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First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest Data

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) has a short interest of 110,700 shares. This marks a -7.05% 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 336,062 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
110,700 shares
Previous Short Interest
119,100 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-7.05%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$4.71 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
38,250,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.29%
Today's Trading Volume
158,692 shares
Average Trading Volume
336,062 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
47%
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FXU Short Interest Over Time

FXU Days to Cover Over Time

FXU Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/2025110,700 shares $4.71 million -7.1%N/A0.1 $42.51
4/30/2025119,100 shares $4.90 million -14.3%N/A0.1 $41.16
4/15/2025138,900 shares $5.61 million -97.8%N/A0.1 $40.42
3/14/202541,800 shares $1.70 million -62.1%N/A0.4 $40.58
2/28/2025110,300 shares $4.49 million +1,571.2%N/A1.2 $40.73
2/14/20256,600 shares $261.82 thousand -43.6%N/A0.1 $39.67
1/31/202511,700 shares $455.13 thousand +34.5%N/A0.1 $38.90
1/15/20258,700 shares $332.60 thousand -16.4%N/A0.1 $38.23

FXU Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 110,700 shares of FXU short. Learn More on First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest.

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

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund saw a drop in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 110,700 shares, a drop of 7.1% from the previous total of 119,100 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 Utilities AlphaDEX Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?
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 Utilities AlphaDEX Fund stock?

Short selling FXU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund as its price is falling. FXU shares are trading down $0.05 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 Utilities AlphaDEX Fund?

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

How often is First Trust Utilities 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 FXU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




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