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First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$94.51 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 05/22/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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First Trust Capital Strength ETF Short Interest Overview

As of April 30, 2026, First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) had a short interest of 59,067 shares sold short, representing 0.07% of the public float. This marks a -5.89% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, meaning it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 562,759 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
59,067 shares
Previous Short Interest
62,764 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-5.89%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$5.54 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
83,800,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.07%
Today's Trading Volume
372,784 shares
Average Trading Volume
562,759 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
66%
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First Trust Capital Strength 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
4/30/202659,067 shares $5.54 million -5.9%0.1%0.12 $93.80
4/15/202662,764 shares $5.91 million -17.9%0.1%0.1 $94.13
3/31/202676,446 shares $7.09 million -12.1%0.1%0.1 $92.76
3/13/202687,005 shares $8.20 million +113.6%0.1%0.16 $94.30
2/27/202640,727 shares $4.05 million -33.6%0.0%0.14 $99.34
2/13/202661,327 shares $5.99 million -17.3%0.1%0.15 $97.71
1/30/202674,178 shares $7.18 million +43.6%0.1%0.15 $96.76
1/15/202651,647 shares $4.97 million -11.0%0.1%0.1 $96.19
12/31/202558,055 shares $5.37 million +27.0%0.1%0.16 $92.51
12/15/202545,712 shares $4.27 million +109.4%0.1%0.08 $93.38
11/28/202521,835 shares $2.02 million -25.4%0.0%0.04 $92.69
11/14/202529,272 shares $2.68 million +139.0%0.0%0.07 $91.70
10/31/202512,250 shares $1.12 million -46.3%0.0%0.03 $91.27
10/15/202522,800 shares $2.12 million -44.4%0.0%0.1 $92.94
9/30/202541,000 shares $3.84 million +101.0%N/A0.1 $93.64
9/15/202520,400 shares $1.89 million +38.8%N/A0.1 $92.64
8/31/202514,700 shares $1.37 million -60.0%0.0%0 $93.14
8/15/202536,700 shares $3.40 million -9.2%N/A0.1 $92.63
7/31/202540,400 shares $3.67 million +1.0%0.0%0.2 $90.82
7/15/202540,000 shares $3.59 million +13.6%N/A0.2 $89.72
6/30/202535,200 shares $3.20 million -75.9%0.0%0.1 $90.89
6/15/2025146,200 shares $13.16 million +1,620.0%0.2%0.5 $89.99
5/31/20258,500 shares $772.06 thousand -84.2%0.0%0 $90.83
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
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
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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 $73.63
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
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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 $79.53
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

FTCS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Capital Strength ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 59,067 shares of FTCS short. 0.07% of First Trust Capital Strength ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Capital Strength 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. FTCS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.1. Learn More on First Trust Capital Strength 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. 0.07% of First Trust Capital Strength ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust Capital Strength ETF saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 59,067 shares, a drop of 5.9% from the previous total of 62,764 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.

0.07% 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: Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF (2.11%), JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF (0.06%), VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (0.14%), iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF (0.17%), iShares Asia 50 ETF (0.11%), Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (0.10%), ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (10.12%), Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (0.00%), First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund (0.21%), First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (0.08%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FTCS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Capital Strength ETF as its price is falling. 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 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.

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 April, 30 2026.

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

  • 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:FTCS) was last updated on 5/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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