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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 Overview

As of June 30, 2026, First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) had a short interest of 243,358 shares sold short, representing 0.38% of the public float. This marks a 5.65% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.3, meaning it would take 0.3 days of the average trading volume of 687,859 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
243,358 shares
Previous Short Interest
230,352 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
5.65%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$46.66 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
64,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.38%
Today's Trading Volume
458,365 shares
Average Trading Volume
687,859 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
67%
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First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund 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
6/30/2026243,358 shares $46.66 million +5.7%0.4%0.33 $191.75
6/15/2026230,352 shares $44.33 million -60.5%0.4%0.33 $192.45
5/29/2026583,206 shares $112.60 million +130.6%1.1%0.64 $193.07
5/15/2026252,926 shares $48.51 million -35.9%0.5%0.31 $191.78
4/30/2026394,755 shares $75.39 million -20.5%0.8%0.48 $190.99
4/15/2026496,573 shares $89.37 million +288.7%0.9%0.72 $179.97
3/31/2026127,758 shares $20.90 million +75.2%0.3%0.21 $163.58
3/13/202672,944 shares $12.05 million -73.8%0.2%0.17 $165.24
2/27/2026277,974 shares $49.44 million -48.0%0.7%0.52 $177.85
2/13/2026534,113 shares $93.68 million +147.4%1.0%0.54 $175.40
1/30/2026215,855 shares $35.59 million +126.0%0.6%0.4 $164.87
1/15/202695,531 shares $15.04 million -46.1%0.3%0.23 $157.47
12/31/2025177,059 shares $27.09 million +126.5%0.5%0.62 $153.02
12/15/202578,172 shares $12.02 million -8.5%0.3%0.3 $153.75
11/28/202585,434 shares $13.06 million +17.7%0.3%0.29 $152.83
11/14/202572,565 shares $11.08 million -76.0%0.2%0.22 $152.71
10/31/2025302,419 shares $47.51 million +46.8%1.0%0.85 $157.10
10/15/2025206,000 shares $31.87 million +29.5%0.7%0.7 $154.73
9/30/2025159,100 shares $24.04 million -66.5%N/A0.6 $151.08
9/15/2025474,800 shares $70.89 million +73.7%N/A2 $149.31
8/31/2025273,300 shares $39.05 million +41.2%1.3%1.2 $142.90
8/15/2025193,500 shares $27.76 million +76.4%N/A1 $143.46
7/31/2025109,700 shares $15.60 million +32.5%0.5%0.7 $142.22
7/15/202582,800 shares $11.50 million +52.5%N/A0.6 $138.83
6/30/202554,300 shares $7.55 million -13.1%0.3%0.4 $139.02
6/15/202562,500 shares $8.34 million -73.6%0.4%0.5 $133.41
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
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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
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
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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

GRID Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

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 covered or closed out. As of June 30th, investors have sold 243,358 shares of GRID short. 0.38% 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.

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 0.3. Learn More on First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund'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. 0.38% of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund saw a increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 243,358 shares, an increase of 5.6% from the previous total of 230,352 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.

0.38% 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 ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (0.08%), iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (0.19%), Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (1.07%), First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (0.49%), iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (1.25%), The Defiance Quantum ETF (0.90%), iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (0.56%), iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (0.02%), Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (3.00%), iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ETF (0.01%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($82.01 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.15 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.07 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($16.85 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($14.29 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.89 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($11.29 billion), KLA Corporation ($10.37 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.78 billion), and Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.29 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

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 $0.77 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 NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index 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 GRID, 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 GRID, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2026.

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

  • 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:GRID) was last updated on 7/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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