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

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Closing price 06/24/2025 04:10 PM Eastern
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First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund Short Interest Data

First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN) has a short interest of 224,700 shares, representing 0.83% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -28.76% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.5, indicating that it would take 0.5 days of the average trading volume of 413,505 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
224,700 shares
Previous Short Interest
315,400 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-28.76%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$56.07 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
27,250,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.83%
Today's Trading Volume
288,354 shares
Average Trading Volume
413,505 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
70%
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FDN Short Interest Over Time

FDN Days to Cover Over Time

FDN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/2025224,700 shares $56.07 million -28.8%0.8%0.5 $249.52
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 31st, traders have sold 224,700 shares of FDN short. 0.83% 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.

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.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Dow Jones Internet 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. 0.83% of First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund saw a decline in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 224,700 shares, a decline of 28.8% from the previous total of 315,400 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?

0.83% 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 (0.61%), BMO REX MicroSectors FANG Index 3X Leveraged ETN (0.17%), iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (0.27%), FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (0.11%), iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (0.49%), iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (0.18%), First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (0.41%), iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF (0.00%), Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (0.53%), iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (0.05%),

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 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 $4.48 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 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.

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, 31 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:FDN) was last updated on 6/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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