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First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF Short Interest Overview

As of August 31, 2026, First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) had a short interest of 54,537 shares sold short, representing 0.23% of the public float. This marks a 10.47% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.6, meaning it would take 2.6 days of the average trading volume of 290,784 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
54,537 shares
Previous Short Interest
49,369 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
10.47%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.38 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
23,400,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.23%
Today's Trading Volume
62,613 shares
Average Trading Volume
290,784 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
22%
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First Trust Nasdaq Transportation 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
8/31/202654,537 shares $2.38 million +10.5%0.2%2.6 $43.71
8/14/202649,369 shares $2.23 million +147.4%0.2%0.79 $45.23
7/31/202619,954 shares $883.96 thousand -58.9%0.1%0.05 $44.30
7/15/202648,578 shares $2.18 million +27.3%0.2%0.89 $44.87
6/30/202638,168 shares $1.74 million -31.2%0.2%0.18 $45.57
6/15/202655,500 shares $2.53 million +35.5%0.2%1.24 $45.50
5/29/202640,965 shares $1.84 million -1.2%0.2%1.36 $44.85
5/15/202641,469 shares $1.71 million +5.9%0.2%0.1 $41.26
4/30/202639,155 shares $1.62 million -33.9%0.2%0.69 $41.43
4/15/202659,246 shares $2.38 million -60.1%0.3%0.6 $40.10
3/31/2026148,639 shares $5.66 million +21.9%0.6%1.17 $38.11
3/13/2026121,964 shares $4.55 million +98.1%13.6%0.61 $37.29
2/27/202661,575 shares $2.60 million +921.1%6.8%0.02 $42.20
2/13/20266,030 shares $256.88 thousand -55.6%0.0%0.76 $42.60
1/30/202613,577 shares $542.13 thousand +374.6%1.5%1.25 $39.93
1/15/20262,861 shares $116.21 thousand +1,082.2%0.3%0.73 $40.62
12/31/2025242 shares $9.38 thousand -99.2%0.0%0.03 $38.77
12/15/202531,636 shares $1.25 million +4,905.7%3.2%1.5 $39.36
11/28/2025632 shares $23.34 thousand +202.4%0.1%0.26 $36.93
11/14/2025209 shares $7.42 thousand -17.1%0.0%0.09 $35.48
10/31/2025252 shares $9.04 thousand -98.8%0.0%0.09 $35.87
10/15/202520,600 shares $720.79 thousand -1.0%2.1%2.3 $34.99
9/30/202520,800 shares $725.71 thousand -1.0%N/A2.3 $34.89
9/15/202521,000 shares $733.95 thousand +20.7%N/A2.1 $34.95
8/31/202517,400 shares $602.74 thousand -28.7%1.9%1.8 $34.64
8/15/202524,400 shares $829.14 thousand +2,118.2%N/A2.9 $33.98
7/31/20251,100 shares $35.56 thousand +450.0%0.1%0.2 $32.33
7/15/2025200 shares $6.52 thousand -88.9%N/A0 $32.62
6/30/20251,800 shares $56.90 thousand -56.1%0.2%0.4 $31.61
6/15/20254,100 shares $126.53 thousand +10.8%0.5%0.7 $30.86
5/31/20253,700 shares $116.40 thousand +362.5%0.4%0.8 $31.46
5/15/2025800 shares $25.53 thousand -20.0%0.1%0.2 $31.91
4/30/20251,000 shares $28.46 thousand -16.7%N/A0.2 $28.46
4/15/20251,200 shares $33.25 thousand +20.0%0.1%0.2 $27.71
3/31/20251,000 shares $29.69 thousand -58.3%0.1%0.2 $29.69
3/15/20252,400 shares $72.24 thousand +26.3%0.3%0.4 $30.10
2/28/20251,900 shares $62.00 thousand -71.6%0.2%0.3 $32.63
2/15/20256,700 shares $229.94 thousand -6.9%0.7%1.3 $34.32
1/31/20257,200 shares $253.73 thousand -16.3%N/A1.3 $35.24
1/15/20258,600 shares $305.04 thousand -50.6%N/A1.9 $35.47
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9/15/2024100 shares $3.09 thousand -80.0%N/A0 $30.93
8/31/2024500 shares $15.71 thousand +150.0%N/A0.1 $31.41
8/15/2024200 shares $5.99 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $29.95
7/31/2024200 shares $6.25 thousand -75.0%N/A0.1 $31.27
7/15/2024800 shares $25.89 thousand No ChangeN/A0.2 $32.36
2/15/2024200 shares $6.12 thousand -60.0%N/A0 $30.59
1/31/2024500 shares $14.70 thousand +150.0%N/A0.1 $29.40
1/15/2024200 shares $5.79 thousand -99.5%N/A0 $28.95
12/31/202342,400 shares $1.27 million No ChangeN/A6.3 $30.01
12/15/202342,400 shares $1.28 million +4,140.0%N/A6.8 $30.30
11/30/20231,000 shares $27.68 thousand +42.9%N/A0.1 $27.68
11/15/2023700 shares $19.06 thousand -30.0%N/A0.1 $27.23
10/31/20231,000 shares $25.19 thousand +66.7%N/A0.1 $25.19
10/15/2023600 shares $16.32 thousand -40.0%N/A0.1 $27.19
9/30/20231,000 shares $28.11 thousand +233.3%N/A0.1 $28.11
9/15/2023300 shares $8.67 thousand -50.0%N/A0 $28.89
8/31/2023600 shares $17.63 thousand -14.3%N/A0 $29.39
8/15/2023700 shares $20.58 thousand -30.0%N/A0.1 $29.40
7/31/20231,000 shares $31.17 thousand -81.8%N/A0.1 $31.17
7/15/20235,500 shares $167.81 thousand +7.8%N/A0.3 $30.51
6/30/20235,100 shares $151.83 thousand +264.3%N/A0.3 $29.77
6/15/20231,400 shares $40.68 thousand +1,300.0%N/A0.1 $29.06
5/31/2023100 shares $2.61 thousand -66.7%N/A0 $26.07
5/15/2023300 shares $7.81 thousand -70.0%N/A0 $26.04
4/30/20231,000 shares $26.22 thousand -41.2%N/A0.1 $26.22
4/15/20231,700 shares $45.31 thousand -10.5%N/A0.1 $26.65
3/31/20231,900 shares $51.66 thousand +18.8%N/A0.1 $27.19
3/15/20231,600 shares $41.76 thousand +700.0%N/A0.1 $26.10
2/28/2023200 shares $5.66 thousand -71.4%N/A0 $28.29
2/15/2023700 shares $20.55 thousand -95.6%N/A0 $29.36
1/31/202315,900 shares $452.51 thousand +1,490.0%N/A0.9 $28.46
1/15/20231,000 shares $27.55 thousand -68.8%N/A0.1 $27.55
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12/15/2022900 shares $23.89 thousand +80.0%N/A0.1 $26.54
11/30/2022500 shares $13.93 thousand -70.6%N/A0 $27.86
11/15/20221,700 shares $47.21 thousand -45.2%N/A0.1 $27.77
10/31/20223,100 shares $81.07 thousand +34.8%N/A0.2 $26.15
10/15/20222,300 shares $55.22 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $24.01
9/30/20223,200 shares $74.78 thousand +10.3%N/A0.1 $23.37
9/15/20222,900 shares $79.20 thousand +38.1%N/A0.1 $27.31
8/31/20222,100 shares $58.25 thousand -67.7%N/A0 $27.74
8/15/20226,500 shares $196.82 thousand +62.5%N/A0.1 $30.28
7/31/20224,000 shares $114.20 thousand -78.6%N/A0.1 $28.55
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5/31/20225,800 shares $165.53 thousand -79.1%N/A0 $28.54
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2/28/202254,500 shares $1.73 million -23.6%N/A0.2 $31.67
2/15/202271,300 shares $2.32 million -53.2%N/A0.4 $32.49
1/31/2022152,200 shares $4.91 million -31.8%N/A0.9 $32.27
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12/31/2021161,600 shares $5.58 million -64.1%N/A1 $34.55
12/15/2021449,700 shares $15.29 million +313.0%N/A2.8 $34.00
11/30/2021108,900 shares $3.64 million +77.7%N/A1.1 $33.47
11/15/202161,300 shares $2.20 million -68.9%N/A0.7 $35.96
10/29/2021196,800 shares $6.70 million +9.7%N/A2 $34.02
10/15/2021179,400 shares $5.83 million +21.5%N/A2.2 $32.52
9/30/2021147,700 shares $4.55 million +4.1%N/A2 $30.82

FTXR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, investors have sold 54,537 shares of FTXR short. 0.23% of First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Nasdaq Transportation 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. FTXR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.6. Learn More on First Trust Nasdaq Transportation 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. 0.23% of First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 54,537 shares, an increase of 10.5% from the previous total of 49,369 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.

0.23% of First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF: Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF (0.99%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (0.22%), Invesco Global Water ETF (0.01%), Invesco Water Resources ETF (0.30%), iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (0.08%), and First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (0.39%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($62.68 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.54 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.10 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.34 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($8.96 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.16 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.52 billion), and VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.39 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FTXR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF as its price is falling. FTXR shares are trading down $0.34 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.

A short squeeze for First Trust Nasdaq Transportation 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 FTXR, 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 FTXR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2026.

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

  • 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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Short interest data for NASDAQ:FTXR is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/10/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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