First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (KNGZ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $35.46 0.00 (0.00%) As of 03:26 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF Short Interest DataFirst Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (KNGZ) has a short interest of 1,000 shares, representing 0.07% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 25.00% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, indicating that it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 5,450 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest1,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest800 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+25.00%Dollar Volume Sold Short$33.54 thousandShort Interest Ratio0.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 31, 2025Outstanding Shares1,500,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.07%Today's Trading Volume2,273 sharesAverage Trading Volume5,450 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average42% Short Selling First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Get Report View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. 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Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartKNGZ Short Interest Over TimeKNGZ Days to Cover Over TimeKNGZ Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats 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 7/31/20251,000 shares $33.54 thousand +25.0%0.1%0.2 $33.54 7/15/2025800 shares $27.01 thousand -27.3%N/A0.2 $33.76 6/30/20251,100 shares $36.98 thousand -56.0%0.1%0.2 $33.62 6/15/20252,500 shares $81.78 thousand -57.6%0.2%0.5 $32.71 5/31/20255,900 shares $189.27 thousand +210.5%0.4%1.1 $32.08 5/15/20251,900 shares $62.13 thousand +72.7%0.1%0.4 $32.70 4/30/20251,100 shares $33.92 thousand -35.3%N/A0.2 $30.84 4/15/20251,700 shares $50.49 thousand -79.0%0.1%0.3 $29.70 3/31/20258,100 shares $260.90 thousand -39.6%0.6%1.2 $32.21 3/15/202513,400 shares $431.21 thousand +78.7%0.9%1.9 $32.18 Get the Latest News and Ratings for KNGZ and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/28/20257,500 shares $252.75 thousand +29.3%0.5%0.8 $33.70 2/15/20255,800 shares $194.24 thousand -42.6%0.4%0.6 $33.49 1/31/202510,100 shares $336.94 thousand -55.5%N/A1.2 $33.36 1/15/202522,700 shares $743.20 thousand +160.9%N/A2.1 $32.74 12/31/20248,700 shares $280.31 thousand +45.0%N/A0.9 $32.22 12/15/20246,000 shares $200.49 thousand +66.7%N/A0.6 $33.42 11/30/20243,600 shares $126.20 thousand +12.5%N/A0.6 $35.06 11/15/20243,200 shares $108.19 thousand -73.1%N/A0.5 $33.81 10/31/202411,900 shares $400.75 thousand -26.5%N/A2 $33.68 10/15/202416,200 shares $558.74 thousand -7.4%N/A5.4 $34.49 9/30/202417,500 shares $601.65 thousand +84.2%N/A7.6 $34.38 9/15/20249,500 shares $317.30 thousand +11.8%N/A3.7 $33.40 8/31/20248,500 shares $287.17 thousand -28.6%N/A3 $33.78 8/15/202411,900 shares $387.70 thousand +116.4%N/A3.8 $32.58 7/31/20245,500 shares $180.46 thousand +587.5%N/A1.7 $32.81 7/15/2024800 shares $25.99 thousand -85.7%N/A0.2 $32.49 6/30/20245,600 shares $175.95 thousand +3.7%N/A1 $31.42 6/15/20245,400 shares $170.18 thousand -22.9%N/A0.8 $31.52 5/31/20247,000 shares $221.97 thousand -69.2%N/A0.8 $31.71 5/15/202422,700 shares $718.91 thousand +383.0%N/A2.7 $31.67 4/30/20244,700 shares $142.60 thousand -74.0%N/A0.6 $30.34 4/15/202418,100 shares $544.45 thousand -13.4%N/A2.3 $30.08 3/31/202420,900 shares $661.49 thousand +109.0%N/A2.9 $31.65 3/15/202410,000 shares $309.10 thousand -37.1%N/A1.6 $30.91 2/29/202415,900 shares $478.91 thousand +34.8%N/A4.2 $30.12 2/15/202411,800 shares $351.99 thousand -65.6%N/A3.6 $29.83 1/31/202434,300 shares $1.02 million No ChangeN/A4.9 $29.73 KNGZ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 1,000 shares of KNGZ short. 0.07% of First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats 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. 0.07% of First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,000 shares, an increase of 25.0% from the previous total of 800 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 S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.07% of First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF: Principal Quality ETF (0.36%), SGI Enhanced Nasdaq-100 ETF (0.89%), Calamos Nasdaq Equity & Income ETF (0.95%), Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF (0.59%), Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF (0.88%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF (0.68%), ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (0.71%), and iShares Large Cap Growth Active ETF (0.59%). 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 ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF stock? Short selling KNGZ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF as its price is falling. 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 S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF? A short squeeze for First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF 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 KNGZ, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats 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 KNGZ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025. 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