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

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Closing price 07/2/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest Overview

As of June 15, 2026, First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund (FXL) had a short interest of 2,987 shares sold short, representing 0.04% of the public float. This marks a -86.59% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, meaning it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 76,489 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,987 shares
Previous Short Interest
22,277 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-86.59%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$646.80 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
12,760,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.04%
Today's Trading Volume
45,423 shares
Average Trading Volume
76,489 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
59%
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First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/20262,987 shares $646.80 thousand -86.6%0.0%0.1 $216.54
5/29/202622,277 shares $4.71 million +10.2%0.3%1.27 $211.63
5/15/202620,223 shares $3.88 million +166.4%0.3%1.3 $191.95
4/30/20267,590 shares $1.41 million -22.7%0.1%0.38 $185.60
4/15/20269,818 shares $1.72 million +78.2%0.1%0.5 $175.00
3/31/20265,509 shares $875.21 thousand +27.3%0.1%0.32 $158.87
3/13/20264,327 shares $693.14 thousand +176.3%0.1%0.26 $160.19
2/27/20261,566 shares $259.45 thousand -42.9%0.0%0.15 $165.68
2/13/20262,744 shares $456.85 thousand -74.4%0.0%0.15 $166.49
1/30/202610,705 shares $1.82 million +184.4%0.1%0.83 $169.63
1/15/20263,764 shares $658.21 thousand -65.8%0.0%0.27 $174.87
12/31/202511,004 shares $1.85 million -31.5%0.1%1.2 $168.28
12/15/202516,058 shares $2.71 million +9.5%0.2%1.08 $168.66
11/28/202514,668 shares $2.44 million +14.2%0.2%0.51 $166.17
11/14/202512,846 shares $2.11 million -35.5%0.2%1.25 $164.49
10/31/202519,917 shares $3.50 million +471.8%0.2%2.1 $175.69
10/15/20253,500 shares $590.56 thousand -10.3%0.0%0.2 $168.73
9/30/20253,900 shares $655.16 thousand -48.0%N/A0.2 $167.99
9/15/20257,500 shares $1.26 million -50.0%N/A0.5 $167.55
8/31/202515,000 shares $2.41 million -22.7%0.2%1 $160.36
8/15/202519,400 shares $3.08 million +304.2%N/A1.4 $159.00
7/31/20254,800 shares $769.15 thousand -7.7%0.1%0.3 $160.24
7/15/20255,200 shares $814.63 thousand +13.0%N/A0.3 $156.66
6/30/20254,600 shares $723.86 thousand +39.4%0.1%0.3 $157.36
6/15/20253,300 shares $494.34 thousand -21.4%0.0%0.2 $149.80
5/31/20254,200 shares $612.23 thousand -81.9%0.0%0.2 $145.77
5/15/202523,200 shares $3.49 million +222.2%N/A0.8 $150.30
4/30/20257,200 shares $982.22 thousand -41.9%N/A0.2 $136.42
4/15/202512,400 shares $1.58 million +40.9%N/A0.4 $127.56
3/14/202510,000 shares $1.36 million +53.9%N/A0.3 $135.91
2/28/20256,500 shares $941.98 thousand -59.4%N/A0.2 $144.92
2/14/202516,000 shares $2.55 million -5.3%N/A0.7 $159.11
1/31/202516,900 shares $2.65 million -15.1%N/A0.8 $157.04
1/15/202519,900 shares $3.02 million -33.7%N/A1 $151.92

FXL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, traders have sold 2,987 shares of FXL short. 0.04% of First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. FXL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.1. Learn More on First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund's short interest ratio.

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. 0.04% of First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund saw a decline in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,987 shares, a decline of 86.6% from the previous total of 22,277 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.

0.04% 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: SPDR NYSE Technology ETF (0.44%), First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (5.12%), First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (0.76%), Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (9.08%), Invesco Semiconductors ETF (2.04%), ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (0.94%), SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (1.84%), Invesco China Technology ETF (8.10%), Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares (29.09%), ProShares Ultra Technology (0.17%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($77.25 billion), Invesco QQQ ($51.70 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($25.75 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($23.00 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($17.29 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($13.25 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.78 billion), KLA Corporation ($10.45 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($9.71 billion), and VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($9.01 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. 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 June, 15 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like FXL:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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This page (NYSEARCA:FXL) was last updated on 6/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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