 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.02 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($15.37 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.60 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.14 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($10.32 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.38 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.62 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.07 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FEMB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF as its price is falling. FEMB shares are trading down $0.05 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 Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond 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 FEMB, 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 FEMB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 14 2026.

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

  • 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:FEMB is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/25/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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