First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF (NASDAQ:FPXI) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF's current short interest?

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 December 31st, investors have sold 900 shares of FPXI short. Learn More on First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF's current short interest.

Is First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF saw a drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 900 shares, a drop of 98.9% from the previous total of 80,800 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 International Equity Opportunities ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "electronic computer manufacturing" compare to First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF: First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (0.00%), iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF (0.00%), iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (0.00%), First Trust Managed Municipal ETF (0.00%), Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (0.00%), iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (0.00%), First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (0.00%), First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (0.00%), Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (0.00%), and First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (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: S&P Global Inc. ($9.39 billion), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($9.08 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($7.16 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.05 billion), Lucid Group Inc ($3.43 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($3.11 billion), Rivian ($3.05 billion), Datadog, Inc. ($2.76 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($2.55 billion), and Etsy, Inc. ($1.99 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF stock?

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. First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF's stock is trading down $1.18 today. To short First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF 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 International Equity Opportunities ETF 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 International Equity Opportunities ETF?

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.

How often is First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF'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 FPXI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2021.