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First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF (FPXI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF Short Interest Overview

As of August 14, 2026, First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF (FPXI) had a short interest of 17,304 shares sold short, representing 0.42% of the public float. This marks a 9.01% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.7, meaning it would take 1.7 days of the average trading volume of 28,673 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
17,304 shares
Previous Short Interest
15,874 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
9.01%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.27 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 14, 2026
Outstanding Shares
4,100,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.42%
Today's Trading Volume
76,159 shares
Average Trading Volume
28,673 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
266%
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First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF 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
8/14/202617,304 shares $1.27 million +9.0%0.4%1.67 $73.43
7/31/202615,874 shares $1.09 million -32.4%0.4%0.43 $68.46
7/15/202623,476 shares $1.74 million +51.9%0.6%0.28 $74.01
6/30/202615,459 shares $1.29 million +94.7%0.4%0.1 $83.74
6/15/20267,941 shares $647.43 thousand -76.2%0.3%0.36 $81.53
5/15/202619,588 shares $1.40 million -49.9%0.8%1.12 $71.29
4/30/202639,084 shares $2.75 million -30.3%1.5%3.45 $70.47
4/15/202656,097 shares $3.91 million +611.7%2.2%5.88 $69.63
3/31/20267,882 shares $486.63 thousand -47.5%0.2%1.29 $61.74
3/13/202615,015 shares $926.43 thousand +94.8%0.6%2.5 $61.70
2/27/20267,709 shares $525.75 thousand +54.6%0.3%1.1 $68.20
2/13/20264,985 shares $335.44 thousand -88.9%0.2%0.23 $67.29
1/30/202644,933 shares $2.88 million +79.0%1.8%3.96 $64.10
1/15/202625,105 shares $1.58 million +249.6%1.0%2.45 $62.80
12/31/20257,182 shares $424.74 thousand +394.6%0.3%1.1 $59.14
12/15/20251,452 shares $86.05 thousand -52.4%0.1%0.29 $59.26
11/28/20253,048 shares $182.64 thousand -6.9%0.1%0.7 $59.92
11/14/20253,273 shares $194.25 thousand +955.8%0.1%0.4 $59.35
10/31/2025310 shares $19.02 thousand +17.4%0.0%0.04 $61.34
10/15/2025300 shares $18.28 thousand -90.3%0.0%0 $60.92
9/30/20253,100 shares $185.76 thousand +3,000.0%N/A0.4 $59.92
9/15/2025100 shares $5.96 thousand -83.3%N/A0 $59.60
8/31/2025600 shares $35.21 thousand +50.0%0.0%0.1 $58.69
8/15/2025400 shares $22.82 thousand -69.2%N/A0 $57.06
7/31/20251,300 shares $71.10 thousand -27.8%0.0%0.1 $54.69
7/15/20251,800 shares $100.03 thousand -50.0%N/A0.2 $55.57
6/30/20253,600 shares $203.29 thousand +800.0%0.1%0.4 $56.47
6/15/2025400 shares $21.71 thousand -20.0%0.0%0 $54.28
5/31/2025500 shares $26.35 thousand -44.4%0.0%0 $52.69
5/15/2025900 shares $46.74 thousand +80.0%0.0%0.1 $51.93
4/30/2025500 shares $24.88 thousand +150.0%N/A0 $49.75
4/15/2025200 shares $9.43 thousand -96.2%0.0%0 $47.15
3/31/20255,200 shares $244.92 thousand +1,200.0%0.2%0.4 $47.10
3/15/2025400 shares $19.30 thousand +33.3%0.0%0 $48.25
2/28/2025300 shares $14.90 thousand -66.7%0.0%0 $49.68
2/15/2025900 shares $47.41 thousand -59.1%0.0%0.1 $52.68
1/31/20252,200 shares $111.85 thousand -33.3%N/A0.2 $50.84
1/15/20253,300 shares $160.88 thousand -23.3%N/A0.3 $48.75
12/31/20244,300 shares $202.75 thousand +4,200.0%N/A0.4 $47.15
12/15/2024100 shares $4.99 thousand -99.0%N/A0 $49.86
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11/30/20249,500 shares $474.24 thousand +3,066.7%N/A1.1 $49.92
11/15/2024300 shares $14.52 thousand -99.5%N/A0 $48.39
10/31/202465,300 shares $3.16 million +65,200.0%N/A7.4 $48.33
10/15/2024100 shares $4.84 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $48.41
9/30/2024100 shares $4.84 thousand -75.0%N/A0 $48.36
9/15/2024400 shares $19.06 thousand +300.0%N/A0 $47.65
8/31/2024100 shares $4.84 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $48.35
8/15/2024100 shares $4.76 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $47.57
7/31/2024100 shares $4.72 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $47.23
7/15/2024100 shares $4.83 thousand -75.0%N/A0 $48.30
6/30/2024400 shares $18.82 thousand -55.6%N/A0 $47.06
6/15/2024900 shares $42.70 thousand +200.0%N/A0.1 $47.44
5/31/2024300 shares $14.27 thousand +200.0%N/A0 $47.57
5/15/2024100 shares $4.76 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $47.57
4/30/2024100 shares $4.45 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $44.51
4/15/2024100 shares $4.51 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $45.10
3/31/2024100 shares $4.62 thousand -92.9%N/A0 $46.18
3/15/20241,400 shares $64.83 thousand +1,300.0%N/A0.1 $46.31
2/29/2024100 shares $4.58 thousand -90.9%N/A0 $45.78
2/15/20241,100 shares $49.14 thousand +57.1%N/A0.1 $44.67
1/31/2024700 shares $28.85 thousand -78.1%N/A0 $41.21
1/15/20243,200 shares $135.84 thousand +128.6%N/A0.2 $42.45
12/31/20231,400 shares $59.15 thousand -50.0%N/A0.1 $42.25
12/15/20232,800 shares $116.96 thousand +460.0%N/A0.2 $41.77
11/30/2023500 shares $20.77 thousand -79.2%N/A0 $41.53
11/15/20232,400 shares $96.02 thousand -86.7%N/A0.2 $40.01
10/31/202318,100 shares $665.54 thousand -0.6%N/A1.5 $36.77
10/15/202318,200 shares $702.88 thousand -6.2%N/A1.4 $38.62
9/30/202319,400 shares $745.35 thousand +2.7%N/A1.2 $38.42
9/15/202318,900 shares $746.17 thousand -73.6%N/A1.1 $39.48
8/31/202371,600 shares $2.91 million -31.7%N/A3.9 $40.71
8/15/2023104,900 shares $4.19 million +356.1%N/A5.2 $39.94
7/31/202323,000 shares $985.32 thousand -7.3%N/A0.8 $42.84
7/15/202324,800 shares $1.02 million -73.3%N/A0.9 $41.03
6/30/202392,700 shares $3.64 million +43.7%N/A3.3 $39.26
6/15/202364,500 shares $2.67 million -38.3%N/A2 $41.40
5/31/2023104,500 shares $4.00 million +44.7%N/A3 $38.26
5/15/202372,200 shares $2.86 million +33.5%N/A1.9 $39.60
4/30/202354,100 shares $2.15 million +107.3%N/A1.4 $39.76
4/15/202326,100 shares $1.06 million -77.5%N/A0.7 $40.58
3/31/2023116,000 shares $4.73 million +53.2%N/A3.2 $40.78
3/15/202375,700 shares $2.87 million -41.7%N/A1.4 $37.95
2/28/2023129,800 shares $5.06 million -8.5%N/A2.4 $39.02
2/15/2023141,900 shares $5.81 million -5.2%N/A2.5 $40.93
1/31/2023149,700 shares $6.18 million -39.4%N/A2.6 $41.31
1/15/2023247,000 shares $10.32 million +2,739.1%N/A4.1 $41.79
12/30/20228,700 shares $338.08 thousand -94.6%N/A0.1 $38.86
12/15/2022161,600 shares $6.32 million -15.3%N/A2.1 $39.08
11/30/2022190,700 shares $7.58 million +257.1%N/A2.9 $39.74
11/15/202253,400 shares $2.05 million -51.0%N/A0.8 $38.40
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10/31/2022109,000 shares $3.85 million -16.0%N/A1.6 $35.36
10/15/2022129,700 shares $4.49 million No ChangeN/A1.9 $34.58
9/30/202216,800 shares $599.76 thousand -78.8%N/A0.3 $35.70
9/15/202279,400 shares $3.11 million +31.9%N/A1.4 $39.23
8/31/202260,200 shares $2.46 million +185.3%N/A1 $40.94
8/15/202221,100 shares $922.07 thousand +67.5%N/A0.4 $43.70
7/31/202212,600 shares $545.58 thousand +200.0%N/A0.2 $43.30
7/15/20224,200 shares $175.48 thousand -91.3%N/A0.1 $41.78
6/30/202248,100 shares $2.08 million -74.3%N/A0.6 $43.32
6/15/2022187,000 shares $8.01 million +257.6%N/A2.2 $42.83
5/31/202252,300 shares $2.38 million -67.4%N/A0.5 $45.55
5/15/2022160,400 shares $6.86 million +66.9%N/A1.4 $42.75
4/30/202296,100 shares $4.26 million -51.9%N/A0.8 $44.30
4/15/2022199,900 shares $9.41 million +13,226.7%N/A1.4 $47.07
3/31/20221,500 shares $73.14 thousand -40.0%N/A0 $48.76
3/15/20222,500 shares $110.98 thousand -97.6%N/A0 $44.39
2/28/2022102,100 shares $5.21 million -14.6%N/A0.5 $51.01
2/15/2022119,500 shares $6.27 million +12.2%N/A0.6 $52.46
1/31/2022106,500 shares $5.53 million +7.4%N/A0.5 $51.89
1/15/202299,200 shares $5.36 million +10,922.2%N/A0.5 $54.03
12/31/2021900 shares $51.85 thousand -98.9%N/A0 $57.61
12/15/202180,800 shares $4.67 million +296.1%N/A0.5 $57.83
11/30/202120,400 shares $1.25 million +750.0%N/A0.2 $61.09
11/15/20212,400 shares $157.20 thousand -95.3%N/A0 $65.50
10/29/202150,900 shares $3.34 million -27.6%N/A0.4 $65.69
10/15/202170,300 shares $4.62 million +500.9%N/A0.6 $65.69
9/30/202111,700 shares $749.62 thousand +85.7%N/A0.1 $64.07
9/15/20216,300 shares $428.21 thousand -30.0%N/A0.1 $67.97
8/31/20219,000 shares $621.72 thousand -71.1%N/A0.1 $69.08

FPXI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 14th, traders have sold 17,304 shares of FPXI short. 0.42% of First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust International 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. FPXI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.7. Learn More on First Trust International 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. 0.42% of First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 17,304 shares, an increase of 9.0% from the previous total of 15,874 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.

0.42% of First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF: First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF (0.26%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (0.14%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (0.16%), First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (0.03%), SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF (0.55%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF (3.12%), Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (0.11%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF (0.01%), VictoryShares WestEnd US Sector ETF (0.10%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (0.22%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($71.57 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.97 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.02 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($15.37 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.60 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.14 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($10.32 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.38 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.62 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.07 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FPXI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF as its price is falling. FPXI shares are trading up $0.72 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 Equity Opportunities 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 FPXI, 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 FPXI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 14 2026.

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

  • 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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Short interest data for NASDAQ:FPXI is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/25/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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