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First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) had a short interest of 45,139 shares sold short, representing 0.50% of the public float. This marks a 262.30% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.7, meaning it would take 0.7 days of the average trading volume of 35,284 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
45,139 shares
Previous Short Interest
12,459 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
262.30%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$5.78 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
9,100,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.50%
Today's Trading Volume
25,566 shares
Average Trading Volume
35,284 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
72%
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FYX Short Interest Over Time

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FYX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202645,139 shares $5.78 million +262.3%0.5%0.73 $128.15
3/31/202612,459 shares $1.49 million -44.7%0.1%0.42 $119.35
3/13/202622,544 shares $2.63 million -65.2%0.3%0.89 $116.44
2/27/202664,746 shares $7.95 million +55.9%0.8%3.06 $122.84
2/13/202641,529 shares $5.16 million -26.5%0.5%1.19 $124.17
1/30/202656,504 shares $6.79 million -12.5%0.7%1.63 $120.10
1/15/202664,608 shares $7.84 million +144.3%0.8%1.8 $121.35
12/31/202526,444 shares $2.99 million +563.4%0.3%1.84 $113.14
12/15/20253,986 shares $459.95 thousand +57.0%0.0%0.32 $115.39
11/28/20252,539 shares $285.36 thousand -72.2%0.0%0.18 $112.39
11/14/20259,129 shares $983.09 thousand +116.4%0.1%0.7 $107.69
10/31/20254,219 shares $463.08 thousand +24.3%0.1%0.21 $109.76
10/15/20253,400 shares $375.05 thousand -30.6%0.0%0.2 $110.31
9/30/20254,900 shares $535.13 thousand -53.3%N/A0.3 $109.21
9/15/202510,500 shares $1.14 million +50.0%N/A0.5 $108.80
8/31/20257,000 shares $753.69 thousand No Change0.1%0.3 $107.67
4/15/2025600 shares $50.17 thousand -33.3%0.0%0 $83.62
3/31/2025900 shares $81.08 thousand +50.0%0.0%0 $90.09
3/15/2025600 shares $54.83 thousand -40.0%0.0%0 $91.39
2/28/20251,000 shares $96.40 thousand -91.7%0.0%0 $96.40
2/15/202512,000 shares $1.22 million -42.0%0.1%0.5 $101.79
1/31/202520,700 shares $2.13 million +135.2%N/A0.9 $102.94
1/15/20258,800 shares $901.03 thousand -74.4%N/A0.4 $102.39
12/31/202434,400 shares $3.48 million +100.0%N/A1.6 $101.06
12/15/202417,200 shares $1.84 million +8.2%N/A0.9 $106.72
11/30/202415,900 shares $1.75 million -62.8%N/A0.9 $109.97
11/15/202442,700 shares $4.45 million +420.7%N/A2.2 $104.21
10/31/20248,200 shares $803.77 thousand +20.6%N/A0.5 $98.02
10/15/20246,800 shares $679.73 thousand -22.7%N/A0.3 $99.96
9/30/20248,800 shares $875.86 thousand +877.8%N/A0.4 $99.53
9/15/2024900 shares $87.61 thousand -90.9%N/A0 $97.34
8/31/20249,900 shares $978.32 thousand +70.7%N/A0.4 $98.82
8/15/20245,800 shares $552.51 thousand -80.1%N/A0.3 $95.26
7/31/202429,100 shares $2.92 million +519.2%N/A1.3 $100.19
7/15/20244,700 shares $449.37 thousand No ChangeN/A0.2 $95.61
2/15/202433,400 shares $3.06 million -41.8%N/A0.9 $91.67
1/31/202457,400 shares $5.03 million +116.6%N/A1.5 $87.68
1/15/202426,500 shares $2.32 million -37.7%N/A0.7 $87.66
12/31/202342,500 shares $3.89 million +179.6%N/A1.2 $91.56
12/15/202315,200 shares $1.37 million +166.7%N/A0.4 $90.04
11/30/20235,700 shares $469.51 thousand +72.7%N/A0.2 $82.37
11/15/20233,300 shares $271.52 thousand -50.8%N/A0.1 $82.28
10/31/20236,700 shares $507.99 thousand +204.6%N/A0.2 $75.82
10/15/20232,200 shares $171.23 thousand +120.0%N/A0.1 $77.83
9/30/20231,000 shares $80.66 thousand -72.2%N/A0 $80.66
9/15/20233,600 shares $299.09 thousand -42.9%N/A0.1 $83.08
8/31/20236,300 shares $539.03 thousand -24.1%N/A0.2 $85.56
8/15/20238,300 shares $706.67 thousand -66.5%N/A0.2 $85.14
7/31/202324,800 shares $2.20 million +20.4%N/A0.5 $88.72
7/15/202320,600 shares $1.74 million -76.4%N/A0.5 $84.50
6/30/202387,200 shares $7.17 million +789.8%N/A2 $82.26
6/15/20239,800 shares $807.52 thousand +250.0%N/A0.2 $82.40
5/31/20232,800 shares $212.77 thousand +86.7%N/A0.1 $75.99
5/15/20231,500 shares $114.93 thousand -40.0%N/A0 $76.62
4/30/20232,500 shares $196.60 thousand -10.7%N/A0.1 $78.64
4/15/20232,800 shares $222.17 thousand +115.4%N/A0.1 $79.35
3/31/20231,300 shares $104.78 thousand -74.5%N/A0 $80.60
3/15/20235,100 shares $397.60 thousand -28.2%N/A0.1 $77.96
2/28/20237,100 shares $610.46 thousand +129.0%N/A0.2 $85.98
2/15/20233,100 shares $274.75 thousand -66.7%N/A0.1 $88.63
1/31/20239,300 shares $810.12 thousand +210.0%N/A0.2 $87.11
1/15/20233,000 shares $252.90 thousand -34.8%N/A0.1 $84.30
12/30/20224,600 shares $360.87 thousand -82.1%N/A0.1 $78.45
12/15/202225,700 shares $2.03 million -37.2%N/A0.5 $79.13
11/30/202240,900 shares $3.45 million +7.9%N/A0.7 $84.30
11/15/202237,900 shares $3.17 million +77.9%N/A0.6 $83.64
10/31/202221,300 shares $1.74 million +1,675.0%N/A0.4 $81.60
10/15/20221,200 shares $89.23 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $74.36
9/30/20223,300 shares $239.94 thousand +57.1%N/A0.1 $72.71
9/15/20222,100 shares $167.98 thousand -92.3%N/A0 $79.99
8/31/202227,200 shares $2.22 million -14.2%N/A0.5 $81.61
8/15/202231,700 shares $2.81 million +217.0%N/A0.7 $88.76
7/31/202210,000 shares $845.10 thousand +69.5%N/A0.2 $84.51
7/15/20225,900 shares $456.79 thousand +1,375.0%N/A0.1 $77.42
6/30/2022400 shares $30.66 thousand -73.3%N/A0 $76.65
6/15/20221,500 shares $117.98 thousand -57.1%N/A0 $78.65
5/31/20223,500 shares $297.47 thousand +105.9%N/A0.1 $84.99
5/15/20221,700 shares $139.69 thousand -73.4%N/A0 $82.17
4/30/20226,400 shares $536.32 thousand +966.7%N/A0.1 $83.80
4/15/2022600 shares $53.32 thousand -96.0%N/A0 $88.86
3/31/202215,000 shares $1.37 million +2.7%N/A0.2 $91.57
3/15/202214,600 shares $1.30 million +403.5%N/A0.2 $89.33
2/28/20222,900 shares $264.68 thousand -58.0%N/A0 $91.27
2/15/20226,900 shares $636.18 thousand +17.0%N/A0.1 $92.20
1/31/20225,900 shares $530.94 thousand +353.9%N/A0.1 $89.99
1/15/20221,300 shares $124.46 thousand +18.2%N/A0 $95.74
12/31/20211,100 shares $106.77 thousand +22.2%N/A0 $97.06
12/15/2021900 shares $85.15 thousand -89.2%N/A0 $94.61
11/30/20218,300 shares $774.22 thousand -79.5%N/A0.2 $93.28
11/15/202140,500 shares $4.08 million +278.5%N/A1 $100.64
10/29/202110,700 shares $1.02 million +167.5%N/A0.3 $95.52
10/15/20214,000 shares $377.72 thousand -51.8%N/A0.1 $94.43
9/30/20218,300 shares $759.87 thousand +315.0%N/A0.2 $91.55
9/15/20212,000 shares $182.66 thousand +66.7%N/A0 $91.33
8/31/20211,200 shares $111.78 thousand -63.6%N/A0 $93.15
8/13/20213,300 shares $304.92 thousand +1,550.0%N/A0.1 $92.40
7/30/2021200 shares $18.24 thousand -97.9%N/A0 $91.22
7/15/20219,400 shares $843.27 thousand +46.9%N/A0.2 $89.71
6/30/20216,400 shares $596.86 thousand -82.4%N/A0.1 $93.26
6/15/202136,400 shares $3.46 million +1,155.2%N/A0.8 $95.01
5/28/20212,900 shares $273.73 thousand -77.9%N/A0.1 $94.39
5/14/202113,100 shares $1.19 million -16.0%N/A0.2 $91.21

FYX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 45,139 shares of FYX short. 0.50% of First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust Small Cap Core 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. FYX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.7. Learn More on First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Small Cap Core 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. 0.50% of First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 45,139 shares, an increase of 262.3% from the previous total of 12,459 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 Core AlphaDEX Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.50% of First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund: Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF (0.91%), Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (0.40%), VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF (0.29%), SEI Select Small Cap ETF (0.22%), Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF (0.05%), Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF (9.01%), Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF (0.91%), iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (3.37%), Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (0.37%), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.03%),

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 ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund stock?

Short selling FYX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund as its price is falling. FYX shares are trading up $1.86 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 Core AlphaDEX Fund?

A short squeeze for First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund 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 FYX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust Small Cap Core 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 FYX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do FYX's short interest metrics mean?

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

  • 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.




This page (NASDAQ:FYX) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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