First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 182,800 shares of FDN short. 0.66% of First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund's current short interest.

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: Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, and Walleye Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 0.66% of First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund saw a decline in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 182,800 shares, a decline of 18.3% from the previous total of 223,700 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.

0.66% of First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund: iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (0.53%), iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (0.98%), MicroSectors FANG+ 3X Leveraged ETN (149.25%), iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF (0.05%), iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (0.02%), iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (0.29%), FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (0.13%), Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (0.77%), First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (0.64%), iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (0.19%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.23 billion), Invesco QQQ ($29.52 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.82 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.76 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($9.37 billion), Strategy Inc ($7.58 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.78 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.72 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($6.37 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($6.29 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

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 $1.58 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.

A short squeeze for First Trust Dow Jones Internet 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 FDN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

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 August, 31 2025.