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

$39.46 +0.11 (+0.28%)
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First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF Short Interest Data

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) has a short interest of 17,700 shares, representing 0.32% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 58.04% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, indicating that it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 32,657 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
17,700 shares
Previous Short Interest
11,200 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+58.04%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$704.46 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
5,650,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.32%
Today's Trading Volume
16,454 shares
Average Trading Volume
32,657 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
50%
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FICS Short Interest Over Time

FICS Days to Cover Over Time

FICS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
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
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
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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
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

What is First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, investors have sold 17,700 shares of FICS short. 0.32% 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.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF?

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. 0.32% of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 17,700 shares, an increase of 58.0% from the previous total of 11,200 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 International Developed Capital Strength ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.32% 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: Optimize Strategy Index ETF (0.00%), iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (20.61%), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (1.32%), iShares MSCI UAE ETF (4.60%), First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (0.47%), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (1.07%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (0.23%), VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF (0.07%), Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF (0.50%), First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.99%),

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), MicroStrategy 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 International Developed Capital Strength ETF stock?

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 up $0.11 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 International Developed Capital Strength ETF?

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.

How often is First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF'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 FICS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:FICS) was last updated on 7/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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