First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $91.14 +0.37 (+0.41%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$91.06 -0.08 (-0.09%) As of 05:42 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOptions ChainOwnershipRatingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock First Trust Capital Strength ETF Short Interest DataFirst Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) has a short interest of 53,900 shares, representing 0.06% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 159.13% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, indicating that it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 284,503 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest53,900 sharesPrevious Short Interest20,800 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+159.13%Dollar Volume Sold Short$4.93 millionShort Interest Ratio0.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares92,700,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.06%Today's Trading Volume253,651 sharesAverage Trading Volume284,503 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average89% Short Selling First Trust Capital Strength ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust Capital Strength ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFTCS Short Interest Over TimeFTCS Days to Cover Over TimeFTCS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust Capital Strength ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/202553,900 shares $4.93 million +159.1%0.1%0.2 $91.44 4/30/202520,800 shares $1.84 million -96.2%N/A0.1 $88.36 4/15/2025541,200 shares $47.16 million +456.2%0.6%1.7 $87.14 3/31/202597,300 shares $8.72 million +370.1%0.1%0.3 $89.64 3/15/202520,700 shares $1.82 million -71.4%0.0%0.1 $87.92 2/28/202572,400 shares $6.61 million +373.2%0.1%0.2 $91.34 2/15/202515,300 shares $1.37 million -53.4%0.0%0.1 $89.40 1/31/202532,800 shares $2.96 million +108.9%N/A0.1 $90.28 1/15/202515,700 shares $1.38 million -62.7%N/A0.1 $88.20 12/31/202442,100 shares $3.70 million -2.8%N/A0.2 $87.82 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FTCS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust Capital Strength ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/15/202443,300 shares $3.91 million -35.0%N/A0.2 $90.37 11/30/202466,600 shares $6.26 million +6.4%N/A0.3 $94.03 11/15/202462,600 shares $5.69 million +2.6%N/A0.3 $90.97 10/31/202461,000 shares $5.44 million +70.9%N/A0.3 $89.12 10/15/202435,700 shares $3.29 million -39.7%N/A0.1 $92.20 9/30/202459,200 shares $5.38 million +29,500.0%N/A0.2 $90.80 9/15/2024200 shares $18.05 thousand -99.4%N/A0.1 $90.27 8/31/202435,200 shares $3.19 million +10.3%N/A0.1 $90.72 8/15/202431,900 shares $2.80 million -36.8%N/A0.1 $87.73 7/31/202450,500 shares $4.41 million -10.1%N/A0.2 $87.25 7/15/202456,200 shares $4.81 million +33.2%N/A0.2 $85.51 6/30/202442,200 shares $3.55 million +20.9%N/A0.1 $84.04 6/15/202434,900 shares $2.92 million +305.8%N/A0.1 $83.76 5/31/20248,600 shares $718.87 thousand -45.6%N/A0 $83.59 5/15/202415,800 shares $1.33 million +47.7%N/A0.1 $84.36 4/30/202410,700 shares $873.23 thousand -57.4%N/A0 $81.61 4/15/202425,100 shares $2.05 million -69.5%N/A0.1 $81.80 3/31/202482,200 shares $7.04 million -36.7%N/A0.2 $85.65 3/15/2024129,900 shares $10.98 million -8.5%N/A0.4 $84.52 2/29/2024141,900 shares $11.88 million -12.4%N/A0.4 $83.72 2/15/2024161,900 shares $13.37 million +299.8%N/A0.5 $82.59 1/31/202440,500 shares $3.28 million +33.2%N/A0.1 $80.97 1/15/202430,400 shares $2.45 million +300.0%N/A0.1 $80.46 12/31/20237,600 shares $608.30 thousand -84.3%N/A0 $80.04 12/15/202348,300 shares $3.84 million -14.1%N/A0.1 $79.55 11/30/202356,200 shares $4.36 million +69.3%N/A0.2 $77.59 11/15/202333,200 shares $2.53 million +906.1%N/A0.1 $76.06 10/31/20233,300 shares $239.98 thousand +10.0%N/A0 $72.72 10/15/20233,000 shares $223.44 thousand -96.2%N/A0 $74.48 9/30/202379,300 shares $5.84 million +3.9%N/A0.2 $73.63The Robotics Revolution has arrived … and one $7 stock could take off as a result. (Ad)Something big is brewing in Washington. According to my research, an executive order from President Trump could be just weeks away. And it holds the potential to trigger one of the most explosive tech booms in US history. At the center of it all? Robots. Not the kind that clean your house or pour you coffee. But the kind that could reshape entire industries, add $1.2 trillion per year to the US economy, and affect 65 million American lives — just in the next year.This little-known company holds nearly 100 patents and trades for around $7 9/15/202376,300 shares $5.79 million -30.4%N/A0.2 $75.84 8/31/2023109,600 shares $8.35 million +4.1%N/A0.3 $76.22 8/15/2023105,300 shares $7.98 million -23.5%N/A0.3 $75.83 7/31/2023137,700 shares $10.54 million +20.4%N/A0.3 $76.51 7/15/2023114,400 shares $8.62 million +121.3%N/A0.3 $75.31 6/30/202351,700 shares $3.88 million -66.9%N/A0.1 $75.08 6/15/2023156,200 shares $11.62 million +32.0%N/A0.4 $74.41 5/31/2023118,300 shares $8.43 million +4.4%N/A0.3 $71.23 5/15/2023113,300 shares $8.29 million -40.2%N/A0.3 $73.21 4/30/2023189,300 shares $13.92 million +1,223.8%N/A0.5 $73.53 4/15/202314,300 shares $1.06 million -83.5%N/A0 $73.84 3/31/202386,900 shares $6.34 million +20.7%N/A0.2 $72.94 3/15/202372,000 shares $5.08 million -17.9%N/A0.2 $70.61 2/28/202387,700 shares $6.37 million -29.1%N/A0.2 $72.60 2/15/2023123,600 shares $9.23 million -52.8%N/A0.3 $74.71 1/31/2023261,700 shares $19.80 million +58.0%N/A0.6 $75.65 1/15/2023165,600 shares $12.68 million +29.6%N/A0.4 $76.58 12/30/2022127,800 shares $9.58 million -61.7%N/A0.3 $74.95 12/15/2022333,700 shares $25.35 million +23.6%N/A0.8 $75.97 11/30/2022270,000 shares $21.17 million +37.4%N/A0.7 $78.42 11/15/2022196,500 shares $14.88 million +73.0%N/A0.5 $75.74 10/31/2022113,600 shares $8.38 million +51.3%N/A0.3 $73.80 10/15/202275,100 shares $5.08 million No ChangeN/A0.2 $67.64 9/30/202235,900 shares $2.38 million -86.6%N/A0.1 $66.42 9/15/2022268,400 shares $18.99 million +103.3%N/A0.8 $70.74 8/31/2022132,000 shares $9.38 million -43.5%N/A0.4 $71.07 8/15/2022233,700 shares $17.84 million +70.3%N/A0.7 $76.34 7/31/2022137,200 shares $10.13 million +9.7%N/A0.4 $73.82 7/15/2022125,100 shares $8.78 million +100.2%N/A0.3 $70.19 6/30/202262,500 shares $4.37 million -27.2%N/A0.2 $69.93 6/15/202285,800 shares $5.87 million -18.4%N/A0.2 $68.46 5/31/2022105,100 shares $7.77 million -12.9%N/A0.3 $73.90 5/15/2022120,700 shares $8.79 million +204.8%N/A0.3 $72.86 4/30/202239,600 shares $2.93 million +560.0%N/A0.1 $74.05 4/15/20226,000 shares $463.80 thousand -85.9%N/A0 $77.30 3/31/202242,500 shares $3.32 million +53.4%N/A0.1 $78.20 3/15/202227,700 shares $2.09 million -10.4%N/A0.1 $75.58 2/28/202230,900 shares $2.34 million -25.7%N/A0.1 $75.61 2/15/202241,600 shares $3.18 million -1.2%N/A0.1 $76.43 1/31/202242,100 shares $3.31 million -56.2%N/A0.1 $78.61 1/15/202296,000 shares $7.77 million +7.0%N/A0.2 $80.92 12/31/202189,700 shares $7.58 million -58.5%N/A0.3 $84.55 12/15/2021216,100 shares $17.91 million +51.4%N/A0.7 $82.89 11/30/2021142,700 shares $11.20 million +11.6%N/A0.5 $78.48 11/15/2021127,900 shares $10.40 million +25.8%N/A0.5 $81.35 10/29/2021101,700 shares $8.13 million -2.4%N/A0.4 $79.97 10/15/2021104,200 shares $8.13 million -31.0%N/A0.4 $78.03 9/30/2021150,900 shares $11.29 million +9.8%N/A0.5 $74.82 9/15/2021137,400 shares $10.77 million +54.2%N/A0.5 $78.39 8/31/202189,100 shares $7.09 million -53.9%N/A0.3 $79.53The Robotics Revolution has arrived … and one $7 stock could take off as a result. (Ad)It could very well mark the beginning of a new multitrillion-dollar industrial revolution. Up until now, we've imagined robots doing things like cleaning our homes, serving drinks at restaurants, greeting guests in hotel lobbies, stacking shelves in warehouses, and so on. Very soon, there will be a robot that won't do any of that. However, it's impact on the US economy and society will be FAR greater than anything we ever imagined.This little-known company holds nearly 100 patents and trades for around $7 8/13/2021193,300 shares $15.30 million +244.6%N/A0.6 $79.15 7/30/202156,100 shares $4.38 million -36.2%N/A0.2 $78.00 7/15/202187,900 shares $6.77 million -25.3%N/A0.3 $77.07 6/30/2021117,700 shares $8.89 million -0.8%N/A0.3 $75.55 6/15/2021118,700 shares $8.94 million +20.4%N/A0.3 $75.30 5/28/202198,600 shares $7.42 million -51.1%N/A0.3 $75.28 5/14/2021201,500 shares $15.09 million +287.5%N/A0.5 $74.87 4/30/202152,000 shares $3.86 million -72.9%N/A0.1 $74.24 4/15/2021192,000 shares $13.91 million -19.7%N/A0.4 $72.46 3/31/2021239,200 shares $16.91 million +156.4%N/A0.5 $70.68 3/15/202193,300 shares $6.43 million -33.0%N/A0.2 $68.87 2/26/2021139,300 shares $9.33 million +234.1%N/A0.3 $66.99 2/12/202141,700 shares $2.82 million -61.6%N/A0.1 $67.74 1/29/2021108,500 shares $7.24 million -11.1%N/A0.2 $66.74 1/15/2021122,000 shares $8.21 million -30.6%N/A0.2 $67.33 12/31/2020175,900 shares $11.79 million -38.8%N/A0.4 $67.05 12/15/2020287,200 shares $19.02 million +47.5%N/A0.6 $66.23 11/30/2020194,700 shares $12.89 million +53.0%N/A0.4 $66.23 11/15/2020127,300 shares $8.45 million +1.0%N/A0.2 $66.36 10/30/2020126,000 shares $7.70 million -30.0%N/A0.2 $61.10 10/15/2020179,900 shares $11.78 million -38.5%N/A0 $65.46 9/30/2020292,300 shares $18.49 million +82.4%N/A0.6 $63.27 9/15/2020221,700 shares $14.17 million +38.3%N/A0.5 $63.90 8/31/2020160,300 shares $10.43 million +81.3%N/A0.4 $65.08 8/14/202088,400 shares $5.58 million -0.8%N/A0.2 $63.08 7/31/202089,100 shares $5.52 million -65.0%N/A0.2 $61.91 7/15/2020254,300 shares $15.45 million +20.1%N/A0.5 $60.75 6/30/2020211,800 shares $12.20 million -7.5%N/A0.3 $57.62 6/15/2020228,900 shares $13.01 million +23.1%N/A0.3 $56.85 FTCS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust Capital Strength ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust Capital Strength ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 53,900 shares of FTCS short. 0.06% of First Trust Capital Strength ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Capital Strength ETF's current short interest. Which institutional investors are shorting First Trust Capital Strength ETF? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First Trust Capital Strength ETF: Quaker Wealth Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Capital Strength ETF? 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. 0.06% of First Trust Capital Strength ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Trust Capital Strength ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust Capital Strength ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 53,900 shares, an increase of 159.1% from the previous total of 20,800 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 Capital Strength ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.06% of First Trust Capital Strength ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Capital Strength ETF: JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF (0.04%), Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF (0.49%), Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF (0.31%), VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (0.18%), ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (17.37%), Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (0.05%), Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (0.49%), First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund (0.96%), First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (0.14%), Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF (0.05%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Trust Capital Strength ETF stock? Short selling FTCS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Capital Strength ETF as its price is falling. FTCS shares are trading up $0.37 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 Capital Strength ETF? A short squeeze for First Trust Capital Strength 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 FTCS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust Capital Strength 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 FTCS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF Short Interest Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF Short Interest Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF Short Interest VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF Short Interest ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ Short Interest Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF Short Interest Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF Short Interest First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund Short Interest First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:FTCS) was last updated on 6/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon’s NEXT Big IPO?Cancel your internet TODAY!? 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