First Trust Indxx NextG ETF (NXTG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $149.93 0.00 (0.00%) As of 05/22/2026 03:35 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOptions ChainOwnershipRatingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock First Trust Indxx NextG ETF Short Interest OverviewAs of April 30, 2026, First Trust Indxx NextG ETF (NXTG) had a short interest of 1,557 shares sold short, representing 0.04% of the public float. This marks a 182.58% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, meaning it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 7,808 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest1,557 sharesPrevious Short Interest551 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month182.58%Dollar Volume Sold Short$211.14 thousandShort Interest Ratio0.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2026Outstanding Shares3,700,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.04%Today's Trading Volume28,847 sharesAverage Trading Volume7,808 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average369% Short Selling First Trust Indxx NextG ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust Indxx NextG ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Get Report View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By 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. 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Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartNXTG Short Interest Over TimeNXTG Days to Cover Over TimeNXTG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust Indxx NextG ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes ExportReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20261,557 shares $211.14 thousand +182.6%0.0%0.2 $135.61 4/15/2026551 shares $68.35 thousand +66.0%0.0%0.1 $124.04 3/31/2026332 shares $37.16 thousand +127.4%0.0%0.04 $111.92 3/13/2026146 shares $16.56 thousand -48.8%0.0%0.04 $113.44 2/27/2026285 shares $34.43 thousand -3.7%0.0%0.09 $120.82 2/13/2026296 shares $35.10 thousand -95.6%0.0%0.06 $118.58 1/30/20266,782 shares $769.92 thousand +9,588.6%0.2%1.1 $113.52 1/15/202670 shares $7.77 thousand -99.3%0.0%0 $111.02 12/31/20259,535 shares $1.03 million +33,953.6%0.3%1.48 $107.76 12/15/202528 shares $2.99 thousand -94.9%0.0%0.01 $106.65 Get the Latest News and Ratings for NXTG and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust Indxx NextG ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/28/2025551 shares $58.76 thousand +5.8%0.0%0.06 $106.65 11/14/2025521 shares $55.41 thousand -78.3%0.0%0.1 $106.35 10/31/20252,402 shares $263.72 thousand +29.5%0.1%0.22 $109.79 10/15/20251,900 shares $203.47 thousand -9.5%0.0%0.3 $107.09 9/30/20252,100 shares $217.42 thousand +61.5%N/A0.3 $103.54 9/15/20251,300 shares $134.39 thousand +1,200.0%N/A0.2 $103.38 8/31/2025100 shares $9.96 thousand -94.4%0.0%0 $99.60 8/15/20251,800 shares $180.30 thousand -37.9%N/A0.3 $100.17 7/31/20252,900 shares $279.89 thousand +866.7%0.1%0.5 $96.52 7/15/2025300 shares $28.97 thousand -80.0%N/A0.1 $96.55 6/30/20251,500 shares $145.94 thousand +400.0%0.0%0.3 $97.29 6/15/2025300 shares $28.01 thousand -66.7%0.0%0.1 $93.35 5/31/2025900 shares $81.86 thousand +350.0%0.0%0.1 $90.96 5/15/2025200 shares $18.21 thousand -50.0%0.0%0 $91.04 4/30/2025400 shares $34.75 thousand +33.3%N/A0 $86.87 4/15/2025300 shares $24.64 thousand -72.7%0.0%0 $82.12 3/31/20251,100 shares $93.35 thousand -38.9%0.0%0.1 $84.86 3/15/20251,800 shares $156.71 thousand -18.2%0.0%0.2 $87.06 2/28/20252,200 shares $191.60 thousand +22.2%0.1%0.2 $87.09 2/15/20251,800 shares $161.44 thousand +20.0%0.0%0.2 $89.69 1/31/20251,500 shares $129.62 thousand -37.5%N/A0.2 $86.41 1/15/20252,400 shares $205.54 thousand +300.0%N/A0.3 $85.64 12/31/2024600 shares $51.17 thousand -62.5%N/A0.1 $85.29 12/15/20241,600 shares $139.73 thousand +1,500.0%N/A0.2 $87.33 11/30/2024100 shares $8.57 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $85.73 11/15/2024100 shares $8.32 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $83.21 10/31/2024100 shares $8.46 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $84.60 10/15/2024100 shares $8.70 thousand -88.9%N/A0 $86.96 9/30/2024900 shares $78.61 thousand +800.0%N/A0.1 $87.34 9/15/2024100 shares $8.60 thousand -80.0%N/A0 $85.98Louis Navellier: My #1 AI stock for 2026 (name & ticker inside) (Ad)Louis Navellier's Stock Grader system helped him flag Nvidia before its 82,000% run and has identified the top S&P 500 stock for 12 years running—and today, he's giving away his #1 AI stock pick for 2026, free. 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Short interest is the volume of First Trust Indxx NextG ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 1,557 shares of NXTG short. 0.04% of First Trust Indxx NextG ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Indxx NextG ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust Indxx NextG ETF? 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. NXTG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.2. Learn More on First Trust Indxx NextG ETF's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Indxx NextG 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. 0.04% of First Trust Indxx NextG ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Trust Indxx NextG ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust Indxx NextG ETF saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,557 shares, an increase of 182.6% from the previous total of 551 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 Indxx NextG ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.04% of First Trust Indxx NextG ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Indxx NextG ETF: Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF (0.26%), WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (0.26%), VanEck Digital Transformation ETF (2.11%), iShares USD Green Bond ETF (0.27%), Sprott Critical Materials ETF (0.13%), KraneShares Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF (0.62%), Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF (0.16%), Global X U.S. Electrification ETF (0.99%), Defiance AI and Power Infrastructure ETF (4.32%), REX AI Equity Premium Income ETF (0.09%), 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 ($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. What does it mean to sell short First Trust Indxx NextG ETF stock? Short selling NXTG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Indxx NextG 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 Indxx NextG ETF? A short squeeze for First Trust Indxx NextG 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 NXTG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust Indxx NextG 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 NXTG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026. What do NXTG's short interest metrics mean? Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like NXTG: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. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF Short Squeeze WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund Short Squeeze VanEck Digital Transformation ETF Short Squeeze iShares USD Green Bond ETF Short Squeeze Sprott Critical Materials ETF Short Squeeze KraneShares Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF Short Squeeze Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF Short Squeeze Global X U.S. Electrification ETF Short Squeeze Defiance AI and Power Infrastructure ETF Short Squeeze REX AI Equity Premium Income ETF Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:NXTG) was last updated on 5/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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