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First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$19.77 +0.09 (+0.46%)
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First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF Short Interest Data

First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) has a short interest of 41,500 shares, representing 0.13% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 425.32% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, indicating that it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 255,875 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
41,500 shares
Previous Short Interest
7,900 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+425.32%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$811.74 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
32,400,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.13%
Today's Trading Volume
169,330 shares
Average Trading Volume
255,875 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
66%
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FTQI Short Interest Over Time

FTQI Days to Cover Over Time

FTQI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/30/202541,500 shares $811.74 thousand +425.3%0.1%0.1 $19.56
6/15/20257,900 shares $151.76 thousand -70.7%0.0%0 $19.21
5/31/202527,000 shares $514.89 thousand -70.5%0.1%0.1 $19.07
5/15/202591,400 shares $1.75 million +25.4%0.3%0.4 $19.15
4/30/202572,900 shares $1.36 million +173.0%N/A0.3 $18.66
4/15/202526,700 shares $491.01 thousand +21.4%0.1%0.1 $18.39
3/31/202522,000 shares $414.70 thousand -39.7%0.1%0.1 $18.85
3/15/202536,500 shares $699.34 thousand -5.4%0.1%0.2 $19.16
2/28/202538,600 shares $785.51 thousand -53.0%0.1%0.2 $20.35
2/15/202582,100 shares $1.75 million +16.6%0.3%0.4 $21.32
1/31/202570,400 shares $1.48 million +19.3%N/A0.3 $21.05
1/15/202559,000 shares $1.24 million -43.0%N/A0.3 $21.01
12/31/2024103,500 shares $2.15 million +56.3%N/A0.6 $20.82
12/15/202466,200 shares $1.41 million +89.7%N/A0.4 $21.25
11/30/202434,900 shares $739.18 thousand -59.9%N/A0.2 $21.18
11/15/202487,100 shares $1.80 million +23.4%N/A0.5 $20.67
10/31/202470,600 shares $1.43 million -4.0%N/A0.7 $20.23
10/15/202473,500 shares $1.52 million +98.7%N/A0.6 $20.69
9/30/202437,000 shares $757.76 thousand -17.6%N/A0.3 $20.48
9/15/202444,900 shares $912.37 thousand -59.3%N/A0.4 $20.32
8/31/2024110,200 shares $2.23 million +405.5%N/A0.9 $20.23
8/15/202421,800 shares $440.14 thousand -53.0%N/A0.2 $20.19
7/31/202446,400 shares $936.82 thousand -40.3%N/A0.3 $20.19
7/15/202477,700 shares $1.62 million +82.4%N/A0.6 $20.81
6/30/202442,600 shares $869.89 thousand -45.9%N/A0.3 $20.42
6/15/202478,700 shares $1.61 million +5.2%N/A0.6 $20.46
5/31/202474,800 shares $1.51 million +67.7%N/A0.6 $20.22
5/15/202444,600 shares $916.53 thousand -36.8%N/A0.4 $20.55
4/30/202470,600 shares $1.40 million +91.9%N/A0.6 $19.80
4/15/202436,800 shares $740.05 thousand -59.4%N/A0.3 $20.11
3/31/202490,700 shares $1.86 million +147.8%N/A0.7 $20.54
3/15/202436,600 shares $747.01 thousand +34.6%N/A0.3 $20.41
2/29/202427,200 shares $554.06 thousand -27.5%N/A0.2 $20.37
2/15/202437,500 shares $763.50 thousand -18.8%N/A0.4 $20.36
1/31/202446,200 shares $919.84 thousand +1,000.0%N/A0.5 $19.91
1/15/20244,200 shares $83.71 thousand -74.9%N/A0.1 $19.93
12/31/202316,700 shares $330.99 thousand -51.3%N/A0.2 $19.82
12/15/202334,300 shares $682.23 thousand -6.0%N/A0.5 $19.89
11/30/202336,500 shares $713.94 thousand +107.4%N/A0.5 $19.56
11/15/202317,600 shares $343.73 thousand -45.5%N/A0.2 $19.53
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10/31/202332,300 shares $600.13 thousand -45.5%N/A0.5 $18.58
10/15/202359,300 shares $1.13 million +100.3%N/A1 $19.11
9/30/202329,600 shares $558.55 thousand +148.7%N/A0.5 $18.87
9/15/202311,900 shares $232.29 thousand -84.7%N/A0.2 $19.52
8/31/202378,000 shares $1.53 million +1,244.8%N/A1.8 $19.61
8/15/20235,800 shares $112.87 thousand -42.6%N/A0.2 $19.46
7/31/202310,100 shares $201.70 thousand -45.1%N/A0.3 $19.97
7/15/202318,400 shares $366.16 thousand -86.2%N/A0.5 $19.90
6/30/2023133,200 shares $2.64 million +88.1%N/A4.4 $19.81
6/15/202370,800 shares $1.40 million +272.6%N/A2.6 $19.76
5/31/202319,000 shares $367.46 thousand +400.0%N/A0.9 $19.34
5/15/20233,800 shares $73.68 thousand No ChangeN/A0.2 $19.39

FTQI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 30th, investors have sold 41,500 shares of FTQI short. 0.13% of First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income 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. 0.13% of First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 41,500 shares, an increase of 425.3% from the previous total of 7,900 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 NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.13% of First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF: Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares (3.85%), GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF (3.11%), Direxion Daily GOOGL Bull 2X Shares (9.84%), Tradr 2X Short TSLA Daily ETF (2.86%), Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares (9.89%), Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares (8.22%), GraniteShares 2x Long TSLA Daily ETF (7.90%), GraniteShares 2x Long COIN Daily ETF (29.94%), GraniteShares 2x Long META Daily ETF (2.65%), GraniteShares 2x Short NVDA Daily ETF (3.10%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF stock?

Short selling FTQI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF as its price is falling. FTQI shares are trading up $0.09 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 NASDAQ BuyWrite Income ETF?

A short squeeze for First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income 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 FTQI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust NASDAQ BuyWrite Income 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 FTQI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:FTQI) was last updated on 7/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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