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

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 31st, traders 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.

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.

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.

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 (0.09%), iShares MSCI UAE ETF (19.64%), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (0.38%), First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (0.19%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (0.13%), VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF (0.06%), Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF (0.66%), First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.16%), Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF (1.32%),

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.

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 $0.36 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 appreciates 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, 31 2025.