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First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$41.30 -0.03 (-0.07%)
As of 06/12/2026 03:56 PM Eastern
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First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF Short Interest Overview

As of May 29, 2026, First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) had a short interest of 14,828 shares sold short, representing 0.27% of the public float. This marks a 31.66% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.5, meaning it would take 0.5 days of the average trading volume of 27,577 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
14,828 shares
Previous Short Interest
11,262 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
31.66%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$608.69 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 29, 2026
Outstanding Shares
5,500,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.27%
Today's Trading Volume
10,311 shares
Average Trading Volume
27,577 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
37%
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First Trust International Developed Capital Strength 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
5/29/202614,828 shares $608.69 thousand +31.7%0.3%0.45 $41.05
5/15/202611,262 shares $449.35 thousand -46.3%0.2%0.3 $39.90
4/30/202620,967 shares $849.79 thousand -11.9%0.4%0.92 $40.53
4/15/202623,798 shares $980.95 thousand -7.3%0.4%1.72 $41.22
3/31/202625,664 shares $1.00 million +370.8%0.5%1.18 $39.04
3/13/20265,451 shares $213.79 thousand +51.9%0.1%0.26 $39.22
2/27/20263,588 shares $152.42 thousand -40.2%0.1%0.16 $42.48
2/13/20266,004 shares $248.93 thousand -2.3%0.1%0.21 $41.46
1/30/20266,146 shares $248.79 thousand -88.7%0.1%0.15 $40.48
1/15/202654,472 shares $2.19 million +553.5%1.0%1.26 $40.28
12/31/20258,335 shares $334.32 thousand +4.0%0.2%0.62 $40.11
12/15/20258,015 shares $317.71 thousand -36.0%0.1%0.35 $39.64
11/28/202512,515 shares $489.34 thousand +46.0%0.2%0.38 $39.10
11/14/20258,573 shares $331.78 thousand -25.9%0.2%0.4 $38.70
10/31/202511,572 shares $442.98 thousand +10.3%0.2%0.28 $38.28
10/15/202510,500 shares $406.77 thousand -72.8%0.2%0.4 $38.74
9/30/202538,600 shares $1.47 million +39.9%N/A1.3 $38.14
9/15/202527,600 shares $1.07 million +86.5%N/A0.8 $38.80
8/31/202514,800 shares $572.02 thousand No Change0.3%0.6 $38.65
5/31/202517,700 shares $704.46 thousand +58.0%0.3%0.4 $39.80
5/15/202511,200 shares $438.03 thousand -48.9%0.2%0.3 $39.11
4/30/202521,900 shares $846.44 thousand +102.8%N/A0.6 $38.65
4/15/202510,800 shares $401.22 thousand +28.6%0.2%0.3 $37.15
3/31/20258,400 shares $307.78 thousand -5.6%0.2%0.2 $36.64
3/15/20258,900 shares $331.17 thousand +36.9%0.2%0.3 $37.21
2/28/20256,500 shares $236.21 thousand -33.0%0.1%0.2 $36.34
2/15/20259,700 shares $356.57 thousand -50.0%0.2%0.3 $36.76
1/31/202519,400 shares $687.34 thousand +0.5%N/A0.5 $35.43
1/15/202519,300 shares $654.46 thousand +65.0%N/A0.6 $33.91
12/31/202411,700 shares $397.22 thousand -14.6%N/A0.4 $33.95
12/15/202413,700 shares $481.01 thousand -82.8%N/A0.5 $35.11
11/30/202479,400 shares $2.82 million +303.1%N/A2.6 $35.57
11/15/202419,700 shares $682.80 thousand +159.2%N/A0.7 $34.66
10/31/20247,600 shares $268.96 thousand -20.0%N/A0.3 $35.39
10/15/20249,500 shares $349.89 thousand -59.9%N/A0.4 $36.83
9/30/202423,700 shares $888.28 thousand +20.9%N/A0.9 $37.48
9/15/202419,600 shares $721.67 thousand -6.2%N/A0.7 $36.82
8/31/202420,900 shares $768.08 thousand +36.6%N/A0.6 $36.75
8/15/202415,300 shares $539.63 thousand +39.1%N/A0.5 $35.27
7/31/202411,000 shares $386.76 thousand -11.3%N/A0.4 $35.16
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7/15/202412,400 shares $435.54 thousand -23.5%N/A0.4 $35.12
6/30/202416,200 shares $554.04 thousand +43.4%N/A0.5 $34.20
6/15/202411,300 shares $390.42 thousand -38.9%N/A0.4 $34.55
5/31/202418,500 shares $648.62 thousand +150.0%N/A0.8 $35.06
5/15/20247,400 shares $260.47 thousand -89.6%N/A0.3 $35.20
4/30/202471,200 shares $2.37 million +19.3%N/A2.4 $33.30
4/15/202459,700 shares $1.99 million +257.5%N/A2.1 $33.40
3/31/202416,700 shares $584.25 thousand -77.2%N/A0.7 $34.99
3/15/202473,200 shares $2.56 million +610.7%N/A2.8 $34.92
2/29/202410,300 shares $356.34 thousand -83.8%N/A0.4 $34.60
2/15/202463,500 shares $2.16 million +287.2%N/A2.5 $34.08
1/31/202416,400 shares $552.35 thousand +993.3%N/A0.7 $33.68
1/15/20241,500 shares $51.06 thousand -11.8%N/A0.1 $34.04
12/31/20231,700 shares $57.37 thousand -95.3%N/A0.1 $33.75
12/15/202336,200 shares $1.19 million +2,684.6%N/A2 $32.80
11/30/20231,300 shares $41.39 thousand -66.7%N/A0.1 $31.84
11/15/20233,900 shares $120.67 thousand -94.8%N/A0.3 $30.94
10/31/202374,400 shares $2.19 million -2.6%N/A5 $29.49
10/15/202376,400 shares $2.30 million +0.3%N/A4.4 $30.09
9/30/202376,200 shares $2.29 million +16.5%N/A4.4 $30.05
9/15/202365,400 shares $2.06 million -56.1%N/A3.6 $31.48
8/31/2023149,000 shares $4.72 million -4.9%N/A7.3 $31.67
8/15/2023156,700 shares $4.91 million +45.6%N/A6.6 $31.35
7/31/2023107,600 shares $3.51 million +48.2%N/A4.6 $32.59
7/15/202372,600 shares $2.37 million +566.1%N/A3.4 $32.68
6/30/202310,900 shares $353.60 thousand -39.8%N/A0.5 $32.44
6/15/202318,100 shares $594.22 thousand +166.2%N/A1 $32.83
5/31/20236,800 shares $212.87 thousand -87.7%N/A0.5 $31.30
5/15/202355,300 shares $1.80 million No ChangeN/A4.5 $32.46
7/31/202214,100 shares $426.72 thousand -87.4%N/A0.8 $30.26
7/15/2022112,200 shares $3.18 million +2,852.6%N/A6.7 $28.30
6/30/20223,800 shares $107.96 thousand -33.3%N/A0.2 $28.41
6/15/20225,700 shares $163.19 thousand -43.0%N/A0.4 $28.63
5/31/202210,000 shares $308.90 thousand -49.0%N/A1 $30.89
5/15/202219,600 shares $588.39 thousand +142.0%N/A1.6 $30.02
4/30/20228,100 shares $266.41 thousand +39.7%N/A0.9 $32.89
4/15/20225,800 shares $189.20 thousand +100.0%N/A0.6 $32.62
3/31/20222,900 shares $96.04 thousand +16.0%N/A0.3 $33.12
3/15/20222,500 shares $78.91 thousand +1,150.0%N/A0.2 $31.56
2/28/2022200 shares $6.49 thousand -33.3%N/A0 $32.44
2/15/2022300 shares $10.05 thousand -92.5%N/A0 $33.51
1/31/20224,000 shares $134.52 thousand +5.3%N/A0.4 $33.63
1/15/20223,800 shares $132.20 thousand +52.0%N/A0.4 $34.79
12/31/20212,500 shares $91.43 thousand -51.9%N/A0.3 $36.57
12/15/20215,200 shares $185.48 thousand -18.8%N/A0.9 $35.67
11/30/20216,400 shares $222.91 thousand +12.3%N/A1.6 $34.83
11/15/20215,700 shares $205.77 thousand +533.3%N/A1.5 $36.10
10/29/2021900 shares $32.04 thousand -90.5%N/A0.2 $35.60
10/15/20219,500 shares $332.70 thousand +2,275.0%N/A2.4 $35.02
9/30/2021400 shares $13.65 thousand -81.0%N/A0.1 $34.12
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9/15/20212,100 shares $76.17 thousand +90.9%N/A0.8 $36.27
8/31/20211,100 shares $39.82 thousand -47.6%N/A0.5 $36.20
8/13/20212,100 shares $76.43 thousand No ChangeN/A1.1 $36.39

FICS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 29th, traders have sold 14,828 shares of FICS short. 0.27% of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust International Developed Capital Strength 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. FICS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.5. Learn More on First Trust International Developed Capital Strength 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. 0.27% of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 14,828 shares, an increase of 31.7% from the previous total of 11,262 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.

0.27% of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF: Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (0.28%), American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (0.55%), iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (12.73%), First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (0.12%), First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.47%), Optimize Strategy Index ETF (0.01%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (0.46%), Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF (0.57%), VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF (0.01%), Goldman Sachs India Equity ETF (0.09%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($81.27 billion), Invesco QQQ ($49.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.61 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($16.93 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($15.61 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($11.65 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.52 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($10.24 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.74 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($8.21 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FICS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF as its price is falling. FICS shares are trading down $0.03 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 International Developed Capital Strength 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 FICS, 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 FICS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 29 2026.

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

  • 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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This page (NASDAQ:FICS) was last updated on 6/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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