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

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As of 06/5/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF Short Interest Overview

As of May 15, 2026, First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (FVC) had a short interest of 4,086 shares sold short, representing 0.15% of the public float. This marks a 158.12% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.5, meaning it would take 1.5 days of the average trading volume of 6,203 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,086 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,583 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
158.12%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$164.34 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
1.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
2,700,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.15%
Today's Trading Volume
4,126 shares
Average Trading Volume
6,203 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
67%
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First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 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
5/15/20264,086 shares $164.34 thousand +158.1%0.2%1.51 $40.22
4/30/20261,583 shares $60.98 thousand +32.0%0.1%0.48 $38.52
2/29/20241,200 shares $40.93 thousand +71.4%N/A0 $34.11
2/15/2024700 shares $23.56 thousand -36.4%N/A0 $33.66
1/31/20241,100 shares $36.16 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $32.87
7/15/2023200 shares $6.81 thousand -71.4%N/A0 $34.04
6/30/2023700 shares $23.53 thousand -92.3%N/A0 $33.61
6/15/20239,100 shares $304.76 thousand -50.5%N/A0.3 $33.49
5/31/202318,400 shares $592.66 thousand -12.4%N/A0.7 $32.21
5/15/202321,000 shares $680.61 thousand No ChangeN/A0.6 $32.41
2/28/202352,600 shares $1.84 million +250.7%N/A1.1 $34.98
2/15/202315,000 shares $538.05 thousand +226.1%N/A0.3 $35.87
1/31/20234,600 shares $164.31 thousand -87.3%N/A0.1 $35.72
1/15/202336,100 shares $1.29 million +9.1%N/A0.7 $35.66
12/30/202233,100 shares $1.16 million -53.8%N/A0.7 $35.01
12/15/202271,700 shares $2.53 million +172.6%N/A1.5 $35.30
11/30/202226,300 shares $939.96 thousand +43.7%N/A0.5 $35.74
11/15/202218,300 shares $654.23 thousand -67.8%N/A0.4 $35.75
10/31/202256,800 shares $2.01 million +64.6%N/A1.3 $35.41
10/15/202234,500 shares $1.19 million No ChangeN/A0.9 $34.35
9/30/20226,300 shares $210.55 thousand -96.7%N/A0.2 $33.42
9/15/2022190,100 shares $6.69 million +986.3%N/A5.1 $35.17
8/31/202217,500 shares $622.46 thousand -68.9%N/A0.5 $35.57
8/15/202256,300 shares $2.02 million +326.5%N/A1.5 $35.85
7/31/202213,200 shares $470.45 thousand -2.2%N/A0.3 $35.64
7/15/202213,500 shares $454.01 thousand -94.5%N/A0.3 $33.63
6/30/2022244,600 shares $8.30 million +870.6%N/A5.9 $33.92
6/15/202225,200 shares $888.80 thousand +414.3%N/A0.8 $35.27
5/31/20224,900 shares $179.63 thousand -65.7%N/A0.2 $36.66
5/15/202214,300 shares $506.01 thousand -28.9%N/A0.6 $35.39
4/30/202220,100 shares $704.51 thousand +87.9%N/A1.3 $35.05
4/15/202210,700 shares $395.68 thousand +311.5%N/A0.7 $36.98
3/31/20222,600 shares $95.29 thousand +550.0%N/A0.2 $36.65
3/15/2022400 shares $13.87 thousand -79.0%N/A0 $34.68
2/28/20221,900 shares $68.86 thousand +35.7%N/A0.2 $36.24
2/15/20221,400 shares $51.28 thousand +40.0%N/A0.2 $36.63
1/31/20221,000 shares $36.27 thousand -66.7%N/A0.1 $36.27
1/15/20223,000 shares $114.24 thousand -16.7%N/A0.4 $38.08
12/31/20213,600 shares $136.19 thousand No ChangeN/A0.5 $37.83
10/15/2021100 shares $3.66 thousand -80.0%N/A0 $36.58
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9/30/2021500 shares $17.58 thousand -54.6%N/A0 $35.15
9/15/20211,100 shares $40.14 thousand -64.5%N/A0.1 $36.49
8/31/20213,100 shares $114.39 thousand +342.9%N/A0.3 $36.90
8/13/2021700 shares $25.64 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $36.63

FVC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

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 closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 4,086 shares of FVC short. 0.15% of First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 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. FVC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.5. Learn More on First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 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. 0.15% of First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,086 shares, an increase of 158.1% from the previous total of 1,583 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.

0.15% of First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF: First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF (0.00%), SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF (0.44%), First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF (0.75%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF (1.16%), First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (0.14%), Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (0.18%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF (0.61%), VictoryShares WestEnd US Sector ETF (0.15%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (0.16%), Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF (0.27%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($80.71 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.96 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($22.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($14.35 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.86 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($10.89 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.92 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.72 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.89 billion), and iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.18 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. FVC shares are trading down $1.69 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 Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 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 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 May, 15 2026.

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

  • 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:FVC) was last updated on 6/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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