First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FPA) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of November 15th, investors have sold 100 shares of FPA short. Learn More on First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest.

Which institutional investors are shorting First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund saw a drop in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 100 shares, a drop of 90.0% from the previous total of 1,000 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 Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.00% of First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "electronic computer manufacturing" compare to First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund: First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (0.00%), First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund (0.00%), Global X Cannabis ETF (0.00%), First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund (0.00%), WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.00%), First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF (0.00%), VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (0.00%), Global X Data Center REITs & Digital Infrastructure ETF (0.00%), iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF (0.00%), and iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Treasury ETF (0.00%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($11.06 billion), S&P Global Inc. ($8.74 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.66 billion), Canadian Pacific Railway Limited ($5.43 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($4.23 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($3.46 billion), DoorDash, Inc. ($3.41 billion), Teladoc Health, Inc. ($2.84 billion), Etsy, Inc. ($2.76 billion), and Zscaler, Inc. ($2.62 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund stock?

Short selling FPA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund as its price is falling. First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund's stock is trading up $0.40 today. To short First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund 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 First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund 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 Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund?

A short squeeze for First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund 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 FPA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan 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 FPA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 15 2021.