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 closed out or covered. As of February 29th, investors 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 during 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 International IPO ETF (0.00%), Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF (0.50%), First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (0.03%), Invesco DWA Developed Markets Momentum ETF (1.61%), First Trust DorseyWright DALI 1 ETF (0.03%), Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (0.01%), SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF (2.40%), Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF (0.01%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (0.17%), and First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (0.05%).

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 ($3.88 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.22 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.13 billion), Tractor Supply ($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. FVC shares are trading up $0.06 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 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.