First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 3,800 shares of RFDI short. 0.23% of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF's current short interest.

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. 0.23% of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,800 shares, an increase of 442.9% from the previous total of 700 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.

0.23% of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF: First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (0.27%), VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF (0.03%), Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF (0.05%), iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (19.50%), iShares MSCI UAE ETF (6.70%), First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.78%), Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF (0.21%), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (1.93%), Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (0.35%), American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (0.15%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling RFDI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF as its price is falling. RFDI shares are trading up $0.04 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 RiverFront Dynamic Developed International 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 RFDI, 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 RFDI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.