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First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF Short Interest Data

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) has a short interest of 5,800 shares, representing 0.01% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -90.94% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.0, indicating that it would take 0.0 days of the average trading volume of 282,640 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
5,800 shares
Previous Short Interest
64,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-90.94%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$242.50 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
39,950,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.01%
Today's Trading Volume
112,301 shares
Average Trading Volume
282,640 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
40%
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HYLS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/30/20255,800 shares $242.50 thousand -90.9%0.0%0 $41.81
6/15/202564,000 shares $2.66 million +75.8%0.2%0.3 $41.51
5/31/202536,400 shares $1.51 million -44.9%0.1%0.1 $41.35
5/15/202566,100 shares $2.74 million -48.1%0.2%0.2 $41.39
4/30/2025127,400 shares $5.23 million +28.6%N/A0.4 $41.06
4/15/202599,100 shares $4.02 million -83.4%0.2%0.3 $40.53
3/31/2025596,500 shares $24.48 million +355.3%1.5%1.8 $41.04
3/15/2025131,000 shares $5.39 million +94.1%0.3%0.4 $41.14
2/28/202567,500 shares $2.81 million -63.3%0.2%0.2 $41.66
2/15/2025183,700 shares $7.67 million +800.5%0.5%0.6 $41.73
1/31/202520,400 shares $849.25 thousand -78.2%N/A0.1 $41.63
1/15/202593,600 shares $3.89 million +1,115.6%N/A0.3 $41.55
12/31/20247,700 shares $318.24 thousand -67.8%N/A0 $41.33
12/15/202423,900 shares $995.91 thousand -69.8%N/A0.1 $41.67
11/30/202479,000 shares $3.30 million +106.8%N/A0.4 $41.83
11/15/202438,200 shares $1.59 million -33.8%N/A0.2 $41.67
10/31/202457,700 shares $2.39 million -38.4%N/A0.3 $41.44
10/15/202493,700 shares $3.93 million -32.8%N/A0.5 $41.90
9/30/2024139,500 shares $5.85 million +262.3%N/A0.7 $41.96
9/15/202438,500 shares $1.62 million +171.1%N/A0.2 $41.95
8/31/202414,200 shares $590.29 thousand -65.0%N/A0.1 $41.57
8/15/202440,600 shares $1.68 million -64.9%N/A0.3 $41.38
7/31/2024115,800 shares $4.76 million -38.1%N/A0.7 $41.11
7/15/2024187,100 shares $7.68 million +112.9%N/A1.1 $41.07
6/30/202487,900 shares $3.57 million -28.3%N/A0.5 $40.63
6/15/2024122,600 shares $5.00 million +808.2%N/A0.8 $40.79
5/31/202413,500 shares $547.43 thousand -63.6%N/A0.1 $40.55
5/15/202437,100 shares $1.51 million +144.1%N/A0.2 $40.83
4/30/202415,200 shares $612.26 thousand +6.3%N/A0.1 $40.28
4/15/202414,300 shares $577.72 thousand -73.3%N/A0.1 $40.40
3/31/202453,600 shares $2.21 million +45.7%N/A0.3 $41.23
3/15/202436,800 shares $1.51 million -23.8%N/A0.2 $41.16
2/29/202448,300 shares $1.99 million +53.3%N/A0.3 $41.18
2/15/202431,500 shares $1.30 million +120.3%N/A0.2 $41.17
1/31/202414,300 shares $589.73 thousand -89.3%N/A0.1 $41.24
1/15/2024133,200 shares $5.52 million +800.0%N/A0.6 $41.46
12/31/202314,800 shares $615.24 thousand +76.2%N/A0.1 $41.57
12/15/20238,400 shares $347.34 thousand -88.2%N/A0 $41.35
11/30/202371,400 shares $2.89 million +586.5%N/A0.3 $40.42
11/15/202310,400 shares $414.49 thousand -92.0%N/A0 $39.86
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10/31/2023130,700 shares $5.01 million -73.6%N/A0.6 $38.34
10/15/2023495,200 shares $19.31 million +265.2%N/A2.3 $39.00
9/30/2023135,600 shares $5.32 million +3.3%N/A0.6 $39.23
9/15/2023131,300 shares $5.23 million +82.6%N/A0.6 $39.87
8/31/202371,900 shares $2.87 million -89.9%N/A0.4 $39.86
8/15/2023708,200 shares $28.12 million -35.0%N/A3.5 $39.71
7/31/20231,090,000 shares $43.48 million +63.0%N/A5.4 $39.89
7/15/2023668,800 shares $26.62 million +25.4%N/A3.4 $39.81
6/30/2023533,200 shares $21.13 million -27.0%N/A2.7 $39.63
6/15/2023730,800 shares $29.10 million +3,119.4%N/A3.9 $39.82
5/31/202322,700 shares $888.25 thousand +229.0%N/A0.1 $39.13
5/15/20236,900 shares $273.24 thousand -76.0%N/A0 $39.60
4/30/202328,700 shares $1.14 million -15.8%N/A0.1 $39.86
4/15/202334,100 shares $1.37 million +25.8%N/A0.1 $40.06
3/31/202327,100 shares $1.08 million +17.3%N/A0.1 $39.76
3/15/202323,100 shares $899.51 thousand -62.1%N/A0.1 $38.94
2/28/202361,000 shares $2.41 million +15.5%N/A0.2 $39.55
2/15/202352,800 shares $2.12 million -62.4%N/A0.2 $40.10
1/31/2023140,500 shares $5.68 million +2,203.3%N/A0.4 $40.44
1/15/20236,100 shares $247.29 thousand -87.5%N/A0 $40.54
12/30/202248,800 shares $1.90 million +1,120.0%N/A0.2 $38.94
12/15/20224,000 shares $159.24 thousand -84.7%N/A0 $39.81
11/30/202226,200 shares $1.04 million -98.1%N/A0.1 $39.79
11/15/20221,400,000 shares $55.44 million +2,431.7%N/A4.3 $39.60
10/31/202255,300 shares $2.18 million -24.5%N/A0.2 $39.39
10/15/202273,200 shares $2.83 million No ChangeN/A0.2 $38.64
9/30/202255,700 shares $2.13 million +17.5%N/A0.2 $38.32
9/15/202247,400 shares $1.90 million -60.0%N/A0.2 $40.14
8/31/2022118,500 shares $4.80 million +1.9%N/A0.3 $40.50
8/15/2022116,300 shares $4.95 million +232.3%N/A0.3 $42.59
7/31/202235,000 shares $1.46 million -28.3%N/A0.1 $41.69
7/15/202248,800 shares $1.96 million -20.8%N/A0.1 $40.18
6/30/202261,600 shares $2.41 million -89.6%N/A0.1 $39.15
6/15/2022594,800 shares $23.98 million +125.3%N/A1.4 $40.32
5/31/2022264,000 shares $11.20 million +476.4%N/A0.7 $42.44
5/15/202245,800 shares $1.91 million +9.6%N/A0.1 $41.64
4/30/202241,800 shares $1.82 million -12.2%N/A0.1 $43.49
4/15/202247,600 shares $2.13 million -25.3%N/A0.1 $44.84
3/31/202263,700 shares $2.91 million +125.9%N/A0.2 $45.76
3/15/202228,200 shares $1.26 million -46.5%N/A0.1 $44.61
2/28/202252,700 shares $2.43 million +17.1%N/A0.2 $46.17
2/15/202245,000 shares $2.07 million +11.4%N/A0.1 $46.07
1/31/202240,400 shares $1.89 million -32.2%N/A0.1 $46.72
1/15/202259,600 shares $2.84 million -76.0%N/A0.2 $47.60
12/31/2021248,600 shares $11.90 million +391.3%N/A0.9 $47.85
12/15/202150,600 shares $2.42 million +90.2%N/A0.2 $47.78
11/30/202126,600 shares $1.25 million +72.7%N/A0.1 $47.11
11/15/202115,400 shares $735.81 thousand -77.0%N/A0.1 $47.78
10/29/202167,000 shares $3.21 million +254.5%N/A0.3 $47.84
10/15/202118,900 shares $909.85 thousand -70.1%N/A0.1 $48.14
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9/30/202163,300 shares $3.05 million +109.6%N/A0.3 $48.19
9/15/202130,200 shares $1.46 million -58.3%N/A0.1 $48.48
8/31/202172,400 shares $3.50 million -59.3%N/A0.3 $48.40
8/13/2021177,700 shares $8.58 million -1.2%N/A0.7 $48.26
7/30/2021179,900 shares $8.71 million +1,010.5%N/A0.7 $48.39
7/15/202116,200 shares $785.70 thousand -64.0%N/A0.1 $48.50
6/30/202145,000 shares $2.18 million +59.0%N/A0.2 $48.51
6/15/202128,300 shares $1.38 million -53.2%N/A0.1 $48.70
5/28/202160,400 shares $2.93 million +38.9%N/A0.2 $48.53
5/14/202143,500 shares $2.11 million -9.6%N/A0.1 $48.46
4/30/202148,100 shares $2.34 million +71.8%N/A0.1 $48.65
4/15/202128,000 shares $1.37 million -83.7%N/A0.1 $48.75
3/31/2021171,900 shares $8.34 million +62.0%N/A0.5 $48.49
3/15/2021106,100 shares $5.16 million +94.0%N/A0.3 $48.68
2/26/202154,700 shares $2.65 million -30.0%N/A0.2 $48.52
2/12/202178,100 shares $3.84 million -10.7%N/A0.2 $49.13
1/29/202187,500 shares $4.27 million -81.5%N/A0.3 $48.80
1/15/2021473,000 shares $23.20 million -35.9%N/A1.4 $49.05
12/31/2020738,100 shares $35.97 million +0.9%N/A2.2 $48.74
12/15/2020731,200 shares $35.56 million -9.8%N/A2 $48.63
11/30/2020810,700 shares $39.25 million +50.9%N/A2.1 $48.41
11/15/2020537,200 shares $25.90 million +243.9%N/A1.4 $48.22
10/30/2020156,200 shares $7.34 million +84.6%N/A0.4 $46.99
10/15/202084,600 shares $4.03 million +526.7%N/A0 $47.65
9/30/202013,500 shares $636.93 thousand -93.2%N/A0 $47.18
9/15/2020183,800 shares $8.78 million -6.8%N/A0.5 $47.78
8/31/2020197,300 shares $9.39 million -23.7%N/A0.5 $47.60
8/14/2020258,400 shares $12.24 million +778.9%N/A0.6 $47.35
7/31/202029,400 shares $1.40 million -53.0%N/A0.1 $47.53

HYLS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 30th, investors have sold 5,800 shares of HYLS short. 0.01% of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF?

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. 0.01% of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF saw a drop in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 5,800 shares, a drop of 90.9% from the previous total of 64,000 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 Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.01% of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF: iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (1.68%), Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.09%), First Trust Senior Loan ETF (0.28%), Invesco BulletShares 2025 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.00%), Invesco BulletShares 2028 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.30%), VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (0.57%), Invesco BulletShares 2029 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.29%), iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.60%), WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund (0.15%), Invesco BulletShares 2030 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.90%),

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 ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF stock?

Short selling HYLS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF as its price is falling. HYLS shares are trading down $0.01 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 Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF?

A short squeeze for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield 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 HYLS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield 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 HYLS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:HYLS) was last updated on 7/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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