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First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF Short Interest Data

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) has a short interest of 12,300 shares, representing 0.20% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -29.71% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.3, indicating that it would take 0.3 days of the average trading volume of 45,591 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
12,300 shares
Previous Short Interest
17,500 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-29.71%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$232.10 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
6,250,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.20%
Today's Trading Volume
22,680 shares
Average Trading Volume
45,591 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
50%
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First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/202512,300 shares $232.10 thousand -29.7%0.2%0.3 $18.87
5/15/202517,500 shares $330.40 thousand -68.8%0.3%0.4 $18.88
4/30/202556,000 shares $1.06 million +2,847.4%N/A1 $18.89
4/15/20251,900 shares $35.61 thousand -88.6%0.0%0 $18.74
3/31/202516,700 shares $315.13 thousand -31.8%0.3%0.3 $18.87
3/15/202524,500 shares $462.56 thousand -44.8%0.4%0.6 $18.88
2/28/202544,400 shares $840.94 thousand +145.3%0.7%0.9 $18.94
2/15/202518,100 shares $341.55 thousand +46.0%0.3%0.4 $18.87
1/31/202512,400 shares $233.37 thousand -3.1%N/A0.4 $18.82
1/15/202512,800 shares $240.26 thousand +2,460.0%N/A0.4 $18.77
12/31/2024500 shares $9.39 thousand -95.6%N/A0 $18.77
12/15/202411,300 shares $212.84 thousand -46.7%N/A0.4 $18.84
11/30/202421,200 shares $401.42 thousand -71.5%N/A0.5 $18.94
11/15/202474,400 shares $1.40 million +866.2%N/A1.7 $18.85
10/31/20247,700 shares $145.11 thousand -65.8%N/A0.2 $18.85
10/15/202422,500 shares $427.73 thousand -12.5%N/A0.5 $19.01
9/30/202425,700 shares $492.41 thousand +107.3%N/A0.4 $19.16
9/15/202412,400 shares $237.71 thousand +188.4%N/A0.2 $19.17
8/31/20244,300 shares $81.80 thousand +22.9%N/A0.1 $19.02
8/15/20243,500 shares $66.50 thousand -87.5%N/A0.1 $19.00
7/31/202428,100 shares $530.81 thousand +3,022.2%N/A0.6 $18.89
7/15/2024900 shares $17.00 thousand -64.0%N/A0 $18.89
6/30/20242,500 shares $46.73 thousand -58.3%N/A0 $18.69
6/15/20246,000 shares $112.71 thousand +160.9%N/A0.1 $18.79
5/31/20242,300 shares $42.92 thousand +15.0%N/A0 $18.66
5/15/20242,000 shares $37.50 thousand +185.7%N/A0 $18.75
4/30/2024700 shares $12.96 thousand -84.1%N/A0 $18.52
4/15/20244,400 shares $81.71 thousand -66.9%N/A0.1 $18.57
3/31/202413,300 shares $249.42 thousand +315.6%N/A0.2 $18.75
3/15/20243,200 shares $59.94 thousand +100.0%N/A0.1 $18.73
2/29/20241,600 shares $29.95 thousand -95.4%N/A0 $18.72
2/15/202434,900 shares $654.03 thousand +162.4%N/A0.6 $18.74
1/31/202413,300 shares $250.84 thousand +7.3%N/A0.2 $18.86
1/15/202412,400 shares $234.36 thousand +235.1%N/A0.2 $18.90
12/31/20233,700 shares $69.73 thousand -45.6%N/A0.1 $18.85
12/15/20236,800 shares $128.04 thousand +1,033.3%N/A0.2 $18.83
11/30/2023600 shares $11.15 thousand -40.0%N/A0 $18.58
11/15/20231,000 shares $18.46 thousand -98.8%N/A0 $18.46
10/31/202384,200 shares $1.53 million -38.5%N/A2.1 $18.16
10/15/2023136,900 shares $2.51 million +59.9%N/A2.9 $18.32
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9/30/202385,600 shares $1.57 million +112.9%N/A1.8 $18.34
9/15/202340,200 shares $742.90 thousand -60.4%N/A0.6 $18.48
8/31/2023101,400 shares $1.88 million +113.5%N/A1.7 $18.51
8/15/202347,500 shares $876.03 thousand -17.4%N/A0.8 $18.44
7/31/202357,500 shares $1.06 million -84.8%N/A0.9 $18.51
7/15/2023378,500 shares $7.03 million +281.6%N/A6 $18.58
6/30/202399,200 shares $1.83 million +272.9%N/A1.8 $18.44
6/15/202326,600 shares $494.11 thousand +8,766.7%N/A0.6 $18.58
5/31/2023300 shares $5.57 thousand -99.5%N/A0 $18.58
5/15/202362,900 shares $1.17 million -53.0%N/A1.3 $18.66
4/30/2023133,900 shares $2.50 million +185.5%N/A1.9 $18.67
4/15/202346,900 shares $876.09 thousand +46,800.0%N/A0.6 $18.68
3/31/2023100 shares $1.86 thousand -99.9%N/A0 $18.63
3/15/2023105,400 shares $1.96 million +7,428.6%N/A1.1 $18.62
2/28/20231,400 shares $25.90 thousand -92.1%N/A0 $18.50
2/15/202317,800 shares $330.55 thousand +3,460.0%N/A0.2 $18.57
1/31/2023500 shares $9.36 thousand -97.4%N/A0 $18.72
1/15/202319,100 shares $356.60 thousand -80.3%N/A0.2 $18.67
12/30/202296,700 shares $1.78 million +7,958.3%N/A1.2 $18.44
12/15/20221,200 shares $22.35 thousand +50.0%N/A0 $18.63
11/30/2022800 shares $14.81 thousand -96.9%N/A0 $18.51
11/15/202225,800 shares $477.30 thousand +108.1%N/A0.5 $18.50
10/31/202212,400 shares $226.92 thousand -84.8%N/A0.2 $18.30
10/15/202281,500 shares $1.49 million No ChangeN/A1.2 $18.31
9/30/202217,100 shares $314.13 thousand -32.7%N/A0.2 $18.37
9/15/202225,400 shares $474.73 thousand -43.8%N/A0.3 $18.69
8/31/202245,200 shares $850.66 thousand -26.7%N/A0.4 $18.82
8/15/202261,700 shares $1.18 million +2,582.6%N/A0.6 $19.08
7/31/20222,300 shares $43.72 thousand -73.6%N/A0 $19.01
7/15/20228,700 shares $163.30 thousand +8,600.0%N/A0.1 $18.77
6/30/2022100 shares $1.87 thousand -98.1%N/A0 $18.70
6/15/20225,200 shares $97.40 thousand -72.3%N/A0 $18.73
5/31/202218,800 shares $358.99 thousand -78.7%N/A0.1 $19.10
5/15/202288,100 shares $1.67 million -15.9%N/A0.5 $19.00
4/30/2022104,700 shares $2.01 million +566.9%N/A0.6 $19.21
4/15/202215,700 shares $304.42 thousand +214.0%N/A0.1 $19.39
3/31/20225,000 shares $97.05 thousand -88.4%N/A0 $19.41
3/15/202243,100 shares $839.16 thousand +33.9%N/A0.3 $19.47
2/28/202232,200 shares $634.66 thousand -24.2%N/A0.2 $19.71
2/15/202242,500 shares $837.68 thousand +14,066.7%N/A0.3 $19.71
1/31/2022300 shares $5.95 thousand -99.5%N/A0 $19.83
1/15/202254,900 shares $1.09 million +1,933.3%N/A0.5 $19.90
12/31/20212,700 shares $54.03 thousand -93.7%N/A0 $20.01
12/15/202143,100 shares $860.28 thousand +133.0%N/A0.4 $19.96
11/30/202118,500 shares $369.45 thousand -74.3%N/A0.2 $19.97
11/15/202172,000 shares $1.44 million +17.1%N/A1 $20.03
10/29/202161,500 shares $1.23 million -12.9%N/A0.9 $20.06
10/15/202170,600 shares $1.42 million +65.3%N/A1.1 $20.14
9/30/202142,700 shares $860.83 thousand -18.7%N/A0.7 $20.16
9/15/202152,500 shares $1.06 million +31.9%N/A0.9 $20.23
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8/31/202139,800 shares $804.36 thousand -16.9%N/A0.7 $20.21
8/13/202147,900 shares $968.54 thousand +146.9%N/A0.7 $20.22
7/30/202119,400 shares $392.75 thousand -21.5%N/A0.3 $20.25
7/15/202124,700 shares $500.18 thousand -60.0%N/A0.3 $20.25
6/30/202161,700 shares $1.25 million +67.7%N/A0.9 $20.29
6/15/202136,800 shares $748.51 thousand +377.9%N/A0.5 $20.34
5/28/20217,700 shares $156.08 thousand -88.7%N/A0.1 $20.27
5/14/202168,300 shares $1.38 million +311.5%N/A1.1 $20.27
4/30/202116,600 shares $336.98 thousand -30.3%N/A0.2 $20.30
4/15/202123,800 shares $482.90 thousand -54.8%N/A0.3 $20.29
3/31/202152,700 shares $1.06 million -66.9%N/A0.7 $20.21
3/15/2021159,000 shares $3.22 million +277.7%N/A2.1 $20.28
2/26/202142,100 shares $852.10 thousand -7.3%N/A0.7 $20.24
2/12/202145,400 shares $929.33 thousand -54.6%N/A0.8 $20.47
1/29/2021100,000 shares $2.04 million +562.3%N/A1.9 $20.42
1/15/202115,100 shares $308.49 thousand -60.4%N/A0.4 $20.43
12/31/202038,100 shares $778.60 thousand +28.3%N/A1 $20.44
12/15/202029,700 shares $610.04 thousand -30.0%N/A0.8 $20.54
11/30/202042,400 shares $867.72 thousand -20.3%N/A1.2 $20.47
11/15/202053,200 shares $1.09 million -20.5%N/A1.4 $20.46
10/30/202066,900 shares $1.36 million -7.5%N/A1.7 $20.32
10/15/202072,300 shares $1.47 million +7.8%N/A0 $20.39
9/30/202067,100 shares $1.37 million +5.2%N/A1.6 $20.37
9/15/202059,900 shares $1.23 million -6.1%N/A1.4 $20.48
8/31/202063,800 shares $1.30 million -41.7%N/A1.4 $20.44
8/14/2020109,500 shares $2.24 million +47.0%N/A2.2 $20.43
7/31/202074,500 shares $1.53 million +2,303.2%N/A1.7 $20.47
7/15/20203,100 shares $63.09 thousand -40.4%N/A0.1 $20.35
6/30/20205,200 shares $105.40 thousand -78.6%N/A0.1 $20.27
6/15/202024,300 shares $493.53 thousand -91.4%N/A0.4 $20.31

LDSF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, investors have sold 12,300 shares of LDSF short. 0.20% of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus 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. 0.20% of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,300 shares, a decline of 29.7% from the previous total of 17,500 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 Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.20% of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF: First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (0.44%), iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (22.72%), iShares MSCI UAE ETF (3.73%), VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF (0.52%), Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF (0.64%), First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.25%), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (1.94%), Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF (2.33%), Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (0.35%), American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (0.19%),

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 ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF stock?

Short selling LDSF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF as its price is falling. LDSF shares are trading down $0.03 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 Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF?

A short squeeze for First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus 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 LDSF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust Low Duration 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 LDSF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.



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