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First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (NFTY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$53.22 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 05/22/2026 03:06 PM Eastern

First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF Short Interest Overview

As of April 30, 2026, First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (NFTY) had a short interest of 11,611 shares sold short, representing 0.45% of the public float. This marks a -59.08% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, meaning it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 34,348 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
11,611 shares
Previous Short Interest
28,378 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-59.08%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$625.25 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
2,600,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.45%
Today's Trading Volume
29,766 shares
Average Trading Volume
34,348 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
87%
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NFTY Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/202611,611 shares $625.25 thousand -59.1%0.4%0.37 $53.85
4/15/202628,378 shares $1.55 million +54.3%1.1%0.62 $54.48
3/31/202618,398 shares $947.50 thousand -34.2%0.6%0.53 $51.50
3/13/202627,976 shares $1.47 million -4.9%1.0%0.7 $52.69
2/27/202629,429 shares $1.68 million +36.4%1.0%0.87 $57.21
2/13/202621,581 shares $1.25 million +17.3%0.8%0.81 $57.86
1/30/202618,405 shares $1.03 million -31.7%0.6%0.93 $56.21
1/15/202626,952 shares $1.56 million +3,750.3%0.9%1.11 $57.81
12/31/2025700 shares $40.82 thousand -6.0%0.0%0.04 $58.32
12/15/2025745 shares $42.54 thousand +4.8%0.0%0.05 $57.10
11/28/2025711 shares $42.17 thousand -69.0%0.0%0.06 $59.31
11/14/20252,290 shares $135.12 thousand +30.9%0.1%0.23 $59.00
10/31/20251,749 shares $102.84 thousand -47.7%0.1%0.06 $58.80
10/15/20253,300 shares $193.88 thousand +43.5%0.1%0.2 $58.75
9/30/20252,300 shares $131.09 thousand -50.0%N/A0.1 $57.00
9/15/20254,600 shares $267.05 thousand -38.7%N/A0.3 $58.05
8/31/20257,500 shares $426.19 thousand -23.5%0.2%0.3 $56.83
8/15/20259,800 shares $560.27 thousand +44.1%N/A0.3 $57.17
7/31/20256,800 shares $386.24 thousand -56.4%0.2%0.2 $56.80
7/15/202515,600 shares $921.65 thousand +90.2%N/A0.5 $59.08
6/30/20258,200 shares $491.75 thousand -40.6%0.2%0.2 $59.97
6/15/202513,800 shares $802.47 thousand -26.6%0.3%0.4 $58.15
5/31/202518,800 shares $1.10 million +198.4%0.5%0.7 $58.57
5/15/20256,300 shares $374.72 thousand No Change0.2%0.2 $59.48
4/30/20256,300 shares $363.95 thousand +103.2%N/A0.2 $57.77
4/15/20253,100 shares $171.71 thousand -50.8%0.1%0.1 $55.39
3/31/20256,300 shares $351.29 thousand +65.8%0.2%0.2 $55.76
3/15/20253,800 shares $201.32 thousand -39.7%0.1%0.1 $52.98
2/28/20256,300 shares $327.73 thousand +61.5%0.1%0.2 $52.02
2/15/20253,900 shares $211.46 thousand +44.4%0.1%0.1 $54.22
1/31/20252,700 shares $149.20 thousand -60.9%N/A0.1 $55.26
1/15/20256,900 shares $380.67 thousand -25.0%N/A0.2 $55.17
12/31/20249,200 shares $515.11 thousand -67.8%N/A0.3 $55.99
12/15/202428,600 shares $1.68 million +21.2%N/A0.9 $58.84
11/30/202423,600 shares $1.39 million -15.7%N/A0.7 $58.82
11/15/202428,000 shares $1.62 million +61.9%N/A0.9 $57.91
10/31/202417,300 shares $1.04 million -56.4%N/A0.7 $60.30
10/15/202439,700 shares $2.50 million -60.6%N/A1.6 $62.95
9/30/2024100,800 shares $6.54 million +79.4%N/A4.1 $64.84
9/15/202456,200 shares $3.59 million -5.4%N/A2.5 $63.87
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8/31/202459,400 shares $3.76 million -22.5%N/A2.4 $63.27
8/15/202476,600 shares $4.69 million +12.8%N/A2.8 $61.21
7/31/202467,900 shares $4.29 million -10.0%N/A2.5 $63.11
7/15/202475,400 shares $4.66 million +2.0%N/A2.8 $61.77
6/30/202473,900 shares $4.45 million -12.0%N/A2.7 $60.28
6/15/202484,000 shares $5.06 million +43.8%N/A2.9 $60.19
5/31/202458,400 shares $3.34 million -3.6%N/A2.1 $57.21
5/15/202460,600 shares $3.45 million +197.1%N/A2.1 $56.99
4/30/202420,400 shares $1.15 million -52.6%N/A0.6 $56.59
4/15/202443,000 shares $2.41 million +94.6%N/A1.5 $56.07
3/31/2024200 shares $11.39 thousand -99.4%N/A0 $56.96
3/15/202432,900 shares $1.85 million +138.4%N/A1.1 $56.29
2/29/202413,800 shares $776.39 thousand -69.4%N/A0.5 $56.26
2/15/202445,100 shares $2.56 million +60.5%N/A1.9 $56.73
1/31/202428,100 shares $1.55 million +430.2%N/A1.4 $55.14
1/15/20245,300 shares $291.66 thousand -79.9%N/A0.3 $55.03
12/31/202326,400 shares $1.43 million -10.2%N/A1.9 $54.06
12/15/202329,400 shares $1.57 million +250.0%N/A2 $53.52
11/30/20238,400 shares $426.55 thousand +68.0%N/A0.6 $50.78
11/15/20235,000 shares $246 thousand -87.9%N/A0.4 $49.20
10/31/202341,400 shares $1.96 million -43.1%N/A1.8 $47.28
10/15/202372,800 shares $3.55 million +38.1%N/A3 $48.77
9/30/202352,700 shares $2.56 million +43.2%N/A2.2 $48.64
9/15/202336,800 shares $1.81 million -50.4%N/A1.8 $49.22
8/31/202374,200 shares $3.49 million -60.4%N/A3.6 $47.10
8/15/2023187,400 shares $8.75 million +149.5%N/A8.9 $46.71
7/31/202375,100 shares $3.67 million -15.0%N/A7.6 $48.84
7/15/202388,300 shares $4.25 million +223.4%N/A7.5 $48.14
6/30/202327,300 shares $1.31 million -7.1%N/A2.5 $47.83
6/15/202329,400 shares $1.38 million -35.8%N/A2.9 $46.79
5/31/202345,800 shares $2.07 million +201.3%N/A4.9 $45.23
5/15/202315,200 shares $681.72 thousand -72.4%N/A1.7 $44.85
4/30/202355,000 shares $2.46 million -19.0%N/A5.2 $44.66
4/15/202367,900 shares $2.93 million -5.6%N/A8 $43.18
3/31/202371,900 shares $3.02 million +395.9%N/A8 $41.99
3/15/202314,500 shares $597.84 thousand -20.3%N/A1.4 $41.23
2/28/202318,200 shares $758.30 thousand -56.9%N/A1 $41.67
2/15/202342,200 shares $1.83 million +1.4%N/A2.1 $43.37
1/31/202341,600 shares $1.83 million -3.7%N/A2.3 $44.02
1/15/202343,200 shares $1.94 million +508.5%N/A2.4 $44.97
12/30/20227,100 shares $310.06 thousand -73.4%N/A0.4 $43.67
12/15/202226,700 shares $1.21 million +79.2%N/A1.6 $45.20
11/30/202214,900 shares $698.66 thousand -60.3%N/A0.9 $46.89
11/15/202237,500 shares $1.73 million +1,193.1%N/A5.2 $46.00
10/31/20222,900 shares $129.14 thousand +61.1%N/A0.4 $44.53
10/15/20221,800 shares $77.24 thousand No ChangeN/A0.3 $42.91
9/30/202225,000 shares $1.07 million -34.6%N/A5 $42.83
9/15/202238,200 shares $1.76 million +349.4%N/A11.2 $46.15
8/31/20228,500 shares $386.50 thousand +4.9%N/A3.4 $45.47
8/15/20228,100 shares $371.59 thousand +3,950.0%N/A6.8 $45.88
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7/31/2022200 shares $9.07 thousand +100.0%N/A0.1 $45.34
7/15/2022100 shares $4.22 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $42.24
12/15/2021100 shares $4.67 thousand -97.8%N/A0 $46.73
11/30/20214,600 shares $217.07 thousand -6.1%N/A0.8 $47.19
11/15/20214,900 shares $247.89 thousand +81.5%N/A0.8 $50.59
10/29/20212,700 shares $131.19 thousand +3.9%N/A0.3 $48.59
10/15/20212,600 shares $132.52 thousand -63.9%N/A0.4 $50.97
9/30/20217,200 shares $354.17 thousand +60.0%N/A1.6 $49.19
9/15/20214,500 shares $225.81 thousand -6.3%N/A1.1 $50.18
8/31/20214,800 shares $233.52 thousand +2.1%N/A1.1 $48.65
8/13/20214,700 shares $220.62 thousand -6.0%N/A1.2 $46.94
7/30/20215,000 shares $227.35 thousand +117.4%N/A2.8 $45.47
7/15/20212,300 shares $104.54 thousand +27.8%N/A1.1 $45.45
6/30/20211,800 shares $80.73 thousand -10.0%N/A0.1 $44.85
6/15/20212,000 shares $91.50 thousand -46.0%N/A0.1 $45.75
5/28/20213,700 shares $168.34 thousand +117.7%N/A0.1 $45.50

NFTY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 11,611 shares of NFTY short. 0.45% of First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight 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. NFTY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.4. Learn More on First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight 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. 0.45% of First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 11,611 shares, a drop of 59.1% from the previous total of 28,378 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.

0.45% of First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF: ALPS Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF (0.05%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM US Core ETF (0.00%), Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF (0.46%), SWP Growth & Income ETF (0.02%), Franklin ClearBridge Enhanced Income ETF (0.92%), Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly (0.33%), Hennessy Sustainable ETF (0.08%), SGI Enhanced Nasdaq-100 ETF (0.63%), First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund (1.16%), Brandywine GLOBAL Dynamic US Large Cap Value ETF (0.02%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling NFTY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight 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.

A short squeeze for First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight 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 NFTY, 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 NFTY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026.

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

  • 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.



This page (NASDAQ:NFTY) was last updated on 5/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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