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 closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 2,600 shares of IBOT short. Learn More on VanEck Robotics ETF's current short interest.

VanEck Robotics ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,600 shares, an increase of 766.7% from the previous total of 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to VanEck Robotics ETF: Enact Holdings, Inc. (10.33%), Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (0.15%), Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (8.69%), ProShares Equities For Rising Rates ETF (1.58%), Global X Thematic Growth ETF (2.38%), Global X Clean Water ETF (0.84%), Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (1.62%), IDX Dynamic Innovation ETF (0.03%), Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF (0.02%), SPAC and New Issue ETF (1.60%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 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 down $0.60 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 April, 30 2025.