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First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund (FXH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$103.11 +0.59 (+0.58%)
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First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest Data

First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund (FXH) has a short interest of 3,000 shares, representing 0.03% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -76.38% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, indicating that it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 31,578 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
3,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
12,700 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-76.38%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$305.58 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
8,900,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.03%
Today's Trading Volume
13,816 shares
Average Trading Volume
31,578 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
44%
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FXH Short Interest Over Time

FXH Days to Cover Over Time

FXH Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/20253,000 shares $305.58 thousand -76.4%0.0%0.1 $101.86
5/15/202512,700 shares $1.29 million +21.0%N/A0.3 $101.71
4/30/202510,500 shares $1.06 million +162.5%N/A0.3 $100.64
4/15/20254,000 shares $388.92 thousand +135.3%N/A0.1 $97.23
3/14/20251,400 shares $145.38 thousand -87.2%N/A0 $103.84
2/28/202510,900 shares $1.16 million +890.9%N/A0.3 $106.84
2/14/20251,100 shares $118.01 thousand -81.7%N/A0 $107.28
1/31/20256,000 shares $665.34 thousand -4.8%N/A0.1 $110.89
1/15/20256,300 shares $676.68 thousand +600.0%N/A0.2 $107.41

FXH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, investors have sold 3,000 shares of FXH short. 0.03% of First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund?

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. 0.03% of First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,000 shares, a decline of 76.4% from the previous total of 12,700 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 Health Care AlphaDEX Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.03% of First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund: First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (0.09%), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (1.19%), iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (2.33%), VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (41.19%), iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (5.55%), Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3x Shares (11.63%), VanEck Biotech ETF (0.37%), Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF (0.34%), Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF (0.03%), SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF (0.51%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund stock?

Short selling FXH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund as its price is falling. FXH shares are trading down $0.49 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 Health Care AlphaDEX Fund?

A short squeeze for First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX 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 FXH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX 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 FXH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:FXH) was last updated on 6/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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