First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $44.63 -0.26 (-0.58%) As of 06/4/2025 04:10 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund Short Interest DataFirst Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD) has a short interest of 171,200 shares. This marks a 56.63% 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 636,833 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest171,200 sharesPrevious Short Interest109,300 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+56.63%Dollar Volume Sold Short$7.64 millionShort Interest Ratio0.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares202,890,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.08%Today's Trading Volume472,731 sharesAverage Trading Volume636,833 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average74% Short Selling First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFVD Short Interest Over TimeFVD Days to Cover Over TimeFVD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/2025171,200 shares $7.64 million +56.6%N/A0.3 $44.62 4/30/2025109,300 shares $4.79 million -31.9%N/A0.2 $43.81 4/15/2025160,500 shares $6.90 million +94.6%N/A0.2 $42.98 3/14/202549,600 shares $2.20 million -33.3%N/A0.1 $44.45 2/28/202574,400 shares $3.37 million +7.7%N/A0.1 $45.32 2/14/202569,100 shares $3.07 million -68.7%N/A0.1 $44.46 1/31/2025220,600 shares $9.81 million +291.8%N/A0.4 $44.48 1/15/202556,300 shares $2.45 million -45.7%N/A0.1 $43.52 FVD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 171,200 shares of FVD short. Learn More on First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund's current short interest. Which institutional investors are shorting First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund: Quaker Wealth Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 171,200 shares, an increase of 56.6% from the previous total of 109,300 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 Value Line Dividend Index Fund's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund: First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (0.01%), Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (0.46%), iShares Core High Dividend ETF (0.22%), SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (0.58%), First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (0.08%), Fidelity High Dividend ETF (0.23%), Amplify YieldShares CWP Dividend & Option Income ETF (0.26%), First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (0.15%), Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (2.24%), WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.20%), 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 Value Line Dividend Index Fund stock? Short selling FVD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund as its price is falling. FVD shares are trading down $0.26 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 Value Line Dividend Index Fund? A short squeeze for First Trust Value Line Dividend 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 FVD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Trust Value Line Dividend 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 FVD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF Short Squeeze Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF Short Squeeze iShares Core High Dividend ETF Short Squeeze SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF Short Squeeze First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund Short Squeeze Fidelity High Dividend ETF Short Squeeze Amplify YieldShares CWP Dividend & Option Income ETF Short Squeeze First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF Short Squeeze Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF Short Squeeze WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSEARCA:FVD) was last updated on 6/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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