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First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF Short Interest Data

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) has a short interest of 3,500 shares. This marks a -95.62% 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 9,725 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
3,500 shares
Previous Short Interest
79,900 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-95.62%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$102,200.00
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,150,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.30%
Today's Trading Volume
452 shares
Average Trading Volume
9,725 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
5%
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AFSM Short Interest Over Time

AFSM Days to Cover Over Time

AFSM Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/20253,500 shares $102,200.00 -95.6%N/A0.4 $29.20
4/30/202579,900 shares $2.20 million +11,314.3%N/A7.8 $27.57
4/15/2025700 shares $18,648.00 -70.8%N/A0.1 $26.64
3/14/20254,900 shares $135,289.00 +172.2%N/A0.6 $27.61
2/28/20251,800 shares $52,254.00 -30.8%N/A0.2 $29.03
2/14/20252,600 shares $79,768.00 -45.8%N/A0.3 $30.68
1/31/20254,800 shares $148,176.00 -7.7%N/A0.4 $30.87
1/15/20255,200 shares $159,224.00 -28.8%N/A0.4 $30.62

AFSM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 3,500 shares of AFSM short. Learn More on First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF's current short interest.

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

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,500 shares, a decrease of 95.6% from the previous total of 79,900 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.

How does First Trust Active Factor Small 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 ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

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

Short selling AFSM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF as its price is falling. AFSM shares are trading down $0.13 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 Small Cap ETF?

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

How often is First Trust Active Factor Small 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 AFSM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:AFSM) was last updated on 6/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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