First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (FPX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $140.18 +1.60 (+1.15%) As of 06/6/2025 04:10 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF Short Interest DataFirst Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (FPX) has a short interest of 24,700 shares. This marks a -6.08% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.8, indicating that it would take 0.8 days of the average trading volume of 22,204 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest24,700 sharesPrevious Short Interest26,300 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-6.08%Dollar Volume Sold Short$3.30 millionShort Interest Ratio0.8 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares6,550,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.38%Today's Trading Volume18,021 sharesAverage Trading Volume22,204 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFPX Short Interest Over TimeFPX Days to Cover Over TimeFPX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/202524,700 shares $3.30 million -6.1%N/A0.8 $133.47 4/30/202526,300 shares $3.13 million +592.1%N/A0.8 $119.06 4/15/20253,800 shares $420.51 thousand -47.2%N/A0.1 $110.66 3/14/20255,800 shares $654.82 thousand -87.1%N/A0.2 $112.90 2/28/202545,000 shares $5.52 million +48.5%N/A1.4 $122.68 2/14/202530,300 shares $4.31 million +298.7%N/A1.1 $142.25 1/31/20257,600 shares $998.79 thousand +58.3%N/A0.3 $131.42 1/15/20254,800 shares $597.74 thousand -17.2%N/A0.3 $124.53 FPX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 24,700 shares of FPX short. Learn More on First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF? 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. FPX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF's short interest ratio. Is First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 24,700 shares, a drop of 6.1% from the previous total of 26,300 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 US Equity Opportunities ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF: Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF (0.33%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (0.16%), Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF (0.55%), Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF (0.80%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF (0.65%), Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (0.64%), First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF (0.03%), First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (0.09%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF (0.44%), Miller Value Partners Appreciation ETF (0.54%), 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 US Equity Opportunities ETF stock? Short selling FPX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF as its price is falling. FPX shares are trading up $1.60 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 US Equity Opportunities ETF? A short squeeze for First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF 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 FPX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF'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 FPX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF Short Interest Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF Short Interest Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF Short Interest Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF Short Interest Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF Short Interest Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF Short Interest First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF Short Interest First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF Short Interest Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF Short Interest Miller Value Partners Appreciation 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:FPX) was last updated on 6/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAI Meltdown Imminent: Dump These Stocks Now!If you have any money in the markets, especially in AI stocks… Please click here to see Elon Musk’s new inv...Paradigm Press | SponsoredYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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