First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF (NYSEARCA:FTHF) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Posted by Trevor Kearing on Aug 30th, 2026

First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF (NYSEARCA:FTHF – Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 5,075 shares, an increase of 80.3% from the July 30th total of 2,815 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 9,590 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Institutional Trading of First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MGO One Seven LLC bought a new stake in First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF in the fourth quarter worth $2,291,000. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF in the 1st quarter worth $470,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $53,000. Cetera Investment Advisers acquired a new position in First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF during the 4th quarter worth $345,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF during the 4th quarter worth $769,000.

First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF Price Performance

FTHF traded down $0.33 on Friday, reaching $47.59. 8,816 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 15,026. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $46.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $44.06. First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF has a 52-week low of $27.10 and a 52-week high of $53.33. The company has a market cap of $128.49 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.94 and a beta of 0.98.

About First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF

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The First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF (FTHF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Emerging Markets Human Flourishing index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-sized emerging market companies that adequately promotes human flourishing. Securities are screened on their human rights beliefs and are selected based on their fundamentals. FTHF was launched on Oct 30, 2023 and is issued by First Trust.