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First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF (FPXE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$34.70 -1.29 (-3.58%)
As of 06/5/2026 02:08 PM Eastern
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First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF Short Interest Overview

As of May 15, 2026, First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF (FPXE) had a short interest of 12,720 shares sold short, representing 8.48% of the public float. This marks a 6.58% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 19.2, meaning it would take 19.2 days of the average trading volume of 1,042 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
12,720 shares
Previous Short Interest
11,935 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
6.58%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$432.23 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
19.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
150,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
8.48%
Today's Trading Volume
352 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,042 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
34%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/202612,720 shares $432.23 thousand +6.6%8.5%19.24 $33.98
4/30/202611,935 shares $393.30 thousand -1.6%8.0%30.6 $32.95
9/30/20251,200 shares $38.61 thousand -47.8%N/A0.9 $32.18
9/15/20252,300 shares $74.70 thousand -4.2%N/A1.8 $32.48
8/31/20252,400 shares $76.49 thousand No Change1.6%1.4 $31.87
8/15/20252,400 shares $77.03 thousand -66.7%N/A1.3 $32.10
7/31/20257,200 shares $224.53 thousand No Change4.8%4.2 $31.19
7/15/20257,200 shares $225.18 thousand -6.5%N/A5.1 $31.28
6/30/20257,700 shares $240.47 thousand -48.3%3.9%5.5 $31.23
6/15/202514,900 shares $459.96 thousand +60.2%9.9%7.8 $30.87
5/31/20259,300 shares $277.78 thousand +232.1%6.2%4.2 $29.87
5/15/20252,800 shares $80.61 thousand +366.7%1.9%1.3 $28.79
4/30/2025600 shares $16.53 thousand +500.0%N/A0.3 $27.55
4/15/2025100 shares $2.59 thousand -83.3%0.1%0 $25.86
3/31/2025600 shares $15.40 thousand +50.0%0.4%0.3 $25.66
3/15/2025400 shares $10.66 thousand -33.3%0.3%0.3 $26.64
2/28/2025600 shares $16.14 thousand +20.0%0.4%0.6 $26.90
2/15/2025500 shares $14.09 thousand -28.6%0.3%0.6 $28.17
1/31/2025700 shares $19.24 thousand -61.1%N/A0.9 $27.49
1/15/20251,800 shares $47.02 thousand -45.5%N/A2.6 $26.12
12/31/20243,300 shares $84.35 thousand +135.7%N/A6.6 $25.56
12/15/20241,400 shares $37.21 thousand +7.7%N/A2.8 $26.58
11/30/20241,300 shares $34.84 thousand No ChangeN/A2.6 $26.80
11/15/20241,300 shares $33.29 thousand +1,200.0%N/A2.6 $25.61
10/31/2024100 shares $2.60 thousand -50.0%N/A0.1 $26.02
10/15/2024200 shares $5.29 thousand -81.8%N/A0.2 $26.47
9/30/20241,100 shares $29.29 thousand +22.2%N/A1.1 $26.63
9/15/2024900 shares $23.65 thousand -18.2%N/A1 $26.28
8/31/20241,100 shares $29.27 thousand No ChangeN/A1.2 $26.61
8/15/20241,100 shares $28.22 thousand -26.7%N/A0.7 $25.65
7/31/20241,500 shares $38.60 thousand +7.1%N/A1.4 $25.73
7/15/20241,400 shares $36.72 thousand No ChangeN/A1.4 $26.23
5/15/2023200 shares $4.37 thousand No ChangeN/A0.3 $21.86
10/15/2022900 shares $15.26 thousand No ChangeN/A1 $16.95
9/30/2022200 shares $3.40 thousand No ChangeN/A0.2 $16.99
9/15/2022200 shares $3.85 thousand +100.0%N/A0.2 $19.26
8/31/2022100 shares $1.95 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $19.52
8/15/2022100 shares $2.04 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $20.38
7/31/2022100 shares $2.10 thousand -50.0%N/A0.1 $20.98
7/15/2022200 shares $3.81 thousand No ChangeN/A0.3 $19.04
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2/28/2022100 shares $2.49 thousand -92.9%N/A0 $24.90
2/15/20221,400 shares $37.30 thousand -67.4%N/A0.3 $26.64
1/31/20224,300 shares $115.33 thousand -76.5%N/A0.7 $26.82
1/15/202218,300 shares $524.35 thousand +408.3%N/A3.1 $28.65
12/31/20213,600 shares $113.26 thousand -50.7%N/A0.7 $31.46
12/15/20217,300 shares $223.53 thousand +43.1%N/A2.3 $30.62
11/30/20215,100 shares $159.68 thousand +183.3%N/A1.9 $31.31
11/15/20211,800 shares $58.79 thousand +1,700.0%N/A0.5 $32.66
10/29/2021100 shares $3.22 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $32.24
10/15/2021100 shares $3.09 thousand -87.5%N/A0 $30.85
9/30/2021800 shares $24.45 thousand +60.0%N/A0.3 $30.56
9/15/2021500 shares $16.34 thousand +66.7%N/A0.2 $32.67
8/31/2021300 shares $9.99 thousand +200.0%N/A0.1 $33.30
8/13/2021100 shares $3.27 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $32.74
7/30/2021100 shares $3.20 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $32.03
7/15/2021100 shares $3.04 thousand -50.0%N/A0.1 $30.35
6/30/2021200 shares $6.01 thousand +100.0%N/A0.3 $30.07
6/15/2021100 shares $3.04 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $30.43

FPXE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 12,720 shares of FPXE short. 8.48% of First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities 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. FPXE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 19.2. Learn More on First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities 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. 8.48% of First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,720 shares, an increase of 6.6% from the previous total of 11,935 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.

8.48% of First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF: GlacierShares Nasdaq Iceland ETF (17.48%), Invesco Nasdaq Free Cash Flow Achievers ETF (0.12%), Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF (0.08%), VictoryShares Hedged Equity Income ETF (0.00%), Dakota Active Equity ETF (0.00%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (0.88%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (0.06%), Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF (0.06%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (0.57%), WisdomTree Target Range Fund (0.44%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($80.71 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.96 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($22.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($14.35 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.86 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($10.89 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.92 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.72 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.89 billion), and iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.18 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FPXE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF as its price is falling. FPXE shares are trading down $1.29 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 IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities 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 FPXE, 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 FPXE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2026.

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

  • 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:FPXE) was last updated on 6/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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