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First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund Short Interest Overview

As of July 31, 2026, First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) had a short interest of 80,961 shares sold short, representing 0.18% of the public float. This marks a 37.91% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, meaning it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 245,272 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
80,961 shares
Previous Short Interest
58,707 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
37.91%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.79 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
45,350,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.18%
Today's Trading Volume
135,855 shares
Average Trading Volume
245,272 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
55%
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First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/202680,961 shares $2.79 million +37.9%0.2%0.39 $34.47
7/15/202658,707 shares $1.96 million -54.5%0.1%0.38 $33.47
6/30/2026129,059 shares $4.13 million +25.7%0.3%0.41 $31.99
6/15/2026102,657 shares $3.48 million +40.5%0.2%0.6 $33.91
5/29/202673,061 shares $2.47 million -2.6%0.2%0.4 $33.83
5/15/202674,974 shares $2.50 million -1.7%0.2%0.41 $33.40
4/30/202676,253 shares $2.56 million +42.0%0.2%0.34 $33.57
4/15/202653,712 shares $1.78 million -28.4%0.1%0.2 $33.07
3/31/202674,977 shares $2.39 million -39.8%0.2%0.24 $31.93
3/13/2026124,630 shares $3.89 million +63.3%0.4%0.35 $31.20
2/27/202676,324 shares $2.59 million -87.5%0.2%0.3 $33.93
2/13/2026609,729 shares $20.58 million +74.5%1.5%1.53 $33.75
1/30/2026349,466 shares $11.18 million +370.3%1.0%1.34 $32.00
1/15/202674,311 shares $2.30 million +174.6%0.2%0.3 $30.93
12/31/202527,061 shares $819.14 thousand -52.9%0.1%0.22 $30.27
12/15/202557,465 shares $1.73 million -39.8%0.2%0.55 $30.10
11/28/202595,443 shares $2.88 million +98.8%0.3%0.69 $30.22
11/14/202548,004 shares $1.43 million +173.5%0.1%0.32 $29.86
10/31/202517,554 shares $509.59 thousand -78.2%0.1%0.09 $29.03
10/15/202580,600 shares $2.32 million -48.7%0.3%0.6 $28.74
9/30/2025157,100 shares $4.52 million +218.7%N/A1.2 $28.75
9/15/202549,300 shares $1.46 million -25.1%N/A0.4 $29.67
8/31/202565,800 shares $1.91 million +45.6%0.2%0.4 $29.05
8/15/202545,200 shares $1.31 million -31.6%N/A0.3 $28.91
7/31/202566,100 shares $1.83 million -22.2%0.2%0.4 $27.69
7/15/202585,000 shares $2.38 million -79.9%N/A0.5 $28.00
6/30/2025422,100 shares $11.62 million +187.5%1.4%2.3 $27.54
6/15/2025146,800 shares $3.99 million +51.7%0.5%0.8 $27.19
5/31/202596,800 shares $2.56 million -21.0%0.3%0.6 $26.42
5/15/2025122,500 shares $3.18 million +39.1%N/A0.7 $25.92
4/30/202588,100 shares $2.20 million -23.1%N/A0.5 $25.00
4/15/2025114,600 shares $2.72 million +17.4%N/A0.7 $23.75
3/14/202596,900 shares $2.35 million -10.5%N/A0.6 $24.29
2/28/2025108,300 shares $2.54 million -24.9%N/A0.7 $23.45
2/14/2025144,200 shares $3.39 million +60.2%N/A1.2 $23.48
1/31/202590,000 shares $2.05 million -9.9%N/A0.7 $22.80
1/15/202599,900 shares $2.24 million +557.2%N/A1.1 $22.42

FGD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 80,961 shares of FGD short. 0.18% of First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund's current short interest.

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. FGD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.4. Learn More on First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund's short interest ratio.

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. 0.18% of First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 80,961 shares, an increase of 37.9% from the previous total of 58,707 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.

0.18% of First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund: AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF (0.22%), Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (0.09%), Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (0.57%), First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (0.09%), First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (0.36%), First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (0.06%), First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (0.06%), First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund (0.23%), First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (0.03%), TBG Dividend Focus ETF (0.70%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($50.36 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($21.20 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($13.40 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.59 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($11.46 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.84 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.51 billion), iShares Semiconductor ETF ($6.37 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.34 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FGD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund as its price is falling. FGD shares are trading up $0.30 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 Global Select Dividend 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 FGD, 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 FGD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like FGD:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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Short interest data for NYSEARCA:FGD is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/11/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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