First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $22.61 +0.20 (+0.89%) As of 03:58 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOptions ChainOwnershipRatingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF Short Interest DataFirst Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) has a short interest of 33,300 shares, representing 2.47% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 14.83% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.9, indicating that it would take 0.9 days of the average trading volume of 19,701 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest33,300 sharesPrevious Short Interest29,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+14.83%Dollar Volume Sold Short$758.24 thousandShort Interest Ratio0.9 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares1,550,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.47%Today's Trading Volume10,518 sharesAverage Trading Volume19,701 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average53% Short Selling First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage 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 ChartFTXG Short Interest Over TimeFTXG Days to Cover Over TimeFTXG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage 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 5/31/202533,300 shares $758.24 thousand +14.8%2.5%0.9 $22.77 5/15/202529,000 shares $660.91 thousand +4,042.9%1.9%0.9 $22.79 4/30/2025700 shares $16.21 thousand -96.6%N/A0 $23.15 4/15/202520,500 shares $475.60 thousand +135.6%1.3%0.7 $23.20 3/31/20258,700 shares $205.67 thousand -42.8%0.8%0.4 $23.64 3/15/202515,200 shares $350.36 thousand -72.5%1.5%0.9 $23.05 2/28/202555,300 shares $1.29 million +13.3%5.5%3.4 $23.35 2/15/202548,800 shares $1.09 million +23.5%4.9%3.3 $22.33 1/31/202539,500 shares $890.33 thousand +19.3%N/A2.7 $22.54 1/15/202533,100 shares $731.84 thousand +27.8%N/A2.5 $22.11 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FTXG and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/202425,900 shares $596.74 thousand +208.3%N/A2.3 $23.04 12/15/20248,400 shares $201.72 thousand -83.1%N/A0.7 $24.01 11/30/202449,800 shares $1.23 million +876.5%N/A5.1 $24.70 11/15/20245,100 shares $120.72 thousand -72.9%N/A0.4 $23.67 10/31/202418,800 shares $455.34 thousand -18.3%N/A1.4 $24.22 10/15/202423,000 shares $581.21 thousand +10.1%N/A1.4 $25.27 9/30/202420,900 shares $535.88 thousand +16.8%N/A1.3 $25.64 9/15/202417,900 shares $462.18 thousand +3.5%N/A1.1 $25.82 8/31/202417,300 shares $441.09 thousand +5.5%N/A1.1 $25.50 8/15/202416,400 shares $406.39 thousand +720.0%N/A1 $24.78 7/31/20242,000 shares $48.84 thousand -9.1%N/A0.1 $24.42 7/15/20242,200 shares $51.68 thousand No ChangeN/A0.2 $23.49 1/15/20241,400 shares $34.03 thousand -72.6%N/A0 $24.31 12/31/20235,100 shares $123.73 thousand +325.0%N/A0.1 $24.26 12/15/20231,200 shares $28.90 thousand -7.7%N/A0 $24.08 11/30/20231,300 shares $30.77 thousand -18.8%N/A0 $23.67 11/15/20231,600 shares $37.41 thousand +33.3%N/A0 $23.38 10/31/20231,200 shares $27 thousand -52.0%N/A0 $22.50 10/15/20232,500 shares $54.75 thousand +47.1%N/A0 $21.90 9/30/20231,700 shares $40.26 thousand -97.3%N/A0 $23.68 9/15/202363,500 shares $1.60 million +341.0%N/A0.1 $25.16 8/31/202314,400 shares $366.34 thousand -48.6%N/A0 $25.44 8/15/202328,000 shares $722.27 thousand -53.3%N/A0.2 $25.80 7/31/202359,900 shares $1.60 million -53.8%N/A0.5 $26.67 7/15/2023129,500 shares $3.40 million +159.5%N/A1.2 $26.26 6/30/202349,900 shares $1.31 million +10.6%N/A0.4 $26.22 6/15/202345,100 shares $1.20 million +25.6%N/A0.2 $26.63 5/31/202335,900 shares $940.94 thousand +36.0%N/A0.2 $26.21 5/15/202326,400 shares $727.85 thousand -24.6%N/A0.2 $27.57 4/30/202335,000 shares $970.20 thousand -54.2%N/A0.2 $27.72Trump’s Exec Order #14154 could be a “Millionaire-Maker” (Ad)Former Presidential Advisor, Jim Rickards, says Trump could “rewire our economy and hand millions of Americans a chance at true financial independence in the months ahead.” We recently sat down with Rickards to capture all the key details on tape. 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Short interest is the volume of First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, traders have sold 33,300 shares of FTXG short. 2.47% of First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF? 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. FTXG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage 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. 2.47% of First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 33,300 shares, an increase of 14.8% from the previous total of 29,000 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 Food & Beverage ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.47% of First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF: Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (0.03%), and Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (0.21%). 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 ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF stock? Short selling FTXG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF as its price is falling. FTXG shares are trading up $0.20 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 Food & Beverage ETF? A short squeeze for First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage 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 FTXG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage 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 FTXG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF Short Squeeze Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:FTXG) was last updated on 6/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s Exec Order #14154 could be a “Millionaire-Maker”Former Presidential Advisor, Jim Rickards, says Trump could “rewire our economy and hand millions of Americans...Paradigm Press | SponsoredElon’s NEXT Big IPO?Cancel your internet TODAY!? 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