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

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First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) had a short interest of 2,760 shares sold short, representing 0.16% of the public float. This marks a 107.21% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.0, meaning it would take 1.0 days of the average trading volume of 3,584 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,760 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,332 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
107.21%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$239.04 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
1.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
1,770,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.16%
Today's Trading Volume
4,816 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,584 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
134%
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First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/20262,760 shares $239.04 thousand +107.2%0.2%1 $86.61
3/31/20261,332 shares $109.37 thousand +2.5%0.1%0.45 $82.11
3/13/20261,300 shares $105.70 thousand -6.3%0.1%0.4 $81.31
2/27/20261,387 shares $122.36 thousand -8.8%0.1%0.46 $88.22
2/13/20261,521 shares $132.81 thousand +47.8%0.1%0.33 $87.32
1/30/20261,029 shares $87.89 thousand -57.3%0.1%0.18 $85.42
1/15/20262,412 shares $199.56 thousand +2.7%0.1%0.8 $82.74
12/31/20252,348 shares $189.04 thousand -37.5%0.1%0.78 $80.51
12/15/20253,756 shares $298.64 thousand +216.4%0.2%1.45 $79.51
11/28/20251,187 shares $93.59 thousand -60.3%0.1%0.28 $78.85
11/14/20252,988 shares $234.11 thousand +135.8%0.2%0.38 $78.35
10/31/20251,267 shares $98.03 thousand +9.2%0.1%0.45 $77.37
10/15/20251,200 shares $91.76 thousand +140.0%0.1%0.4 $76.47
9/30/2025500 shares $38.29 thousand -83.3%N/A0.1 $76.57
9/15/20253,000 shares $233.28 thousand +100.0%N/A0.9 $77.76
8/31/20251,500 shares $113.78 thousand -34.8%0.1%0.5 $75.85
8/15/20252,300 shares $175.12 thousand +155.6%N/A0.7 $76.14
7/31/2025900 shares $64.76 thousand -30.8%0.1%0.2 $71.95
7/15/20251,300 shares $93.52 thousand -40.9%N/A0.3 $71.94
6/30/20252,200 shares $160.42 thousand -42.1%0.1%0.4 $72.92
6/15/20253,800 shares $276.14 thousand -46.5%0.2%0.5 $72.67
5/31/20257,100 shares $508.85 thousand +86.8%0.4%1 $71.67
5/15/20253,800 shares $267.14 thousand +442.9%0.2%0.3 $70.30
4/30/2025700 shares $48.00 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $68.57
4/15/2025700 shares $45.68 thousand -87.9%0.0%0.1 $65.25
3/31/20255,800 shares $385.58 thousand +141.7%0.4%0.5 $66.48
3/15/20252,400 shares $161.97 thousand +380.0%0.1%0.3 $67.49
2/28/2025500 shares $32.83 thousand +66.7%0.0%0 $65.65
2/15/2025300 shares $19.71 thousand -88.5%0.0%0 $65.71
1/31/20252,600 shares $165.90 thousand +8.3%N/A0.3 $63.81
1/15/20252,400 shares $148.51 thousand +26.3%N/A0.3 $61.88
12/31/20241,900 shares $116.77 thousand +137.5%N/A0.3 $61.46
12/15/2024800 shares $50.31 thousand +166.7%N/A0.1 $62.89
11/30/2024300 shares $19.19 thousand -57.1%N/A0.1 $63.97
11/15/2024700 shares $44.02 thousand -36.4%N/A0.1 $62.88
10/31/20241,100 shares $70.73 thousand +120.0%N/A0.2 $64.30
10/15/2024500 shares $32.87 thousand -28.6%N/A0.1 $65.73
9/30/2024700 shares $47.15 thousand -50.0%N/A0.1 $67.35
9/15/20241,400 shares $93.65 thousand +180.0%N/A0.3 $66.89
8/31/2024500 shares $34.04 thousand +400.0%N/A0.1 $68.07
8/15/2024100 shares $6.58 thousand -87.5%N/A0 $65.84
7/31/2024800 shares $53.07 thousand +166.7%N/A0.3 $66.34
7/15/2024300 shares $19.83 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $66.11
3/31/202411,000 shares $706.97 thousand +1,000.0%N/A0.2 $64.27
3/15/20241,000 shares $63.48 thousand +66.7%N/A0.3 $63.48
2/29/2024600 shares $37.43 thousand +20.0%N/A0.2 $62.39
2/15/2024500 shares $30.91 thousand +150.0%N/A0.1 $61.81
1/31/2024200 shares $12.29 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $61.46
11/15/2023800 shares $45.54 thousand -93.0%N/A0.2 $56.92
10/31/202311,500 shares $618.13 thousand +1.8%N/A3.5 $53.75
10/15/202311,300 shares $623.53 thousand +494.7%N/A2.8 $55.18
9/30/20231,900 shares $105.60 thousand +5.6%N/A0.4 $55.58
9/15/20231,800 shares $103.43 thousand -52.6%N/A0.4 $57.46
8/31/20233,800 shares $218.08 thousand +533.3%N/A0.8 $57.39
8/15/2023600 shares $33.98 thousand -93.8%N/A0.1 $56.64
7/31/20239,600 shares $566.88 thousand -86.3%N/A1.8 $59.05
7/15/202370,100 shares $4.11 million +27.5%N/A13.7 $58.64
6/30/202355,000 shares $3.14 million +12.2%N/A12 $57.15
6/15/202349,000 shares $2.90 million -10.4%N/A10 $59.13
5/31/202354,700 shares $3.04 million +4.0%N/A10.3 $55.66
5/15/202352,600 shares $3.03 million +32.5%N/A9.9 $57.57
4/30/202339,700 shares $2.28 million +2,953.9%N/A7.8 $57.46
4/15/20231,300 shares $74.99 thousand -98.0%N/A0.2 $57.69
3/31/202364,700 shares $3.64 million +3.4%N/A8.2 $56.21
3/15/202362,600 shares $3.30 million +3.6%N/A7.1 $52.79
2/28/202360,400 shares $3.29 million +33.3%N/A6.7 $54.44
2/15/202345,300 shares $2.53 million -9.0%N/A4.5 $55.89
1/31/202349,800 shares $2.80 million +6.6%N/A4.3 $56.27
1/15/202346,700 shares $2.61 million +0.4%N/A4.2 $55.84
12/30/202246,500 shares $2.47 million -21.5%N/A4.8 $53.16
12/15/202259,200 shares $3.17 million -13.7%N/A3.7 $53.48
11/30/202268,600 shares $3.75 million +23.8%N/A4.5 $54.69
11/15/202255,400 shares $2.94 million +202.7%N/A3.7 $53.11
10/31/202218,300 shares $896.15 thousand +90.6%N/A1.4 $48.97
10/15/20229,600 shares $447.17 thousand No ChangeN/A0.7 $46.58
9/30/2022400 shares $18.47 thousand -73.3%N/A0 $46.18
9/15/20221,500 shares $76.86 thousand -25.0%N/A0.1 $51.24
8/31/20222,000 shares $105.40 thousand -88.0%N/A0.3 $52.70
8/15/202216,700 shares $947.22 thousand +5,466.7%N/A2.1 $56.72
7/31/2022300 shares $17.15 thousand -66.7%N/A0 $57.18
7/15/2022900 shares $47.93 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $53.26
5/15/20225,600 shares $327.60 thousand +229.4%N/A0.5 $58.50
4/30/20221,700 shares $103.63 thousand +183.3%N/A0.2 $60.96
4/15/2022600 shares $38.42 thousand -45.5%N/A0.1 $64.03
3/31/20221,100 shares $71.86 thousand +37.5%N/A0.1 $65.32
3/15/2022800 shares $50.07 thousand +100.0%N/A0.1 $62.59
2/28/2022400 shares $26.02 thousand -90.9%N/A0 $65.04
2/15/20224,400 shares $298.50 thousand -38.0%N/A0.5 $67.84
1/31/20227,100 shares $480.88 thousand -34.3%N/A0.7 $67.73
1/15/202210,800 shares $767.12 thousand +46.0%N/A1.2 $71.03
12/31/20217,400 shares $541.24 thousand No ChangeN/A1 $73.14
8/13/20211,800 shares $134.84 thousand -57.1%N/A0.5 $74.91
7/30/20214,200 shares $308.20 thousand +5.0%N/A1 $73.38
7/15/20214,000 shares $287.44 thousand +81.8%N/A0.8 $71.86
6/30/20212,200 shares $155.69 thousand -15.4%N/A0.4 $70.77
6/15/20212,600 shares $188.06 thousand -68.3%N/A0.4 $72.33
5/28/20218,200 shares $580.15 thousand +3.8%N/A1.4 $70.75
5/14/20217,900 shares $536.96 thousand +36.2%N/A0.7 $67.97

RFDI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF's current short interest?

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 April 15th, traders have sold 2,760 shares of RFDI short. 0.16% 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.

What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International 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. RFDI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International 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. 0.16% of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,760 shares, an increase of 107.2% from the previous total of 1,332 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 RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.16% 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: Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF (0.34%), First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.31%), First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (0.12%), American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (0.22%), Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (0.24%), iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (2.61%), First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (0.39%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM All Cap World ETF (0.88%), First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (0.43%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets 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 ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF stock?

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 $1.18 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 RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF?

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.

How often is First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International 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 RFDI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do RFDI's short interest metrics mean?

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

  • 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.



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