First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $80.69 +1.11 (+1.39%) As of 03:59 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOptions ChainOwnershipRatingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest DataFirst Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) has a short interest of 21,100 shares, representing 0.37% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -1.40% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.7, indicating that it would take 0.7 days of the average trading volume of 36,942 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest21,100 sharesPrevious Short Interest21,400 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-1.40%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.59 millionShort Interest Ratio0.7 Days to CoverLast Record DateJune 15, 2025Outstanding Shares5,850,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.37%Today's Trading Volume42,459 sharesAverage Trading Volume36,942 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average115% Short Selling First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFYC Short Interest Over TimeFYC Days to Cover Over TimeFYC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 6/15/202521,100 shares $1.59 million -1.4%0.4%0.7 $75.17 5/31/202521,400 shares $1.58 million -71.9%0.4%0.6 $73.97 5/15/202576,100 shares $5.64 million +358.4%1.3%1.7 $74.13 4/30/202516,600 shares $1.14 million +115.6%N/A0.4 $68.42 4/15/20257,700 shares $505.85 thousand -50.0%0.1%0.2 $65.70 3/31/202515,400 shares $1.06 million -29.7%0.3%0.3 $68.80 3/15/202521,900 shares $1.53 million +62.2%0.4%0.4 $69.91 2/28/202513,500 shares $1.00 million -8.2%0.2%0.2 $74.23 2/15/202514,700 shares $1.17 million +51.6%0.2%0.3 $79.28 1/31/20259,700 shares $768.63 thousand -39.8%N/A0.2 $79.24 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FYC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/202516,100 shares $1.26 million +250.0%N/A0.3 $78.53 12/31/20244,600 shares $356.18 thousand -89.9%N/A0.1 $77.43 12/15/202445,700 shares $3.72 million +113.6%N/A1.2 $81.37 11/30/202421,400 shares $1.81 million -7.0%N/A0.7 $84.64 11/15/202423,000 shares $1.81 million +505.3%N/A0.9 $78.66 10/31/20243,800 shares $282.57 thousand -82.2%N/A0.2 $74.36 10/15/202421,300 shares $1.60 million +26.8%N/A1 $75.29 9/30/202416,800 shares $1.25 million +95.4%N/A0.8 $74.37 9/15/20248,600 shares $626.25 thousand -65.9%N/A0.4 $72.82 8/31/202425,200 shares $1.83 million +530.0%N/A1.3 $72.61 8/15/20244,000 shares $278.36 thousand -89.4%N/A0.2 $69.59 7/31/202437,600 shares $2.68 million +1,404.0%N/A2.5 $71.34 7/15/20242,500 shares $174.93 thousand +316.7%N/A0.2 $69.97 6/30/2024600 shares $39.53 thousand -71.4%N/A0.1 $65.89 6/15/20242,100 shares $136.56 thousand +75.0%N/A0.2 $65.03 5/31/20241,200 shares $80.42 thousand +33.3%N/A0.1 $67.02 5/15/2024900 shares $60.74 thousand -25.0%N/A0.1 $67.49 4/30/20241,200 shares $75.25 thousand -84.0%N/A0.1 $62.71 4/15/20247,500 shares $464.03 thousand +2,400.0%N/A0.5 $61.87 3/31/2024300 shares $19.71 thousand -96.8%N/A0 $65.70 3/15/20249,400 shares $590.23 thousand -60.0%N/A0.3 $62.79 2/29/202423,500 shares $1.51 million +389.6%N/A0.7 $64.24 2/15/20244,800 shares $310.85 thousand -77.1%N/A0.1 $64.76 1/31/202421,000 shares $1.27 million +15.4%N/A0.7 $60.53 1/15/202418,200 shares $1.10 million -23.5%N/A0.4 $60.37 12/31/202323,800 shares $1.50 million +495.0%N/A0.7 $62.92 12/15/20234,000 shares $246.64 thousand +11.1%N/A0.1 $61.66 11/30/20233,600 shares $206.93 thousand -76.8%N/A0.1 $57.48 11/15/202315,500 shares $881.02 thousand +181.8%N/A0.5 $56.84 10/31/20235,500 shares $288.09 thousand -66.3%N/A0.1 $52.38Trump’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. For the moment, you can watch this interview free of charge – just click here. 10/15/202316,300 shares $882.65 thousand +37.0%N/A0.7 $54.15 9/30/202311,900 shares $670.68 thousand +138.0%N/A0.5 $56.36 9/15/20235,000 shares $292.85 thousand +66.7%N/A0.2 $58.57 8/31/20233,000 shares $181.71 thousand +76.5%N/A0.1 $60.57 8/15/20231,700 shares $102.05 thousand +54.6%N/A0.1 $60.03 7/31/20231,100 shares $70.27 thousand -45.0%N/A0.1 $63.88 7/15/20232,000 shares $123.48 thousand -35.5%N/A0.1 $61.74 6/30/20233,100 shares $186.65 thousand +47.6%N/A0.2 $60.21 6/15/20232,100 shares $126.25 thousand +133.3%N/A0.1 $60.12 5/31/2023900 shares $50.36 thousand -50.0%N/A0.1 $55.95 5/15/20231,800 shares $101.57 thousand +157.1%N/A0.1 $56.43 4/30/2023700 shares $39.51 thousand -97.8%N/A0.1 $56.44 4/15/202332,200 shares $1.85 million -6.7%N/A2.4 $57.39 3/31/202334,500 shares $2.00 million -9.5%N/A2.5 $57.85 3/15/202338,100 shares $2.11 million +12,600.0%N/A1.8 $55.41 2/28/2023300 shares $17.90 thousand -40.0%N/A0 $59.66 2/15/2023500 shares $30.78 thousand -86.8%N/A0 $61.56 1/31/20233,800 shares $229.41 thousand +442.9%N/A0.1 $60.37 1/15/2023700 shares $41.54 thousand -87.3%N/A0 $59.34 12/30/20225,500 shares $304.04 thousand -84.5%N/A0.2 $55.28 12/15/202235,400 shares $1.99 million +510.3%N/A1.4 $56.28 11/30/20225,800 shares $346.26 thousand -77.1%N/A0.2 $59.70 11/15/202225,300 shares $1.51 million +4.1%N/A1.2 $59.80 10/31/202224,300 shares $1.44 million -36.2%N/A1.3 $59.28 10/15/202238,100 shares $2.06 million No ChangeN/A2.2 $54.07 9/30/20227,000 shares $377.23 thousand +62.8%N/A0.4 $53.89 9/15/20224,300 shares $254.69 thousand -54.7%N/A0.3 $59.23 8/31/20229,500 shares $566.11 thousand +206.5%N/A0.6 $59.59 8/15/20223,100 shares $200.88 thousand +93.8%N/A0.2 $64.80 7/31/20221,600 shares $96.34 thousand +128.6%N/A0.1 $60.21 7/15/2022700 shares $38.44 thousand -85.4%N/A0 $54.91 6/30/20224,800 shares $259.97 thousand -52.5%N/A0.2 $54.16 6/15/202210,100 shares $553.88 thousand +320.8%N/A0.4 $54.84 5/31/20222,400 shares $142.61 thousand +4.4%N/A0.1 $59.42 5/15/20222,300 shares $132.34 thousand -28.1%N/A0.1 $57.54 4/30/20223,200 shares $192.25 thousand -73.6%N/A0.1 $60.08 4/15/202212,100 shares $790.74 thousand +348.2%N/A0.2 $65.35 3/31/20222,700 shares $184.49 thousand -3.6%N/A0 $68.33 3/15/20222,800 shares $179.51 thousand -62.7%N/A0.1 $64.11 2/28/20227,500 shares $502.73 thousand +44.2%N/A0.1 $67.03 2/15/20225,200 shares $353.70 thousand +6.1%N/A0.1 $68.02 1/31/20224,900 shares $323.55 thousand -41.0%N/A0.1 $66.03 1/15/20228,300 shares $580.17 thousand +2.5%N/A0.2 $69.90 12/31/20218,100 shares $603.94 thousand -66.8%N/A0.2 $74.56 12/15/202124,400 shares $1.77 million +3.4%N/A0.6 $72.59 11/30/202123,600 shares $1.73 million -4.1%N/A0.7 $73.43 11/15/202124,600 shares $1.96 million +15.5%N/A0.7 $79.61 10/29/202121,300 shares $1.61 million +73.2%N/A0.6 $75.48 10/15/202112,300 shares $901.59 thousand -41.7%N/A0.3 $73.30 9/30/202121,100 shares $1.51 million +205.8%N/A0.5 $71.59Trump’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. For the moment, you can watch this interview free of charge – just click here. 9/15/20216,900 shares $497.21 thousand -34.9%N/A0.2 $72.06 8/31/202110,600 shares $775.79 thousand +29.3%N/A0.3 $73.19 8/13/20218,200 shares $585.81 thousand +13.9%N/A0.2 $71.44 7/30/20217,200 shares $512.42 thousand -67.1%N/A0.2 $71.17 7/15/202121,900 shares $1.52 million +135.5%N/A0.4 $69.22 6/30/20219,300 shares $681.50 thousand -67.8%N/A0.2 $73.28 6/15/202128,900 shares $2.10 million +425.5%N/A0.6 $72.71 5/28/20215,500 shares $392.15 thousand -58.3%N/A0.1 $71.30 5/14/202113,200 shares $876.74 thousand +43.5%N/A0.2 $66.42 4/30/20219,200 shares $656.42 thousand -75.4%N/A0.1 $71.35 4/15/202137,400 shares $2.63 million +246.3%N/A0.5 $70.39 3/31/202110,800 shares $739.15 thousand -90.0%N/A0.1 $68.44 3/15/2021108,000 shares $8.01 million +194.3%N/A1.2 $74.15 2/26/202136,700 shares $2.59 million +162.1%N/A0.4 $70.49 2/12/202114,000 shares $1.05 million +125.8%N/A0.2 $75.07 1/29/20216,200 shares $421.64 thousand -60.5%N/A0.1 $68.01 1/15/202115,700 shares $1.09 million -71.9%N/A0.3 $69.26 12/31/202055,800 shares $3.46 million +3.3%N/A1.1 $61.99 12/15/202054,000 shares $3.20 million -20.9%N/A1.4 $59.18 11/30/202068,300 shares $3.86 million -25.0%N/A2 $56.45 11/15/202091,000 shares $4.79 million +38.5%N/A2.7 $52.66 10/30/202065,700 shares $3.18 million +563.6%N/A2 $48.39 10/15/20209,900 shares $504.92 thousand +50.0%N/A0 $51.00 9/30/20206,600 shares $310.43 thousand -83.8%N/A0.2 $47.04 9/15/202061,100 shares $2.87 million +50.1%N/A2.2 $46.99 8/31/202040,700 shares $1.95 million +5,714.3%N/A1.6 $47.95 8/14/2020700 shares $33.05 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $47.21 7/31/2020700 shares $31.07 thousand -81.1%N/A0 $44.38 7/15/20203,700 shares $155.07 thousand -77.4%N/A0.1 $41.91 FYC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, traders have sold 21,100 shares of FYC short. 0.37% of First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund? 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. FYC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund? 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. 0.37% of First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund saw a decline in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 21,100 shares, a decline of 1.4% from the previous total of 21,400 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 Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.37% of First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund: Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (0.95%), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.05%), Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF (1.60%), First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (0.60%), iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (13.53%), Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (0.08%), Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF (0.06%), Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF (0.11%), Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF (1.22%), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (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 ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund stock? Short selling FYC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund as its price is falling. FYC shares are trading up $1.07 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 Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund? A short squeeze for First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund 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 FYC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund'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 FYC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies JSMD Short Interest Data CSB Short Interest Data DWAS Short Interest Data FEMS Short Interest Data EWZS Short Interest Data JSML Short Interest Data PSC Short Interest Data VTWV Short Interest Data AVXC Short Interest Data FYT Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:FYC) was last updated on 7/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredPresidential Bombshell: $150T Resource to Be Released as soon as this Summer?Something extraordinary is happening in Washington. 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