First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (NASDAQ:RNSC) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 30th, investors have sold 14,300 shares of RNSC short. Learn More on First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select 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. First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF currently has a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on a good short interest ratio for First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF

Is First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 14,300 shares, an increase of 1,942.9% 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.

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: S&P Global Inc. ($7.35 billion), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($6.43 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.68 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($4.48 billion), Uber Technologies, Inc. ($3.77 billion), Canadian Pacific Railway Limited ($3.73 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($3.10 billion), Zoom Video Communications, Inc. ($2.87 billion), Match Group, Inc. ($2.83 billion), and DoorDash, Inc. ($2.54 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF stock?

Short selling RNSC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF as its price is falling. First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF's stock is trading up $0.13 today. To short First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF 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 First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF 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 Small Cap US Equity Select ETF?

A short squeeze for First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select 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 RNSC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select 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 RNSC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 30 2021.