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VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$110.63 +0.68 (+0.62%)
As of 07/24/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF Short Interest Overview

As of July 15, 2026, VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) had a short interest of 2.83 million shares sold short, representing 33.19% of the public float. This marks a 4.59% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 10.9, meaning it would take 10.9 days of the average trading volume of 320,852 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,834,538 shares
Previous Short Interest
2,710,078 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
4.59%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$304.83 million
Short Interest Ratio
10.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
8,690,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
33.19%
Today's Trading Volume
87,973 shares
Average Trading Volume
320,852 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
27%
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VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/20262,834,538 shares $304.83 million +4.6%33.2%10.92 $107.54
6/30/20262,710,078 shares $296.35 million +43.5%31.0%8.12 $109.35
6/15/20261,888,151 shares $198.94 million +56.0%19.9%6.21 $105.36
5/29/20261,210,333 shares $126.77 million -0.5%12.8%6.8 $104.74
5/15/20261,216,742 shares $122.70 million -16.8%12.8%8.1 $100.84
4/30/20261,462,498 shares $148.96 million -1.6%15.4%8.03 $101.85
4/15/20261,486,734 shares $153.64 million -6.2%15.7%9.94 $103.34
3/31/20261,584,373 shares $164.58 million -34.6%15.8%2.84 $103.88
3/13/20262,421,516 shares $252.71 million -8.9%21.9%6.56 $104.36
2/27/20262,658,824 shares $296.99 million -10.4%24.1%12.03 $111.70
2/13/20262,968,641 shares $330.11 million +0.6%31.3%4.94 $111.20
1/30/20262,952,346 shares $315.34 million -12.0%26.7%6.78 $106.81
1/15/20263,353,199 shares $352.22 million +6.5%29.4%8.4 $105.04
12/31/20253,148,062 shares $324.79 million +41.9%27.4%6.91 $103.17
12/15/20252,218,941 shares $227.75 million -1.4%17.9%5.27 $102.64
11/28/20252,249,767 shares $230.41 million +22.5%18.2%5.62 $102.42
11/14/20251,835,894 shares $181.50 million -13.8%14.8%4.24 $98.86
10/31/20252,130,021 shares $197.11 million -5.6%17.2%4.27 $92.54
10/15/20252,260,000 shares $208.21 million -21.0%16.9%4.2 $92.13
9/30/20252,860,000 shares $258.43 million +10.9%N/A5.3 $90.36
9/15/20252,580,000 shares $227.76 million +3.6%N/A6.8 $88.28
8/31/20252,490,000 shares $221.31 million No Change45.8%6.1 $88.88
2/15/20252,570,000 shares $225.88 million -9.8%41.2%9.9 $87.89
1/31/20252,850,000 shares $253.42 million -14.4%N/A11.6 $88.92
1/15/20253,330,000 shares $285.05 million +33.2%N/A15.1 $85.60
12/31/20242,500,000 shares $215.70 million -3.1%N/A12.9 $86.28
12/15/20242,580,000 shares $226.58 million -1.2%N/A13.7 $87.82
11/30/20242,610,000 shares $235.27 million +10.6%N/A14.1 $90.14
11/15/20242,360,000 shares $204.35 million +26.9%N/A12.1 $86.59
10/31/20241,860,000 shares $169.84 million +8.1%N/A11 $91.31
10/15/20241,720,000 shares $162.80 million -8.0%N/A11.6 $94.65
9/30/20241,870,000 shares $177.71 million -0.5%N/A12.8 $95.03
9/15/20241,880,000 shares $183.34 million -4.6%N/A13.9 $97.52
8/31/20241,970,000 shares $195.88 million +18.0%N/A14 $99.43
8/15/20241,670,000 shares $160.64 million -17.3%N/A11.8 $96.19
7/31/20242,020,000 shares $188.02 million +27.9%N/A14.8 $93.08
7/15/20241,580,000 shares $146.91 million +10.5%N/A10.8 $92.98
6/30/20241,430,000 shares $130.82 million +3.6%N/A9.7 $91.48
6/15/20241,380,000 shares $126.52 million -2.8%N/A9.2 $91.68
5/31/20241,420,000 shares $128.45 million +22.4%N/A9.5 $90.46
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2/15/20241,630,000 shares $144.16 million -22.4%N/A14.9 $88.44
1/31/20242,100,000 shares $179.13 million -0.5%N/A18.6 $85.30
1/15/20242,110,000 shares $180.57 million +14.7%N/A19.3 $85.58
12/31/20231,840,000 shares $149.71 million -4.7%N/A16.5 $81.37
12/15/20231,930,000 shares $152.10 million -18.9%N/A18 $78.81
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10/15/20232,210,000 shares $177.00 million -1.3%N/A17.3 $80.09
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9/15/20232,270,000 shares $186.03 million -2.6%N/A16.7 $81.95
8/31/20232,330,000 shares $190.83 million +16.5%N/A17.2 $81.90
8/15/20232,000,000 shares $165.46 million -17.0%N/A15.6 $82.73
7/31/20232,410,000 shares $193.81 million -0.4%N/A19.2 $80.42
7/15/20232,420,000 shares $188.49 million +5.2%N/A20.7 $77.89
6/30/20232,300,000 shares $181.17 million +0.4%N/A20.1 $78.77
6/15/20232,290,000 shares $179.70 million +19.9%N/A21.6 $78.47
5/31/20231,910,000 shares $144.49 million -12.8%N/A16.6 $75.65
5/15/20232,190,000 shares $172.48 million -10.3%N/A16.7 $78.76
4/30/20232,440,000 shares $192.44 million +1.2%N/A17.7 $78.87
4/15/20232,410,000 shares $191.59 million +3.9%N/A14.3 $79.50
3/31/20232,320,000 shares $180.10 million +19.0%N/A14.4 $77.63
3/15/20231,950,000 shares $144.65 million -18.8%N/A12.1 $74.18
2/28/20232,400,000 shares $181.56 million +8.1%N/A15.1 $75.65
2/15/20232,220,000 shares $173.74 million -7.5%N/A15.4 $78.26
1/31/20232,400,000 shares $188.02 million -0.4%N/A16.8 $78.34
1/15/20232,410,000 shares $191.60 million +4.8%N/A17.1 $79.50
12/30/20222,300,000 shares $178.80 million -3.8%N/A18.4 $77.74
12/15/20222,390,000 shares $186.68 million +7.2%N/A16 $78.11
11/30/20222,230,000 shares $171.78 million +10.4%N/A14.5 $77.03
11/15/20222,020,000 shares $147.97 million +27.9%N/A12.5 $73.25
10/31/20221,580,000 shares $115.10 million +6.8%N/A10.1 $72.85
10/15/20221,480,000 shares $101.05 million No ChangeN/A8.8 $68.28
9/30/20222,150,000 shares $144.57 million +4.9%N/A13 $67.24
9/15/20222,050,000 shares $144.94 million -10.1%N/A13 $70.70
8/31/20222,280,000 shares $161.29 million +31.0%N/A12.7 $70.74
8/15/20221,740,000 shares $133.18 million +84.7%N/A9.3 $76.54
7/31/2022942,200 shares $72.46 million +45.4%N/A5 $76.90
7/15/2022648,000 shares $49.53 million +12.5%N/A3.8 $76.43
6/30/2022576,100 shares $44.27 million -3.0%N/A3.2 $76.84
6/15/2022593,600 shares $43.62 million +55.3%N/A3.4 $73.49
5/31/2022382,200 shares $30.28 million +1.7%N/A2.7 $79.23
5/15/2022375,700 shares $28.66 million +10.4%N/A3.1 $76.29
4/30/2022340,400 shares $26.40 million -5.6%N/A2.5 $77.55
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10/29/2021283,400 shares $21.30 million -5.6%N/A8.7 $75.15
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8/31/2021132,600 shares $10.08 million +2.7%N/A2.8 $76.04
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PPH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, traders have sold 2,834,538 shares of PPH short. 33.19% of VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on VanEck Pharmaceutical 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. PPH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 10.9. Learn More on VanEck Pharmaceutical 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. 33.19% of VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,834,538 shares, an increase of 4.6% from the previous total of 2,710,078 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.

33.19% of VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF: VanEck Biotech ETF (0.52%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF (0.89%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF (0.24%), F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF (0.81%), and iShares Biotechnology ETF (23.80%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($48.11 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.61 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.69 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($12.18 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($11.95 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.73 billion), Quhuo Limited Sponsored ADR ($9.74 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($9.57 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.43 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling PPH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF as its price is falling. PPH shares are trading up $0.68 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 Pharmaceutical 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 PPH, 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 PPH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2026.

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

  • 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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This page (NASDAQ:PPH) was last updated on 7/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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