This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (FSD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisBuy This Stock First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund Short Interest DataFirst Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (FSD) has a short interest of 87,800 shares. This marks a -3.62% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.8, indicating that it would take 0.8 days of the average trading volume of 114,085 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest87,800 sharesPrevious Short Interest91,100 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-3.62%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.08 millionShort Interest Ratio0.8 Days to CoverLast Record DateJune 30, 2024Today's Trading Volume809,088 sharesAverage Trading Volume114,085 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average709% Short Selling First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund? 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFSD Short Interest Over TimeFSD Days to Cover Over TimeFSD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 6/30/202487,800 shares $1.08 million -3.6%N/A0.8 $12.34 6/15/202491,100 shares $1.11 million +71.6%N/A0.9 $12.15 5/31/202453,100 shares $639,855.00 +91.7%N/A0.5 $12.05 5/15/202427,700 shares $328,522.00 -63.5%N/A0.3 $11.86 4/30/202475,900 shares $884,994.00 +43.5%N/A0.8 $11.66 4/15/202452,900 shares $599,357.00 +21.1%N/A0.5 $11.33 3/31/202443,700 shares $521,341.00 +75.5%N/A0.4 $11.93 3/15/202424,900 shares $292,326.00 -64.0%N/A0.2 $11.74 2/29/202469,200 shares $820,020.00 +119.0%N/A0.6 $11.85 2/15/202431,600 shares $370,036.00 -55.1%N/A0.3 $11.71 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FSD and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/202470,400 shares $831,424.00 +109.5%N/A0.6 $11.81 1/15/202433,600 shares $394,464.00 +33.3%N/A0.3 $11.74 12/31/202325,200 shares $304,668.00 +366.7%N/A0.2 $12.09 12/15/20235,400 shares $62,964.00 -96.0%N/A0.1 $11.66 11/30/2023136,400 shares $1.55 million +51.1%N/A1.3 $11.37 11/15/202390,300 shares $1.00 million +119.2%N/A0.9 $11.09 10/31/202341,200 shares $431,776.00 +149.7%N/A0.4 $10.48 10/15/202316,500 shares $173,085.00 -59.8%N/A0.2 $10.49 9/30/202341,000 shares $439,520.00 -71.6%N/A0.4 $10.72 9/15/2023144,500 shares $1.58 million +0.7%N/A1.5 $10.91 8/31/2023143,500 shares $1.60 million +11.2%N/A1.7 $11.14 8/15/2023129,000 shares $1.44 million +4.3%N/A1.7 $11.18 7/31/2023123,700 shares $1.43 million +88.9%N/A1.7 $11.53 7/15/202365,500 shares $753,250.00 -27.8%N/A1 $11.50 6/30/202390,700 shares $1.04 million +78.9%N/A1.4 $11.44 6/15/202350,700 shares $585,585.00 +98.8%N/A0.8 $11.55 5/31/202325,500 shares $282,795.00 +24.4%N/A0.4 $11.09 5/15/202320,500 shares $228,165.00 +79.8%N/A0.3 $11.13 4/30/202311,400 shares $129,960.00 -17.4%N/A0.2 $11.40 4/15/202313,800 shares $157,734.00 -75.3%N/A0.2 $11.43 3/31/202355,900 shares $634,465.00 +277.7%N/A0.6 $11.35 3/15/202314,800 shares $161,764.00 -12.4%N/A0.1 $10.93 2/28/202316,900 shares $196,885.00 -45.3%N/A0.1 $11.65 2/15/202330,900 shares $363,693.00 -56.6%N/A0.2 $11.77 1/31/202371,200 shares $862,944.00 -55.1%N/A0.5 $12.12 1/15/2023158,400 shares $1.89 million +516.3%N/A1.3 $11.95 12/30/202225,700 shares $294,265.00 +131.5%N/A0.2 $11.45 12/15/202211,100 shares $124,542.00 -36.6%N/A0.1 $11.22 11/30/202217,500 shares $204,925.00 +62.0%N/A0.2 $11.71 11/15/202210,800 shares $121,608.00 -31.2%N/A0.1 $11.26Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve is No Accident… (Ad)Remember when they said crypto would never go mainstream? 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Click Here to Check Out the Crypto Bull Run Millionaire Blueprint 9/30/202061,400 shares $854,688.00 +348.2%N/A0.9 $13.92 9/15/202042,900 shares $610,038.00 +213.1%N/A0.6 $14.22 8/31/202013,700 shares $192,896.00 +260.5%N/A0.2 $14.08 8/14/20203,800 shares $53,010.00 -54.8%N/A0 $13.95 7/31/20208,400 shares $117,768.00 +320.0%N/A0.1 $14.02 7/15/20202,000 shares $26,440.00 -79.8%N/A0 $13.22 6/30/20209,900 shares $131,373.00 -36.9%N/A0.1 $13.27 6/15/202015,700 shares $211,636.00 -75.9%N/A0.1 $13.48 5/29/202065,000 shares $891,800.00 +143.5%N/A0.4 $13.72 5/15/202026,700 shares $338,823.00 -56.9%N/A0.2 $12.69 FSD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 30th, traders have sold 87,800 shares of FSD short. Learn More on First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund? 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. FSD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund's short interest ratio. Is First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund saw a drop in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 87,800 shares, a drop of 3.6% from the previous total of 91,100 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: Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.71 billion), TC Energy Co. ($2.95 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.63 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.53 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.03 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.03 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.91 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.78 billion), Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.50 billion), and United Therapeutics Co. ($1.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund stock? Short selling FSD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund 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 High Income Long/Short Fund? A short squeeze for First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund 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 FSD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund'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 FSD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2024. 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