VanEck Digital Transformation ETF (DAPP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of VanEck Digital Transformation ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, investors have sold 300,100 shares of DAPP short. 1.91% of VanEck Digital Transformation ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on VanEck Digital Transformation 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. DAPP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on VanEck Digital Transformation ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of VanEck Digital Transformation ETF: Osaic Holdings Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 1.91% of VanEck Digital Transformation ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

VanEck Digital Transformation ETF saw a decline in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 300,100 shares, a decline of 57.9% from the previous total of 713,300 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.

1.91% of VanEck Digital Transformation ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to VanEck Digital Transformation ETF: Global X FinTech ETF (1.86%), Global X Cloud Computing ETF (3.16%), Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF (5.69%), WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund (6.80%), REX AI Equity Premium Income ETF (0.59%), iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI World ex USA ETF (0.08%), Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF (0.58%), Global X Internet of Things ETF (0.05%), Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF (0.01%), Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF (1.18%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.23 billion), Invesco QQQ ($29.52 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.82 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.76 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($9.37 billion), Strategy Inc ($7.58 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.78 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.72 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($6.37 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($6.29 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling DAPP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from VanEck Digital Transformation ETF as its price is falling. DAPP shares are trading up $0.50 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 Digital Transformation 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 DAPP, 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 DAPP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2025.