First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (XPND) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of First Trust Expanded Technology ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 600 shares of XPND short. Learn More on First Trust Expanded Technology ETF's current short interest.

First Trust Expanded Technology ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 600 shares, an increase of ∞ from the previous total of 0 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust Expanded Technology ETF: AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (0.07%), StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF (0.06%), Invesco ESG S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (0.16%), AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (0.22%), Direxion Daily Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Automation Index Bull 2x Shares (3.37%), Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF (0.21%), MUSQ Global Music Industry Index ETF (0.01%), Roundhill Video Games ETF (0.05%), Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETF (0.05%), iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF (0.96%),

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.

Short selling XPND is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust Expanded Technology ETF as its price is falling. XPND shares are trading up $0.29 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 Expanded Technology 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 XPND, 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 XPND, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.