First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $44.26 +0.16 (+0.36%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestTrends First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF Short Interest DataCurrent Short Interest1,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest200 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+400.00%Dollar Volume Sold Short$44,285.00Short Interest Ratio0.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 15, 2024Outstanding Shares1,000,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.10%Today's Trading Volume280 sharesAverage Trading Volume4,232 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average7% Short Selling First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartHISF Short Interest Over TimeHISF Days to Cover Over TimeHISF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto Swap Profits625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.>> Dive into the Workshop Here First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 7/15/20241,000 shares $44,285.00 +400.0%N/A0.2 $44.29 6/30/2024200 shares $8,754.66 -85.7%N/A0.1 $43.77 6/15/20241,400 shares $61,782.00 -79.4%N/A0.5 $44.13 5/31/20246,800 shares $296,631.64 +70.0%N/A2.8 $43.62 5/15/20244,000 shares $175,900.00 +29.0%N/A2.2 $43.98 4/30/20243,100 shares $133,419.66 -64.8%N/A1.3 $43.04 Get the Latest News and Ratings for HISF and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 4/15/20248,800 shares $380,598.24 +144.4%N/A2.5 $43.25 3/31/20243,600 shares $159,229.44 +56.5%N/A1 $44.23 3/15/20242,300 shares $101,499.00 -8.0%N/A0.6 $44.13 2/29/20242,500 shares $110,325.00 +19.1%N/A0.6 $44.13 2/15/20242,100 shares $92,841.00 -22.2%N/A0.5 $44.21 1/31/20242,700 shares $120,555.00 +285.7%N/A0.6 $44.65 1/15/2024700 shares $31,360.00 +600.0%N/A0.2 $44.80 12/31/2023100 shares $4,485.50 -85.7%N/A0 $44.86 12/15/2023700 shares $31,304.00 +600.0%N/A0.3 $44.72 11/30/2023100 shares $4,354.00 -80.0%N/A0 $43.54 11/15/2023500 shares $21,505.00 -98.0%N/A0.2 $43.01 10/31/202324,600 shares $1.03 million -12.8%N/A8.5 $41.94 10/15/202328,200 shares $1.20 million +1.4%N/A10.4 $42.54 9/30/202327,800 shares $1.19 million +5.3%N/A10.7 $42.73 9/15/202326,400 shares $1.15 million -43.8%N/A5.3 $43.46 8/31/202347,000 shares $2.06 million -18.0%N/A9.6 $43.75 8/15/202357,300 shares $2.49 million -5.9%N/A10.8 $43.52 7/31/202360,900 shares $2.68 million +7.8%N/A11.5 $44.08 7/15/202356,500 shares $2.50 million +4.8%N/A10.3 $44.18 6/30/202353,900 shares $2.37 million +42.2%N/A9.1 $44.05 6/15/202337,900 shares $1.68 million +9,375.0%N/A9.2 $44.32 5/31/2023400 shares $17,684.00 -83.3%N/A0.1 $44.21 5/15/20232,400 shares $106,872.00 No ChangeN/A0.5 $44.53 HISF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, investors have sold 1,000 shares of HISF short. Learn More on First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's current short interest. Is First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,000 shares, an increase of 400.0% from the previous total of 200 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 High Income Strategic Focus ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF: First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (0.05%), American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (0.01%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (0.62%), iShares MSCI UAE ETF (6.30%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (1.51%), WisdomTree Target Range Fund (0.31%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (0.02%), iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (0.03%), First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.04%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF (0.07%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.13 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.77 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.76 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.36 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.22 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.02 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.81 billion), Enphase Energy, Inc. ($1.65 billion), Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.62 billion), and Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.58 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF stock? Short selling HISF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF as its price is falling. HISF shares are trading up $0.16 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 High Income Strategic Focus ETF? A short squeeze for First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF 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 HISF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF'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 HISF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF Short Interest Data American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF Short Interest Data First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF Short Interest Data iShares MSCI UAE ETF Short Interest Data First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF Short Interest Data WisdomTree Target Range Fund Short Interest Data AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF Short Interest Data iShares MSCI Qatar ETF Short Interest Data First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF Short Interest Data First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF 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:HISF) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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