First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 15th, investors have sold 400 shares of MMSC short. 0.03% of First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF's current short interest.

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 Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF saw a decrease in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 400 shares, a decrease of 42.9% from the previous total of 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.

0.03% of First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF: ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged US Small Cap High Dividend ETN Series B (0.03%), OneAscent Small Cap Core ETF (0.65%), VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (0.05%), JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF (0.14%), Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (18.31%), FundX Aggressive ETF (0.03%), ProShares Ultra SmallCap600 (0.07%), VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd (0.97%), VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF (0.30%), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (0.05%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling MMSC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF as its price is falling. MMSC shares are trading up $0.44 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 Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF 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 MMSC, 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 MMSC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.