First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $161.84 +0.54 (+0.33%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund Short Interest DataFirst Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT) has a short interest of 5,600 shares, representing 0.09% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 12.00% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, indicating that it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 24,486 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest5,600 sharesPrevious Short Interest5,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+12.00%Dollar Volume Sold Short$902.33 thousandShort Interest Ratio0.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares6,350,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.09%Today's Trading Volume13,644 sharesAverage Trading Volume24,486 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average56% Short Selling First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFBT Short Interest Over TimeFBT Days to Cover Over TimeFBT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index 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 5/31/20255,600 shares $902.33 thousand +12.0%0.1%0.2 $161.13 5/15/20255,000 shares $782.15 thousand -64.8%N/A0.2 $156.43 4/30/202514,200 shares $2.31 million +330.3%N/A0.6 $162.92 4/15/20253,300 shares $512.26 thousand -10.8%N/A0.1 $155.23 3/14/20253,200 shares $541.47 thousand -31.9%N/A0.1 $169.21 2/28/20254,700 shares $824.71 thousand -69.9%N/A0.2 $175.47 2/14/202515,600 shares $2.75 million +28.9%N/A0.6 $176.07 1/31/202512,100 shares $2.19 million -55.2%N/A0.4 $180.74 1/15/202527,000 shares $4.69 million +65.6%N/A0.9 $173.55 FBT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 5,600 shares of FBT short. 0.09% of First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund's current short interest. What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund? 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. 0.09% of First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,600 shares, an increase of 12.0% from the previous total of 5,000 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 NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.09% of First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund: First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund (0.03%), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (1.19%), iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (2.33%), VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (41.19%), iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (5.55%), Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3x Shares (11.63%), VanEck Biotech ETF (0.37%), Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF (0.34%), Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF (0.03%), SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF (0.51%), 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 NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund stock? Short selling FBT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund as its price is falling. FBT shares are trading down $0.75 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 NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund? A short squeeze for First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index 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 FBT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index 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 FBT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies FXH Short Squeeze RSPH Short Squeeze IHF Short Squeeze PPH Short Squeeze IHE Short Squeeze LABU Short Squeeze BBH Short Squeeze PJP Short Squeeze PBE Short Squeeze XHE Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSEARCA:FBT) was last updated on 6/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners3..2..1.. AI 2.0 ignition (don’t sleep on this)I just put together an urgent new presentation that you need to see right away. In short: I believe we are...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredThe $7 company helping Nvidia build the world’s first trillion-dollar robot …Michael Robinson has been at the forefront of the technology market for over 40 years. 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