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First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF (FSMB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$19.85 -0.01 (-0.05%)
As of 04:10 PM Eastern

First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF Short Interest Data

First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF (FSMB) has a short interest of 44,800 shares. This marks a 122.89% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, indicating that it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 105,639 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
44,800 shares
Previous Short Interest
20,100 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+122.89%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$888.38 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
22,900,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.20%
Today's Trading Volume
112,132 shares
Average Trading Volume
105,639 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
106%
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FSMB Short Interest Over Time

FSMB Days to Cover Over Time

FSMB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/202544,800 shares $888.38 thousand +122.9%N/A0.4 $19.83
4/30/202520,100 shares $397.18 thousand -74.1%N/A0.2 $19.76
4/15/202577,500 shares $1.52 million +134.1%N/A0.7 $19.67
3/14/202530,300 shares $603.88 thousand +283.5%N/A0.3 $19.93
2/28/20257,900 shares $157.76 thousand -23.3%N/A0.1 $19.97
2/14/202510,300 shares $205.28 thousand -91.2%N/A0.1 $19.93
1/31/2025117,100 shares $2.33 million +66.1%N/A1.1 $19.91
1/15/202570,500 shares $1.40 million +196.2%N/A0.7 $19.85

FSMB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 44,800 shares of FSMB short. Learn More on First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF's current short interest.

Is First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 44,800 shares, an increase of 122.9% from the previous total of 20,100 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 Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?
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 Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF stock?

Short selling FSMB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF as its price is falling. FSMB shares are trading up $0.03 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 Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF?

A short squeeze for First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal 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 FSMB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal 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 FSMB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




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