First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (FTCB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $21.38 -0.01 (-0.02%) As of 11:43 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestBuy This Stock First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF Short Interest DataFirst Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (FTCB) has a short interest of 143,000 shares. This marks a 262.03% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.3, indicating that it would take 0.3 days of the average trading volume of 529,314 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest143,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest39,500 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+262.03%Dollar Volume Sold Short$3.07 millionShort Interest Ratio0.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateSeptember 15, 2025Outstanding Shares68,400,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.21%Today's Trading Volume138,668 sharesAverage Trading Volume529,314 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average26% Short Selling First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Get Report View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. 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Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFTCB Short Interest Over TimeFTCB Days to Cover Over TimeFTCB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust Core Investment Grade 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 9/15/2025143,000 shares $3.07 million +262.0%N/A0.3 $21.50 8/31/202539,500 shares $834.64 thousand -58.1%0.1%0.1 $21.13 8/15/202594,300 shares $1.99 million -12.0%N/A0.2 $21.06 7/31/2025107,100 shares $2.24 million +53.0%0.2%0.2 $20.92 7/15/202570,000 shares $1.46 million -89.9%N/A0.1 $20.79 6/30/2025693,700 shares $14.61 million +333.0%1.2%1.1 $21.06 6/15/2025160,200 shares $3.34 million -16.8%0.3%0.3 $20.84 5/31/2025192,500 shares $3.99 million +7.7%0.4%0.3 $20.72 5/15/2025178,700 shares $3.70 million +72.8%N/A0.3 $20.69 4/30/2025103,400 shares $2.17 million +240.1%N/A0.2 $21.03 4/15/202530,400 shares $630.80 thousand -94.7%N/A0.1 $20.75 3/14/2025104,200 shares $2.18 million +246.2%N/A0.2 $20.93 2/28/202530,100 shares $633.61 thousand -55.9%N/A0.1 $21.05 2/14/202568,200 shares $1.42 million +32.2%N/A0.1 $20.77 1/31/202551,600 shares $1.07 million +36.9%N/A0.1 $20.68 1/15/202537,700 shares $775.49 thousand -94.5%N/A0.1 $20.57 FTCB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, investors have sold 143,000 shares of FTCB short. Learn More on First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF's current short interest. Is First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 143,000 shares, an increase of 262.0% from the previous total of 39,500 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 Core Investment Grade ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF: T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF (0.02%), Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (0.17%), Ultra-Short Fixed Income ETF (0.34%), AB Ultra Short Income ETF (0.07%), FlexShares Ultra-Short Income Fund (0.00%), First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF (0.05%), iShares AAA CLO Active ETF (0.41%), Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (0.62%), Avantis Core Fixed Income ETF (0.69%), PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund (0.01%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($8.81 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($5.82 billion), Reddit Inc. ($5.19 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($4.30 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.75 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($3.66 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($3.57 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.33 billion), and Rocket Lab Corporation ($3.26 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF stock? Short selling FTCB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF as its price is falling. FTCB shares are trading up $0.06 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 Core Investment Grade ETF? A short squeeze for First Trust Core Investment Grade 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 FTCB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust Core Investment Grade 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 FTCB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF Short Interest Vanguard Total World Bond ETF Short Interest Ultra-Short Fixed Income ETF Short Interest AB Ultra Short Income ETF Short Interest FlexShares Ultra-Short Income Fund Short Interest First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF Short Interest iShares AAA CLO Active ETF Short Interest Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF Short Interest Avantis Core Fixed Income ETF Short Interest PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund 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:FTCB) was last updated on 10/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners"I'm risking my reputation on this"If I'm right about what's coming, this could be the most important book you'll read this yearCrypto 101 Media | SponsoredBuilding The Infrastructure for the Coming Financial ResetWhile China pushes nearly $1 trillion through its new digital currency, one emerging company is quietly buildi...Intellistake | SponsoredYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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