First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund (FXL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 4,200 shares of FXL short. 0.05% of First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund: Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 0.05% of First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund saw a drop in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,200 shares, a drop of 81.9% from the previous total of 23,200 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.

0.05% of First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund: Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares (6.18%), SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (2.07%), ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (1.47%), SPDR NYSE Technology ETF (0.69%), Invesco China Technology ETF (5.53%), JPMorgan U.S. Tech Leaders ETF (0.23%), ProShares Ultra Technology (0.42%), Invesco Semiconductors ETF (0.19%), SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (0.19%), Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (2.30%),

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.

Short selling FXL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund as its price is falling. FXL shares are trading up $1.39 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.

A short squeeze for First Trust Technology 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 FXL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including FXL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.