First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (FVC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 29th, traders have sold 1,200 shares of FVC short. Learn More on First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF's current short interest.

First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 1,200 shares, an increase of 71.4% from the previous total of 700 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF: First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (0.42%), First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF (0.01%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF (0.23%), SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF (0.04%), Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (7.57%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF (1.45%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (0.07%), Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF (0.30%), and First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (0.07%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.39 billion), General Motors Company ($3.88 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.22 billion), Occidental Petroleum Corporation ($3.13 billion), Tractor Supply Company ($2.76 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.63 billion), Suncor Energy Inc. ($2.48 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.04 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.87 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FVC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 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 Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 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 FVC, 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 FVC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 29 2024.