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 15th, investors have sold 300 shares of IBOT short. 0.09% of VanEck Robotics ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on VanEck Robotics ETF's current short interest.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of VanEck Robotics ETF: Cartenna Capital LP. 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. 0.09% of VanEck Robotics ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

VanEck Robotics ETF saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 300 shares, a drop of 78.6% from the previous total of 1,400 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.

0.09% of VanEck Robotics ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to VanEck Robotics ETF: Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (3.83%), Enact Holdings, Inc. (7.56%), Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (0.22%), Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (1.12%), Global X Thematic Growth ETF (2.38%), ProShares Equities For Rising Rates ETF (1.53%), Global X Clean Water ETF (0.57%), Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF (0.02%), IDX Dynamic Innovation ETF (0.05%), iShares Transition-Enabling Metals ETF (0.35%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 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 $0.08 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 increases 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, 15 2025.