VanEck Robotics ETF (IBOT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of VanEck Robotics ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 4,400 shares of IBOT short. Learn More on VanEck Robotics ETF's current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. IBOT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on VanEck Robotics ETF's short interest ratio.

VanEck Robotics ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,400 shares, an increase of 300.0% from the previous total of 1,100 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to VanEck Robotics ETF: Global X Clean Water ETF (0.59%), Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (4.08%), Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (2.81%), iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (3.42%), Fidelity Metaverse ETF (0.04%), Invesco Electric Vehicle Metals Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (0.04%), SPAC and New Issue ETF (1.67%), Enact Holdings, Inc. (3.33%), Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF (0.39%), National Security Emerging Markets Index ETF (3.00%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.81 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.30 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), General Motors ($2.84 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.77 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.22 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.12 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($2.12 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling IBOT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from VanEck Robotics ETF as its price is falling. IBOT shares are trading up $0.21 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 VanEck Robotics ETF 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 IBOT, 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 IBOT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2024.