First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $256.11 +1.86 (+0.73%) As of 12:17 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund Short Interest DataFirst Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN) has a short interest of 315,400 shares. This marks a 32.30% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.6, indicating that it would take 0.6 days of the average trading volume of 417,704 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest315,400 sharesPrevious Short Interest238,400 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+32.30%Dollar Volume Sold Short$79.34 millionShort Interest Ratio0.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares27,000,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted1.17%Today's Trading Volume95,806 sharesAverage Trading Volume417,704 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average23% Short Selling First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust Dow Jones Internet 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 ChartFDN Short Interest Over TimeFDN Days to Cover Over TimeFDN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust Dow Jones Internet 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 5/15/2025315,400 shares $79.34 million +32.3%N/A0.6 $251.55 4/30/2025238,400 shares $55.12 million -78.7%N/A0.5 $231.22 4/15/20251,120,000 shares $242.58 million +275.7%N/A2.1 $216.59 3/14/2025232,300 shares $52.86 million +8.7%N/A0.5 $227.56 2/28/2025213,800 shares $52.67 million -32.1%N/A0.4 $246.33 2/14/2025314,900 shares $84.07 million +11.4%N/A0.7 $266.98 1/31/2025282,700 shares $74.32 million +11.7%N/A0.6 $262.88 1/15/2025253,100 shares $62.46 million -10.9%N/A0.6 $246.79 FDN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 315,400 shares of FDN short. Learn More on First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index 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. FDN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund: Jane Street Group LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, and Walleye Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 315,400 shares, an increase of 32.3% from the previous total of 238,400 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 Dow Jones Internet Index Fund's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund: iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (0.69%), iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (0.96%), iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (0.30%), FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (0.15%), First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (0.33%), iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (0.24%), iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF (0.09%), iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (0.03%), Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (0.73%), SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (0.08%), 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 Dow Jones Internet Index Fund stock? Short selling FDN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund as its price is falling. FDN shares are trading up $1.16 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 Dow Jones Internet Index Fund? A short squeeze for First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund 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 FDN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust Dow Jones Internet 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 FDN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies iShares Global Infrastructure ETF Short Interest iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF Short Interest iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF Short Interest FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund Short Interest First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF Short Interest iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF Short Interest iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF Short Interest iShares Exponential Technologies ETF Short Interest Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Short Interest SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSEARCA:FDN) was last updated on 6/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Real Reason Silver Prices Are SoaringElon Musk is back in the spotlight—this time for fueling a global scramble for silver. 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