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First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest Data

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) has a short interest of 4,200 shares, representing 0.11% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -23.64% 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 31,857 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
5,500 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-23.64%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$226.76 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
3,800,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.11%
Today's Trading Volume
25,393 shares
Average Trading Volume
31,857 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
80%
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FXZ Short Interest Over Time

FXZ Days to Cover Over Time

FXZ Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/20254,200 shares $226.76 thousand -23.6%0.1%0.1 $53.99
5/15/20255,500 shares $299.81 thousand +27.9%N/A0.2 $54.51
4/30/20254,300 shares $229.41 thousand -6.5%N/A0.1 $53.35
4/15/20254,600 shares $234.19 thousand -4.2%N/A0.1 $50.91
3/14/20255,000 shares $283.10 thousand +4.2%N/A0.1 $56.62
2/28/20254,800 shares $276.62 thousand -59.7%N/A0.1 $57.63
2/14/202511,900 shares $708.17 thousand +36.8%N/A0.3 $59.51
1/31/20258,700 shares $520.17 thousand +19.2%N/A0.2 $59.79
1/15/20257,300 shares $433.84 thousand -7.6%N/A0.2 $59.43

FXZ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, traders have sold 4,200 shares of FXZ short. 0.11% of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Trust Materials 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. 0.11% of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

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

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund saw a decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,200 shares, a decline of 23.6% from the previous total of 5,500 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 Materials AlphaDEX Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.11% of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund: iShares Global Materials ETF (0.01%), iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (0.28%), Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (1.74%), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF (0.04%), VanEck Natural Resources ETF (0.05%), VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (0.52%), U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (0.58%), Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares (9.96%), Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2x Shares (8.08%), First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (0.12%),

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 Materials AlphaDEX Fund stock?

Short selling FXZ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund as its price is falling. FXZ shares are trading up $0.48 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 Materials AlphaDEX Fund?

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

How often is First Trust Materials 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 FXZ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:FXZ) was last updated on 6/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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