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Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$35.11 -0.01 (-0.03%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$35.03 -0.08 (-0.24%)
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Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF Short Interest Overview

As of August 31, 2026, Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) had a short interest of 1.12 million shares sold short, representing 1.21% of the public float. This marks a -11.20% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.8, meaning it would take 1.8 days of the average trading volume of 897,505 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,124,721 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,266,511 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-11.20%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$40.37 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
93,200,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.21%
Today's Trading Volume
427,455 shares
Average Trading Volume
897,505 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
48%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/31/20261,124,721 shares $40.37 million -11.2%1.2%1.84 $35.89
8/14/20261,266,511 shares $47.80 million -64.6%1.4%2 $37.74
7/31/20263,573,497 shares $125.86 million +14.0%3.8%4.25 $35.22
7/15/20263,134,319 shares $112.93 million +12.1%3.4%3.9 $36.03
6/30/20262,796,352 shares $106.09 million -9.5%3.0%2.81 $37.94
6/15/20263,090,075 shares $118.20 million +78.5%3.4%2.94 $38.25
5/29/20261,731,168 shares $69.51 million -3.4%1.9%1.62 $40.15
5/15/20261,792,491 shares $72.11 million -24.3%2.0%1.64 $40.23
4/30/20262,367,957 shares $91.05 million +38.1%2.6%2.59 $38.45
4/15/20261,714,549 shares $62.98 million +25.0%1.9%2.61 $36.73
3/31/20261,371,609 shares $45.56 million +48.7%1.5%1.42 $33.22
3/13/2026922,158 shares $32.12 million -36.6%1.0%0.79 $34.83
2/27/20261,454,557 shares $56.76 million +75.5%1.6%1.75 $39.02
2/13/2026828,771 shares $31.78 million +44.4%0.9%0.89 $38.34
1/30/2026574,050 shares $21.42 million -17.6%0.6%0.65 $37.32
1/15/2026696,303 shares $26.70 million -33.0%0.8%0.69 $38.34
12/31/20251,038,465 shares $37.62 million +41.5%1.2%1.96 $36.23
12/15/2025733,913 shares $26.52 million +4.1%0.9%1.05 $36.14
11/28/2025705,368 shares $24.94 million -9.1%0.8%0.79 $35.36
11/14/2025776,036 shares $27.28 million -47.8%0.9%0.72 $35.15
10/31/20251,485,449 shares $56.19 million +69.5%1.7%2.05 $37.83
10/15/2025876,300 shares $32.30 million +73.0%1.0%1.4 $36.86
9/30/2025506,600 shares $17.95 million +98.3%N/A0.8 $35.43
9/15/2025255,500 shares $8.79 million -34.6%N/A0.4 $34.41
8/31/2025390,400 shares $13.10 million -2.2%0.5%0.6 $33.55
8/15/2025399,000 shares $13.60 million -8.2%N/A0.6 $34.08
7/31/2025434,700 shares $14.55 million -50.2%0.5%0.7 $33.47
7/15/2025872,500 shares $28.21 million +7.9%N/A1.5 $32.33
6/30/2025808,900 shares $26.41 million +15.5%1.0%1.3 $32.65
6/15/2025700,500 shares $21.65 million +52.2%0.9%1.1 $30.91
5/31/2025460,300 shares $14.20 million -30.1%0.6%0.7 $30.84
5/15/2025658,200 shares $20.44 million +1.5%0.8%1 $31.05
4/30/2025648,300 shares $18.52 million -3.3%N/A1 $28.56
4/15/2025670,400 shares $18.17 million +79.3%0.8%1 $27.10
3/31/2025373,900 shares $10.64 million +25.4%0.5%0.5 $28.46
3/15/2025298,100 shares $9.14 million -61.3%0.4%0.5 $30.66
2/28/2025770,000 shares $24.69 million -12.1%0.9%1.2 $32.07
2/15/2025876,000 shares $29.63 million -3.0%1.1%1.4 $33.82
1/31/2025902,600 shares $29.95 million -27.2%N/A1.5 $33.18
1/15/20251,240,000 shares $40.16 million +111.6%N/A2.2 $32.39
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12/31/2024586,000 shares $18.72 million -17.0%N/A1.1 $31.95
12/15/2024706,200 shares $23.32 million -28.6%N/A1.5 $33.02
11/30/2024988,700 shares $32.99 million +71.6%N/A2.2 $33.37
11/15/2024576,100 shares $18.50 million +22.9%N/A1.3 $32.11
10/31/2024468,700 shares $14.89 million -5.5%N/A1 $31.76
10/15/2024496,000 shares $15.67 million +25.6%N/A0.9 $31.59
9/30/2024394,900 shares $12.70 million +17.5%N/A0.7 $32.15
9/15/2024336,100 shares $10.26 million -19.3%N/A0.6 $30.54
8/31/2024416,200 shares $13.14 million -19.4%N/A0.7 $31.56
8/15/2024516,400 shares $15.64 million +20.6%N/A0.8 $30.28
7/31/2024428,100 shares $13.19 million -10.9%N/A0.7 $30.80
7/15/2024480,600 shares $15.39 million +39.6%N/A0.9 $32.03
6/30/2024344,400 shares $10.62 million -38.5%N/A0.6 $30.85
6/15/2024559,900 shares $17.58 million -43.2%N/A0.9 $31.40
5/31/2024986,000 shares $30.35 million +35.9%N/A1.3 $30.78
5/15/2024725,600 shares $23.18 million +70.8%N/A0.8 $31.95
4/30/2024424,800 shares $12.69 million +79.1%N/A0.4 $29.88
4/15/2024237,200 shares $7.00 million -60.8%N/A0.2 $29.51
3/31/2024604,700 shares $19.24 million -63.1%N/A0.5 $31.81
3/15/20241,640,000 shares $51.91 million +26.2%N/A1.3 $31.65
2/29/20241,300,000 shares $40.53 million -3.7%N/A1 $31.18
2/15/20241,350,000 shares $40.69 million -18.2%N/A1.1 $30.14
1/31/20241,650,000 shares $47.16 million +258.5%N/A1.4 $28.58
1/15/2024460,200 shares $13.25 million -19.4%N/A0.4 $28.79
12/31/2023571,000 shares $16.27 million +9.5%N/A0.5 $28.50
12/15/2023521,300 shares $14.70 million -66.4%N/A0.5 $28.19
11/30/20231,550,000 shares $40.97 million +492.7%N/A1.6 $26.43
11/15/2023261,500 shares $6.70 million +26.6%N/A0.3 $25.64
10/31/2023206,500 shares $4.70 million -50.1%N/A0.2 $22.77
10/15/2023414,000 shares $10.06 million -42.3%N/A0.4 $24.29
9/30/2023717,800 shares $17.74 million -24.4%N/A0.6 $24.72
9/15/2023949,800 shares $24.14 million -69.6%N/A0.7 $25.42
8/31/20233,120,000 shares $83.40 million +181.1%N/A2.1 $26.73
8/15/20231,110,000 shares $29.18 million -65.1%N/A0.7 $26.29
7/31/20233,180,000 shares $92.67 million -24.5%N/A2 $29.14
7/15/20234,210,000 shares $123.82 million +17.3%N/A2.9 $29.41
6/30/20233,590,000 shares $103.18 million +6.9%N/A2.9 $28.74
6/15/20233,360,000 shares $99.86 million +103.6%N/A2.9 $29.72
5/31/20231,650,000 shares $45.01 million +57.1%N/A1.7 $27.28
5/15/20231,050,000 shares $27.02 million +530.6%N/A1.4 $25.73
4/30/2023166,500 shares $4.15 million -5.6%N/A0.2 $24.91
4/15/2023176,300 shares $4.39 million -83.7%N/A0.3 $24.89
3/31/20231,080,000 shares $27.54 million +132.8%N/A1.6 $25.50
3/15/2023464,000 shares $10.75 million -1.3%N/A0.7 $23.16
2/28/2023470,100 shares $11.07 million -40.9%N/A0.8 $23.54
2/15/2023795,000 shares $19.30 million +62.7%N/A1.4 $24.28
1/31/2023488,700 shares $11.63 million -2.0%N/A0.9 $23.80
1/15/2023498,900 shares $11.22 million +68.7%N/A0.9 $22.49
12/30/2022295,700 shares $6.08 million -17.3%N/A0.6 $20.55
12/15/2022357,600 shares $7.48 million -19.2%N/A0.8 $20.93
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11/30/2022442,400 shares $9.48 million +54.4%N/A1 $21.43
11/15/2022286,500 shares $6.21 million -34.2%N/A0.6 $21.67
10/31/2022435,700 shares $8.55 million +35.4%N/A0.9 $19.62
10/15/2022321,700 shares $5.68 million No ChangeN/A0.7 $17.67
9/30/2022428,900 shares $7.75 million +81.8%N/A0.8 $18.08
9/15/2022235,900 shares $4.67 million -1.0%N/A0.5 $19.79
8/31/2022238,200 shares $4.91 million -78.5%N/A0.5 $20.60
8/15/20221,110,000 shares $26.42 million +129.2%N/A2.1 $23.80
7/31/2022484,400 shares $10.91 million -19.7%N/A0.8 $22.52
7/15/2022603,100 shares $12.38 million +262.7%N/A0.9 $20.52
6/30/2022166,300 shares $3.38 million -33.9%N/A0.2 $20.32
6/15/2022251,600 shares $5.36 million -58.3%N/A0.4 $21.29
5/31/2022603,200 shares $14.39 million -27.0%N/A0.9 $23.85
5/15/2022826,000 shares $18.55 million +4.6%N/A1.1 $22.46
4/30/2022789,700 shares $18.83 million +101.1%N/A1.2 $23.85
4/15/2022392,700 shares $10.24 million +3.8%N/A0.6 $26.07
3/31/2022378,200 shares $10.97 million +52.3%N/A0.5 $29.01
3/15/2022248,400 shares $6.59 million -54.6%N/A0.4 $26.54
2/28/2022547,000 shares $16.17 million +21.2%N/A0.8 $29.57
2/15/2022451,400 shares $13.55 million +38.0%N/A0.7 $30.02
1/31/2022327,200 shares $9.72 million -62.4%N/A0.5 $29.70
1/15/2022871,100 shares $28.03 million +427.6%N/A1.4 $32.18
12/31/2021165,100 shares $5.93 million +11.1%N/A0.3 $35.94
12/15/2021148,600 shares $5.35 million -26.3%N/A0.2 $35.98
11/30/2021201,500 shares $7.29 million -53.4%N/A0.3 $36.20
11/15/2021432,600 shares $16.46 million -54.5%N/A0.7 $38.06
10/29/2021950,800 shares $35.83 million +381.2%N/A1.5 $37.68
10/15/2021197,600 shares $7.42 million -47.8%N/A0.3 $37.55
9/30/2021378,600 shares $13.85 million -9.9%N/A0.6 $36.57

BOTZ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 1,124,721 shares of BOTZ short. 1.21% of Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence 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. BOTZ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.8. Learn More on Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF's short interest ratio.

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. 1.21% of Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF saw a decline in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,124,721 shares, a decline of 11.2% from the previous total of 1,266,511 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.

1.21% of Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF: iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (0.20%), iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ETF (0.02%), iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF (0.02%), iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (2.97%), Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF (0.88%), VictoryShares Core Plus Intermediate Bond ETF (0.07%), The Defiance Quantum ETF (1.52%), Global X Cybersecurity ETF (2.29%), iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (0.68%), Global X S&P 500 Catholic Values ETF (0.30%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($62.68 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.54 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.10 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.34 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($8.96 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.16 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.52 billion), and VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.39 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling BOTZ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF as its price is falling. BOTZ shares are trading down $0.01 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 Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence 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 BOTZ, 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 BOTZ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like BOTZ:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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Short interest data for NASDAQ:BOTZ is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/10/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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