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First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund Short Interest Data

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) has a short interest of 236,400 shares, representing 1.37% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 9.14% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.7, indicating that it would take 1.7 days of the average trading volume of 137,879 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
236,400 shares
Previous Short Interest
216,600 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+9.14%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$30.69 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
17,300,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.37%
Today's Trading Volume
105,758 shares
Average Trading Volume
137,879 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
77%
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First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/2025236,400 shares $30.69 million +9.1%1.4%1.7 $129.84
5/15/2025216,600 shares $27.92 million +581.1%1.3%1.5 $128.91
4/30/202531,800 shares $3.77 million +77.7%N/A0.2 $118.62
4/15/202517,900 shares $2.02 million -62.6%0.1%0.1 $112.84
3/31/202547,900 shares $5.42 million +15.4%0.3%0.3 $113.13
3/15/202541,500 shares $4.86 million -74.5%0.2%0.2 $117.12
2/28/2025162,800 shares $19.11 million +399.4%0.9%0.9 $117.36
2/15/202532,600 shares $4.01 million -40.2%0.2%0.2 $122.92
1/31/202554,500 shares $6.58 million -36.0%N/A0.3 $120.74
1/15/202585,200 shares $10.30 million +84.4%N/A0.5 $120.90
12/31/202446,200 shares $5.51 million -50.3%N/A0.3 $119.34
12/15/202492,900 shares $11.54 million -69.6%N/A0.7 $124.21
11/30/2024305,100 shares $38.45 million +265.0%N/A2.3 $126.03
11/15/202483,600 shares $10.29 million +38.4%N/A0.7 $123.12
10/31/202460,400 shares $7.35 million -55.8%N/A0.6 $121.67
10/15/2024136,700 shares $17.13 million -21.8%N/A1.2 $125.30
9/30/2024174,700 shares $22.23 million +105.1%N/A1.6 $127.25
9/15/202485,200 shares $10.37 million +158.2%N/A0.8 $121.76
8/31/202433,000 shares $4.03 million +11.9%N/A0.3 $122.00
8/15/202429,500 shares $3.48 million -7.8%N/A0.2 $118.02
7/31/202432,000 shares $3.81 million -52.4%N/A0.2 $119.21
7/15/202467,200 shares $8.16 million No ChangeN/A0.5 $121.41
1/15/20249,600 shares $974.40 thousand -23.2%N/A0.1 $101.50
12/31/202312,500 shares $1.31 million -19.4%N/A0.1 $104.71
12/15/202315,500 shares $1.59 million +115.3%N/A0.2 $102.45
11/30/20237,200 shares $696.38 thousand +46.9%N/A0.1 $96.72
11/15/20234,900 shares $461.14 thousand -97.9%N/A0.1 $94.11
10/31/2023229,500 shares $19.86 million +127.7%N/A2.3 $86.55
10/15/2023100,800 shares $9.28 million +0.5%N/A1.4 $92.10
9/30/2023100,300 shares $9.42 million -3.4%N/A1.5 $93.89
9/15/2023103,800 shares $10.19 million -42.6%N/A1 $98.21
8/31/2023180,800 shares $18.25 million -69.9%N/A1.7 $100.92
8/15/2023599,800 shares $59.21 million +507.7%N/A5.5 $98.71
7/31/202398,700 shares $10.44 million -10.3%N/A0.9 $105.73
7/15/2023110,000 shares $11.76 million -5.9%N/A1.2 $106.88
6/30/2023116,900 shares $12.29 million +31.4%N/A1.3 $105.12
6/15/202389,000 shares $9.40 million +402.8%N/A1.6 $105.64
5/31/202317,700 shares $1.74 million -19.9%N/A0.3 $98.39
5/15/202322,100 shares $2.17 million +154.0%N/A0.4 $98.11
4/30/20238,700 shares $841.90 thousand -69.9%N/A0.2 $96.77
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4/15/202328,900 shares $2.79 million +84.1%N/A0.6 $96.68
3/31/202315,700 shares $1.53 million +37.7%N/A0.3 $97.66
3/15/202311,400 shares $1.04 million -77.4%N/A0.2 $91.61
2/28/202350,500 shares $4.77 million +76.0%N/A1.1 $94.41
2/15/202328,700 shares $2.80 million -15.3%N/A0.6 $97.52
1/31/202333,900 shares $3.23 million +9.7%N/A0.7 $95.29
1/15/202330,900 shares $2.89 million -79.9%N/A0.7 $93.55
12/30/2022154,000 shares $13.43 million +954.8%N/A3.7 $87.24
12/15/202214,600 shares $1.32 million -76.2%N/A0.4 $90.48
11/30/202261,300 shares $5.72 million +344.2%N/A1.9 $93.27
11/15/202213,800 shares $1.25 million -90.3%N/A0.5 $90.75
10/31/2022141,700 shares $11.78 million +7.9%N/A5.6 $83.13
10/15/2022131,300 shares $9.68 million No ChangeN/A5.2 $73.72
9/30/202213,500 shares $1.02 million -75.6%N/A0.5 $75.24
9/15/202255,400 shares $4.70 million +350.4%N/A2.1 $84.83
8/31/202212,300 shares $1.03 million -73.8%N/A0.4 $83.70
8/15/202246,900 shares $4.32 million +708.6%N/A1.5 $92.07
7/31/20225,800 shares $518.17 thousand -94.3%N/A0.1 $89.34
7/15/2022102,000 shares $7.92 million +2,515.4%N/A2.2 $77.66
6/30/20223,900 shares $302.45 thousand +69.6%N/A0.1 $77.55
6/15/20222,300 shares $184.41 thousand -69.3%N/A0 $80.18
5/31/20227,500 shares $647.40 thousand -61.5%N/A0.1 $86.32
5/15/202219,500 shares $1.59 million +174.7%N/A0.3 $81.68
4/30/20227,100 shares $604.14 thousand +57.8%N/A0.1 $85.09
4/15/20224,500 shares $401.81 thousand -79.1%N/A0.1 $89.29
3/31/202221,500 shares $2.02 million +186.7%N/A0.3 $94.06
3/15/20227,500 shares $664.28 thousand +167.9%N/A0.1 $88.57
2/28/20222,800 shares $253.60 thousand -40.4%N/A0 $90.57
2/15/20224,700 shares $431.13 thousand -72.7%N/A0.1 $91.73
1/31/202217,200 shares $1.59 million -73.2%N/A0.2 $92.37
1/15/202264,200 shares $6.34 million +68.1%N/A0.8 $98.81
12/31/202138,200 shares $3.92 million -45.0%N/A0.5 $102.67
12/15/202169,400 shares $7.07 million -29.3%N/A1 $101.90
11/30/202198,100 shares $9.92 million +69.1%N/A1.4 $101.11
11/15/202158,000 shares $6.05 million -44.7%N/A0.8 $104.23
10/29/2021104,800 shares $10.68 million +5.3%N/A1.5 $101.87
10/15/202199,500 shares $9.66 million +285.7%N/A1.7 $97.08
9/30/202125,800 shares $2.39 million -54.2%N/A0.5 $92.61
9/15/202156,300 shares $5.55 million -6.8%N/A1.1 $98.55
8/31/202160,400 shares $5.98 million -10.1%N/A1.2 $99.00
8/13/202167,200 shares $6.68 million +234.3%N/A1.5 $99.36
7/30/202120,100 shares $1.94 million +246.6%N/A0.5 $96.47
7/15/20215,800 shares $536.09 thousand +28.9%N/A0.1 $92.43
6/30/20214,500 shares $416.75 thousand -68.3%N/A0.1 $92.61
6/15/202114,200 shares $1.31 million -24.5%N/A0.3 $92.06
5/28/202118,800 shares $1.71 million +113.6%N/A0.4 $90.70
5/14/20218,800 shares $758.03 thousand -30.2%N/A0.2 $86.14
4/30/202112,600 shares $1.12 million No ChangeN/A0.2 $89.20
4/15/202112,600 shares $1.11 million -75.6%N/A0.2 $88.09
3/31/202151,700 shares $4.42 million +327.3%N/A0.9 $85.45
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3/15/202112,100 shares $1.06 million -71.9%N/A0.2 $87.41
2/26/202143,100 shares $3.65 million +71.0%N/A0.9 $84.60
2/12/202125,200 shares $2.18 million +48.2%N/A0.6 $86.35
1/29/202117,000 shares $1.41 million -5.6%N/A0.5 $82.74
1/15/202118,000 shares $1.56 million +480.7%N/A0.6 $86.81
12/31/20203,100 shares $250.48 thousand -66.7%N/A0.1 $80.80
12/15/20209,300 shares $717.22 thousand -55.3%N/A0.5 $77.12
11/30/202020,800 shares $1.59 million -1.9%N/A1.2 $76.52
11/15/202021,200 shares $1.51 million +112.0%N/A1.4 $71.25
10/30/202010,000 shares $647.10 thousand +8.7%N/A0.9 $64.71
10/15/20209,200 shares $627.81 thousand -35.7%N/A0 $68.24
9/30/202014,300 shares $901.90 thousand +4,666.7%N/A1.7 $63.07
9/15/20203,800 shares $239.93 thousand +1,166.7%N/A0.5 $63.14
8/31/2020300 shares $19.42 thousand -96.1%N/A0 $64.74
8/14/20207,700 shares $486.79 thousand +1,825.0%N/A0.9 $63.22
7/31/2020400 shares $23.21 thousand +33.3%N/A0.1 $58.03
7/15/2020300 shares $17.12 thousand -66.7%N/A0 $57.06
6/30/2020900 shares $48.80 thousand +350.0%N/A0.1 $54.22
6/15/2020200 shares $10.72 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $53.59

GRID Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, traders have sold 236,400 shares of GRID short. 1.37% of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index 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. GRID shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index 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. 1.37% of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 236,400 shares, an increase of 9.1% from the previous total of 216,600 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 NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.37% of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund: iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ETF (0.69%), Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (0.56%), iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF (0.11%), The Magnificent Seven ETF (2.60%), Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (0.53%), iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (0.05%), iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (4.12%), iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (0.11%), Global X Cybersecurity ETF (0.80%), Global X S&P 500 Catholic Values ETF (0.15%),

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 ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund stock?

Short selling GRID is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund as its price is falling. GRID shares are trading down $0.71 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 NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund?

A short squeeze for First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index 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 GRID, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index 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 GRID, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.



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