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First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund (FKU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$52.61 +0.64 (+1.23%)
Closing price 02:35 PM Eastern
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First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund (FKU) had a short interest of 233 shares sold short, representing 0.03% of the public float. This marks a -95.77% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.0, meaning it would take 0.0 days of the average trading volume of 33,734 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
233 shares
Previous Short Interest
5,502 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-95.77%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$12.64 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
750,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.03%
Today's Trading Volume
1,128 shares
Average Trading Volume
33,734 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
3%
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First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund 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
4/15/2026233 shares $12.64 thousand -95.8%0.0%0 $54.26
3/31/20265,502 shares $275.93 thousand -70.2%0.3%0.45 $50.15
3/13/202618,432 shares $933.58 thousand -52.2%1.1%1.33 $50.65
2/27/202638,564 shares $2.16 million -82.2%2.2%2.22 $55.90
2/13/2026217,188 shares $11.85 million +798.1%12.4%4.11 $54.56
1/30/202624,183 shares $1.30 million +2,626.4%1.4%10.66 $53.85
1/15/2026887 shares $46.20 thousand -84.1%0.1%0.46 $52.09
12/31/20255,581 shares $284.15 thousand -80.1%0.3%0.52 $50.91
12/15/202528,021 shares $1.37 million +2.8%1.8%25.15 $48.96
11/28/202527,250 shares $1.32 million -40.3%1.8%6.55 $48.39
11/14/202545,613 shares $2.16 million +95.3%2.9%12.29 $47.33
10/31/202523,357 shares $1.12 million +33.3%1.5%7.51 $47.96
10/15/202517,500 shares $847.79 thousand +127.3%1.1%5.1 $48.45
9/30/20257,700 shares $372.48 thousand -18.1%N/A2.5 $48.37
9/15/20259,400 shares $453.32 thousand -2.1%N/A3.2 $48.23
8/31/20259,600 shares $455.14 thousand -26.7%0.7%3 $47.41
8/15/202513,100 shares $620.55 thousand -25.6%N/A3.3 $47.37
7/31/202517,600 shares $806.63 thousand -75.3%1.2%2.9 $45.83
7/15/202571,200 shares $3.26 million +287.0%N/A13.4 $45.81
6/30/202518,400 shares $861.58 thousand +234.6%1.4%3.4 $46.83
6/15/20255,500 shares $252.45 thousand -48.1%0.4%1 $45.90
5/31/202510,600 shares $483.99 thousand +186.5%0.8%1.8 $45.66
5/15/20253,700 shares $162.80 thousand +32.1%0.3%0.5 $44.00
4/30/20252,800 shares $118.96 thousand +21.7%N/A0.6 $42.49
4/15/20252,300 shares $94.03 thousand -55.8%0.2%0.5 $40.88
3/31/20255,200 shares $208.49 thousand +10.6%0.4%0.6 $40.10
3/15/20254,700 shares $189.81 thousand +34.3%0.3%0.5 $40.39
2/28/20253,500 shares $142.31 thousand +20.7%0.2%0.3 $40.66
2/15/20252,900 shares $117.65 thousand +31.8%0.2%0.3 $40.57
1/31/20252,200 shares $86.70 thousand -45.0%N/A0.2 $39.41
1/15/20254,000 shares $149.32 thousand -4.8%N/A0.3 $37.33
12/31/20244,200 shares $159.94 thousand +50.0%N/A0.4 $38.08
12/15/20242,800 shares $110.26 thousand -57.6%N/A0.3 $39.38
11/30/20246,600 shares $263.08 thousand -8.3%N/A0.7 $39.86
11/15/20247,200 shares $279.22 thousand +33.3%N/A0.7 $38.78
10/31/20245,400 shares $213.79 thousand +3.9%N/A0.5 $39.59
10/15/20245,200 shares $210.70 thousand -69.9%N/A0.5 $40.52
9/30/202417,300 shares $723.66 thousand -10.4%N/A1.9 $41.83
9/15/202419,300 shares $788.12 thousand +29.5%N/A2.2 $40.84
8/31/202414,900 shares $608.22 thousand +84.0%N/A1.4 $40.82
8/15/20248,100 shares $321.08 thousand +14.1%N/A1 $39.64
7/31/20247,100 shares $282.51 thousand -9.0%N/A0.8 $39.79
7/15/20247,800 shares $307.55 thousand No ChangeN/A1.2 $39.43
11/30/2023100 shares $3.49 thousand -50.0%N/A0 $34.87
11/15/2023200 shares $6.82 thousand -99.1%N/A0.1 $34.10
10/31/202322,600 shares $701.89 thousand -0.9%N/A6.8 $31.06
10/15/202322,800 shares $728.46 thousand +3,700.0%N/A7.9 $31.95
9/30/2023600 shares $19.51 thousand +100.0%N/A0.1 $32.51
9/15/2023300 shares $10.23 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $34.10
8/31/2023300 shares $10.19 thousand -87.5%N/A0.1 $33.96
8/15/20232,400 shares $81.10 thousand +1,100.0%N/A0.7 $33.79
7/31/2023200 shares $7.07 thousand -99.4%N/A0.1 $35.37
7/15/202335,300 shares $1.22 million +42.9%N/A10.4 $34.51
6/30/202324,700 shares $823.25 thousand -1.2%N/A12.4 $33.33
6/15/202325,000 shares $869.25 thousand +65.6%N/A12.5 $34.77
5/31/202315,100 shares $502.08 thousand +19.8%N/A4.1 $33.25
5/15/202312,600 shares $441 thousand -75.1%N/A3.1 $35.00
4/30/202350,500 shares $1.78 million -50.4%N/A11.7 $35.28
4/15/2023101,900 shares $3.55 million +81.3%N/A13.8 $34.79
3/31/202356,200 shares $1.90 million +161.4%N/A6.8 $33.85
3/15/202321,500 shares $687.57 thousand -74.2%N/A1.7 $31.98
2/28/202383,400 shares $2.88 million +20,750.0%N/A7 $34.55
2/15/2023400 shares $13.88 thousand -69.2%N/A0 $34.70
1/31/20231,300 shares $45.29 thousand -98.3%N/A0.1 $34.84
1/15/202375,400 shares $2.60 million +242.7%N/A8.3 $34.44
12/30/202222,000 shares $696.61 thousand -70.9%N/A2.2 $31.66
12/15/202275,700 shares $2.42 million +95.1%N/A7.5 $31.92
11/30/202238,800 shares $1.25 million -22.2%N/A4.1 $32.20
11/15/202249,900 shares $1.53 million -21.0%N/A1.7 $30.60
10/31/202263,200 shares $1.77 million -29.9%N/A2.2 $28.07
10/15/202290,200 shares $2.35 million No ChangeN/A3.1 $26.05
9/30/202217,300 shares $463.64 thousand -42.9%N/A0.6 $26.80
9/15/202230,300 shares $883.85 thousand -43.3%N/A1 $29.17
8/31/202253,400 shares $1.60 million +14.6%N/A1.9 $29.99
8/15/202246,600 shares $1.56 million +130.7%N/A5.1 $33.52
7/31/202220,200 shares $677.10 thousand -6.9%N/A2 $33.52
7/15/202221,700 shares $665.97 thousand -59.7%N/A2.1 $30.69
6/30/202253,900 shares $1.70 million +13,375.0%N/A5.2 $31.57
6/15/2022400 shares $13.27 thousand -63.6%N/A0 $33.17
5/31/20221,100 shares $39.80 thousand -93.4%N/A0.1 $36.18
5/15/202216,700 shares $573.14 thousand +40.3%N/A1.6 $34.32
4/30/202211,900 shares $435.30 thousand -64.5%N/A1.2 $36.58
4/15/202233,500 shares $1.30 million +61.1%N/A2.9 $38.67
3/31/202220,800 shares $801.42 thousand +1,500.0%N/A1.8 $38.53
3/15/20221,300 shares $49.28 thousand -64.9%N/A0.1 $37.91
2/28/20223,700 shares $147.08 thousand +3,600.0%N/A0.3 $39.75
2/15/2022100 shares $4.22 thousand -96.7%N/A0 $42.21
1/31/20223,000 shares $126.27 thousand +1,400.0%N/A0.3 $42.09
1/15/2022200 shares $8.66 thousand -96.7%N/A0 $43.30
12/31/20216,000 shares $264.84 thousand +185.7%N/A0.8 $44.14
12/15/20212,100 shares $88.35 thousand -16.0%N/A0.3 $42.07
11/30/20212,500 shares $104.80 thousand -63.2%N/A0.3 $41.92
11/15/20216,800 shares $296.48 thousand +88.9%N/A0.8 $43.60
10/29/20213,600 shares $156.10 thousand +111.8%N/A0.1 $43.36
10/15/20211,700 shares $73.68 thousand -76.7%N/A0.1 $43.34
9/30/20217,300 shares $306.75 thousand -15.1%N/A0.2 $42.02
9/15/20218,600 shares $382.36 thousand -33.3%N/A0.3 $44.46
8/31/202112,900 shares $579.60 thousand +1,190.0%N/A0.5 $44.93
8/13/20211,000 shares $45.06 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $45.06

FKU Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 233 shares of FKU short. 0.03% of First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund?

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. 0.03% of First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund saw a drop in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 233 shares, a drop of 95.8% from the previous total of 5,502 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 United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.03% of First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund: First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (0.09%), First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund (3.84%), Touchstone Dynamic International ETF (0.95%), First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund (0.33%), First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund (0.31%), Keating Active ETF (0.60%), First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund (1.20%), First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF (0.27%), Principal Value ETF (0.45%), First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund (0.50%),

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 ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund stock?

Short selling FKU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund as its price is falling. FKU shares are trading up $0.64 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 United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund?

A short squeeze for First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund 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 FKU, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund'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 FKU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do FKU's short interest metrics mean?

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

  • 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:FKU) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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