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First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF (FDEU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF Short Interest Data

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF (FDEU) has a short interest of 43,600 shares. This marks a 237.98% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.1, indicating that it would take 1.1 days of the average trading volume of 48,363 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
43,600 shares
Previous Short Interest
12,900 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+237.98%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$533,228.00
Short Interest Ratio
1.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2023
Today's Trading Volume
23,962 shares
Average Trading Volume
48,363 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
50%
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FDEU Short Interest Over Time

FDEU Days to Cover Over Time

FDEU Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/31/202343,600 shares $533,228.00 +238.0%N/A1.1 $12.23
10/15/202312,900 shares $158,670.00 -41.1%N/A0.4 $12.30
9/30/202321,900 shares $271,560.00 +93.8%N/A0.7 $12.40
9/15/202311,300 shares $144,866.00 -27.6%N/A0.4 $12.82
8/31/202315,600 shares $203,892.00 +34.5%N/A0.5 $13.07
8/15/202311,600 shares $150,104.00 -9.4%N/A0.3 $12.94
7/31/202312,800 shares $173,952.00 -12.3%N/A0.3 $13.59
7/15/202314,600 shares $196,954.00 +15.9%N/A0.4 $13.49
6/30/202312,600 shares $164,934.00 +162.5%N/A0.3 $13.09
6/15/20234,800 shares $63,312.00 -20.0%N/A0.1 $13.19
5/31/20236,000 shares $75,360.00 +17.7%N/A0.1 $12.56
5/15/20235,100 shares $67,116.00 -26.1%N/A0.1 $13.16
4/30/20236,900 shares $91,080.00 +213.6%N/A0.1 $13.20
4/15/20232,200 shares $28,886.00 -83.2%N/A0 $13.13
3/31/202313,100 shares $166,894.00 -18.1%N/A0.2 $12.74
3/15/202316,000 shares $180,160.00 -15.3%N/A0.3 $11.26
2/28/202318,900 shares $224,910.00 -55.7%N/A0.3 $11.90
2/15/202342,700 shares $526,064.00 -20.2%N/A0.7 $12.32
1/31/202353,500 shares $671,960.00 +77.7%N/A0.8 $12.56
1/15/202330,100 shares $364,210.00 -44.1%N/A0.4 $12.10
12/30/202253,800 shares $606,864.00 +407.6%N/A0.7 $11.28
12/15/202210,600 shares $117,660.00 -64.4%N/A0.2 $11.10
11/30/202229,800 shares $338,826.00 +131.0%N/A0.5 $11.37
11/15/202212,900 shares $142,803.00 +20.6%N/A0.2 $11.07
10/31/202210,700 shares $110,317.00 -58.5%N/A0.2 $10.31
10/15/202225,800 shares $246,132.00 No ChangeN/A0.5 $9.54
9/30/202243,200 shares $412,128.00 +126.2%N/A0.9 $9.54
9/15/202219,100 shares $201,696.00 -59.8%N/A0.4 $10.56
8/31/202247,500 shares $506,825.00 -0.8%N/A1 $10.67
8/15/202247,900 shares $552,766.00 -4.4%N/A1.2 $11.54
7/31/202250,100 shares $574,146.00 -19.3%N/A1.3 $11.46
7/15/202262,100 shares $666,333.00 +22.7%N/A1.6 $10.73
6/30/202250,600 shares $563,178.00 -6.8%N/A1.3 $11.13
6/15/202254,300 shares $612,504.00 +9.7%N/A1.3 $11.28
5/31/202249,500 shares $605,880.00 -14.5%N/A1.2 $12.24
5/15/202257,900 shares $661,218.00 -3.0%N/A1.3 $11.42
4/30/202259,700 shares $722,370.00 -12.3%N/A1.2 $12.10
4/15/202268,100 shares $852,612.00 +37.6%N/A1.3 $12.52
3/31/202249,500 shares $625,185.00 -51.5%N/A0.8 $12.63
3/15/2022102,100 shares $1.20 million -7.8%N/A1.6 $11.78
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2/28/2022110,700 shares $1.40 million +562.9%N/A1.6 $12.67
2/15/202216,700 shares $224,782.00 -27.7%N/A0.3 $13.46
1/31/202223,100 shares $312,081.00 +30.5%N/A0.4 $13.51
1/15/202217,700 shares $245,322.00 +77.0%N/A0.3 $13.86
12/31/202110,000 shares $132,800.00 +400.0%N/A0.2 $13.28
12/15/20212,000 shares $25,080.00 -39.4%N/A0 $12.54
11/30/20213,300 shares $40,524.00 +230.0%N/A0.1 $12.28
11/15/20211,000 shares $13,150.00 -52.4%N/A0 $13.15
10/29/20212,100 shares $27,804.00 +2,000.0%N/A0.1 $13.24
10/15/2021100 shares $1,318.00 -90.9%N/A0 $13.18
9/30/20211,100 shares $14,179.00 -90.0%N/A0 $12.89
9/15/202111,000 shares $147,290.00 +41.0%N/A0.4 $13.39
8/31/20217,800 shares $106,470.00 -37.6%N/A0.2 $13.65
8/13/202112,500 shares $172,500.00 +92.3%N/A0.4 $13.80
7/30/20216,500 shares $87,750.00 -42.0%N/A0.2 $13.50
7/15/202111,200 shares $149,632.00 -54.1%N/A0.3 $13.36
6/30/202124,400 shares $327,204.00 +79.4%N/A0.7 $13.41
6/15/202113,600 shares $189,720.00 +74.4%N/A0.4 $13.95
5/28/20217,800 shares $107,016.00 +4.0%N/A0.3 $13.72
5/14/20217,500 shares $99,150.00 +82.9%N/A0.2 $13.22
4/30/20214,100 shares $53,751.00 -21.2%N/A0.1 $13.11
4/15/20215,200 shares $67,860.00 -35.8%N/A0.1 $13.05
3/31/20218,100 shares $103,680.00 +50.0%N/A0.2 $12.80
3/15/20215,400 shares $68,256.00 -62.8%N/A0.1 $12.64
2/26/202114,500 shares $178,060.00 +59.3%N/A0.2 $12.28
2/12/20219,100 shares $110,383.00 -42.4%N/A0.1 $12.13
1/29/202115,800 shares $188,020.00 +113.5%N/A0.3 $11.90
1/15/20217,400 shares $89,244.00 -9.8%N/A0.1 $12.06
12/31/20208,200 shares $97,170.00 -11.8%N/A0.1 $11.85
12/15/20209,300 shares $107,601.00 +447.1%N/A0.2 $11.57
11/30/20201,700 shares $19,414.00 -75.7%N/A0 $11.42
11/15/20207,000 shares $76,580.00 +125.8%N/A0.1 $10.94
10/30/20203,100 shares $29,078.00 -71.3%N/A0.1 $9.38
10/15/202010,800 shares $112,104.00 +170.0%N/A0 $10.38
9/30/20204,000 shares $40,200.00 +8.1%N/A0.1 $10.05
9/15/202012,600 shares $134,190.00 +240.5%N/A0.2 $10.65
8/31/20203,700 shares $39,183.00 -7.5%N/A0 $10.59
8/14/20204,000 shares $42,560.00 -47.4%N/A0.1 $10.64
7/31/20207,600 shares $78,432.00 -83.5%N/A0.1 $10.32
7/15/202046,000 shares $479,780.00 +49.8%N/A0.5 $10.43
6/30/202030,700 shares $317,438.00 +233.7%N/A0.3 $10.34
6/15/20209,200 shares $94,484.00 +9.5%N/A0.1 $10.27
5/29/20208,400 shares $84,504.00 +171.0%N/A0.1 $10.06
5/15/20203,100 shares $28,489.00 -92.9%N/A0 $9.19

FDEU Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, investors have sold 43,600 shares of FDEU short. Learn More on First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income 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. FDEU shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF's short interest ratio.

Is First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF saw a increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 43,600 shares, an increase of 238.0% from the previous total of 12,900 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: RTX Co. ($9.07 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.71 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.51 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($2.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($2.35 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.26 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($1.88 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.71 billion), Celsius Holdings, Inc. ($1.67 billion), and Newmont Co. ($1.66 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF stock?

Short selling FDEU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income 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 Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF?

A short squeeze for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income 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 FDEU, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Global Quality Income 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 FDEU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2023.




This page (NYSE:FDEU) was last updated on 5/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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