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First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$31.66 +0.27 (+0.86%)
As of 06/6/2025 04:10 PM Eastern

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF Short Interest Data

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC) has a short interest of 12,400 shares. This marks a -23.93% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, indicating that it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 19,769 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
12,400 shares
Previous Short Interest
16,300 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-23.93%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$359.23 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
2,000,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.62%
Today's Trading Volume
10,697 shares
Average Trading Volume
19,769 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
54%
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AFMC Short Interest Over Time

AFMC Days to Cover Over Time

AFMC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202512,400 shares $359.23 thousand -23.9%N/A0.4 $28.97
3/14/20257,300 shares $220.24 thousand -27.0%N/A0.3 $30.17
2/28/202510,000 shares $317.20 thousand -33.3%N/A0.5 $31.72
2/14/202515,000 shares $490.50 thousand -65.4%N/A0.7 $32.70
1/31/202543,300 shares $1.43 million +297.3%N/A1.9 $32.98
1/15/202510,900 shares $355.89 thousand +43.4%N/A0.5 $32.65

AFMC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 12,400 shares of AFMC short. Learn More on First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF's current short interest.

Is First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,400 shares, a decline of 23.9% from the previous total of 16,300 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 Active Factor Mid Cap ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF stock?

Short selling AFMC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF as its price is falling. AFMC shares are trading up $0.27 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 Active Factor Mid Cap ETF?

A short squeeze for First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap 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 AFMC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap 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 AFMC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:AFMC) was last updated on 6/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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