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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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$40.73 +0.08 (+0.20%)
As of 08/7/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF Short Interest Overview

As of July 15, 2026, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) had a short interest of 23,784 shares sold short, representing 0.06% of the public float. This marks a 267.55% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, meaning it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 264,703 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
23,784 shares
Previous Short Interest
6,471 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
267.55%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$970.86 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
40,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.06%
Today's Trading Volume
90,584 shares
Average Trading Volume
264,703 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
34%
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First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF 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
7/15/202623,784 shares $970.86 thousand +267.6%0.1%0.07 $40.82
6/30/20266,471 shares $263.05 thousand -50.3%0.0%0.03 $40.65
6/15/202613,027 shares $533.59 thousand -48.9%0.0%0.13 $40.96
5/29/202625,476 shares $1.04 million -63.3%0.1%0.18 $40.90
5/29/202625,476 shares $1.04 million -63.3%0.1%0.18 $40.90
5/15/202669,473 shares $2.83 million +205.7%0.2%0.48 $40.79
4/30/202622,727 shares $930.90 thousand -76.2%0.1%0.1 $40.96
4/15/202695,412 shares $3.92 million +101.0%0.2%0.23 $41.12
3/31/202647,465 shares $1.93 million +106.1%0.1%0.1 $40.57
3/13/202623,027 shares $936.97 thousand -13.9%0.1%0.1 $40.69
2/27/202626,738 shares $1.10 million -30.6%0.1%0.17 $41.09
2/13/202638,524 shares $1.60 million -47.4%0.1%0.19 $41.46
1/30/202673,198 shares $3.05 million +126.1%0.2%0.25 $41.60
1/15/202632,373 shares $1.36 million -91.2%0.1%0.06 $42.02
12/31/2025366,428 shares $15.34 million +132.5%0.9%1.73 $41.86
12/15/2025157,611 shares $6.56 million +97.5%0.4%1.05 $41.62
11/28/202579,796 shares $3.34 million +80.9%0.2%0.54 $41.86
11/14/202544,116 shares $1.84 million -14.7%0.1%0.25 $41.72
10/31/202551,709 shares $2.16 million -41.5%0.1%0.26 $41.85
10/15/202588,400 shares $3.71 million -69.7%0.2%0.5 $42.01
9/30/2025291,800 shares $12.27 million +73.3%N/A1.5 $42.05
9/15/2025168,400 shares $7.13 million +40.8%N/A0.9 $42.32
8/31/2025119,600 shares $5.02 million +73.1%0.3%0.7 $41.95
8/15/202569,100 shares $2.90 million +88.8%N/A0.4 $42.03
7/31/202536,600 shares $1.52 million +302.2%0.1%0.2 $41.62
7/15/20259,100 shares $379.38 thousand +56.9%N/A0 $41.69
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
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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
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
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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
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

HYLS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

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 July 15th, investors have sold 23,784 shares of HYLS short. 0.06% 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.

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. HYLS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.1. Learn More on First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF'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. 0.06% of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 23,784 shares, an increase of 267.5% from the previous total of 6,471 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.

0.06% 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: First Trust Senior Loan ETF (0.49%), Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (1.55%), Invesco BulletShares 2028 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.32%), Invesco BulletShares 2029 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.23%), Invesco BulletShares 2030 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.40%), WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund (0.74%), VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (0.58%), Angel Oak High Yield Opportunities ETF (0.16%), Invesco BulletShares 2031 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (1.39%), iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (0.14%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($48.11 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.61 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.69 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($12.18 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($11.95 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.73 billion), Quhuo Limited Sponsored ADR ($9.74 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($9.57 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.43 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

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 up $0.08 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 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.

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 July, 15 2026.

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

  • 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:HYLS) was last updated on 7/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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