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First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF (CAAA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF Short Interest Data

First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF (CAAA) has a short interest of 20,700 shares, representing 2.44% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 50.00% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.3, indicating that it would take 1.3 days of the average trading volume of 5,140 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
20,700 shares
Previous Short Interest
13,800 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+50.00%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$420.83 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
1.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
850,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.44%
Today's Trading Volume
1,112 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,140 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
22%
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CAAA Short Interest Over Time

CAAA Days to Cover Over Time

CAAA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/202520,700 shares $420.83 thousand +50.0%2.4%1.3 $20.33
5/31/202513,800 shares $280.00 thousand -43.0%1.7%1 $20.29
5/15/202524,200 shares $491.26 thousand +278.1%N/A1.7 $20.30
4/30/20256,400 shares $130.43 thousand -33.3%N/A0.5 $20.38
4/15/20259,600 shares $194.21 thousand -31.9%N/A2.4 $20.23
3/14/202517,400 shares $354.26 thousand -22.0%N/A7 $20.36
2/28/202522,300 shares $454.03 thousand +12.1%N/A12.4 $20.36
2/14/202519,900 shares $403.37 thousand +4.2%N/A15.3 $20.27
1/31/202519,100 shares $386.20 thousand -8.6%N/A10.1 $20.22
1/15/202520,900 shares $421.34 thousand +1.5%N/A11.6 $20.16

CAAA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, investors have sold 13,800 shares of CAAA short. 1.72% of First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities 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. CAAA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.72% of First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 13,800 shares, a decrease of 43.0% from the previous total of 24,200 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 Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.72% of First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF: First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF (6.16%), Obra Opportunistic Structured Products ETF (0.04%), First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF (0.46%), John Hancock Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (0.15%), DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF (1.38%), DoubleLine Mortgage ETF (0.35%), iShares CMBS ETF (0.99%), Angel Oak Income ETF (0.12%), and Janus Henderson Securitized Income ETF (0.52%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF stock?

Short selling CAAA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF as its price is falling. CAAA shares are trading down $0.06 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 Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF?

A short squeeze for First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities 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 CAAA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities 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 CAAA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:CAAA) was last updated on 6/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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