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VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$578.34 +5.88 (+1.03%)
As of 05/14/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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VanEck Semiconductor ETF Short Interest Overview

As of April 30, 2026, VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) had a short interest of 10.54 million shares sold short, representing 9.07% of the public float. This marks a -2.94% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.3, meaning it would take 1.3 days of the average trading volume of 8.91 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
10,543,906 shares
Previous Short Interest
10,862,815 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-2.94%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$5.34 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
116,190,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
9.07%
Today's Trading Volume
8,423,995 shares
Average Trading Volume
8,908,977 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
95%
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VanEck Semiconductor 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
4/30/202610,543,906 shares $5.34 billion -2.9%9.1%1.29 $506.72
4/15/202610,862,815 shares $4.92 billion -12.5%9.5%1.37 $453.00
3/31/202612,419,495 shares $4.76 billion +62.6%11.4%1.16 $383.40
3/13/20267,640,050 shares $2.96 billion -2.6%7.0%0.68 $387.33
2/27/20267,844,377 shares $3.19 billion +17.7%7.2%1.14 $406.37
2/13/20266,662,602 shares $2.72 billion -15.6%6.1%0.71 $407.71
1/30/20267,895,731 shares $3.19 billion -9.6%7.2%1.15 $403.46
1/15/20268,731,715 shares $3.46 billion -7.9%8.1%1.2 $396.52
12/31/20259,477,854 shares $3.41 billion +14.0%8.9%1.82 $360.13
12/15/20258,315,348 shares $2.93 billion +4.8%8.3%1.5 $352.90
11/28/20257,937,188 shares $2.80 billion -2.2%7.9%0.73 $352.20
11/14/20258,115,279 shares $2.80 billion +1.3%8.1%0.9 $344.98
10/31/20258,013,167 shares $2.91 billion -17.4%8.0%1.2 $363.02
10/15/20259,700,000 shares $3.32 billion +42.2%9.7%1.2 $341.78
9/30/20256,820,000 shares $2.23 billion -23.9%N/A0.9 $326.36
9/15/20258,960,000 shares $2.75 billion +9.9%N/A1.2 $307.17
8/31/20258,150,000 shares $2.37 billion -5.5%8.8%1 $290.29
8/15/20258,620,000 shares $2.55 billion +4.9%N/A1.1 $295.65
7/31/20258,220,000 shares $2.37 billion +11.8%8.9%1.1 $288.78
7/15/20257,350,000 shares $2.14 billion -20.7%N/A1 $290.80
6/30/20259,270,000 shares $2.59 billion +2.3%9.6%1.1 $278.88
6/15/20259,060,000 shares $2.33 billion -12.3%10.0%1 $256.99
5/31/202510,330,000 shares $2.46 billion -22.0%11.4%1.2 $238.10
5/15/202513,250,000 shares $3.27 billion +11.3%14.6%1.6 $247.13
4/30/202511,900,000 shares $2.51 billion -1.9%N/A1.4 $211.28
4/15/202512,130,000 shares $2.46 billion -7.1%13.2%1.4 $202.92
3/31/202513,060,000 shares $2.76 billion +21.0%14.5%1.6 $211.47
3/15/202510,790,000 shares $2.44 billion +3.4%11.4%1.7 $226.57
2/28/202510,440,000 shares $2.43 billion +11.7%11.0%1.6 $232.65
2/15/20259,350,000 shares $2.36 billion +10.3%9.9%1.6 $252.58
1/31/20258,480,000 shares $2.07 billion -23.1%N/A1.4 $243.62
1/15/202511,020,000 shares $2.77 billion +7.0%N/A1.9 $251.21
12/31/202410,300,000 shares $2.49 billion -0.9%N/A1.8 $242.17
12/15/202410,390,000 shares $2.59 billion -10.7%N/A1.8 $249.49
11/30/202411,640,000 shares $2.82 billion +10.3%N/A1.9 $242.13
11/15/202410,550,000 shares $2.53 billion +28.5%N/A1.6 $239.95
10/31/20248,210,000 shares $1.98 billion -0.1%N/A1.2 $241.68
10/15/20248,220,000 shares $2.03 billion No ChangeN/A1 $247.16
9/30/20248,220,000 shares $2.02 billion -18.1%N/A0.9 $245.45
9/15/202410,040,000 shares $2.38 billion +4.4%N/A1.1 $236.91
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8/31/20249,620,000 shares $2.34 billion -11.6%N/A1.1 $243.46
8/15/202410,880,000 shares $2.68 billion -18.1%N/A1.2 $246.37
7/31/202413,280,000 shares $3.28 billion -0.8%N/A1.5 $246.99
7/15/202413,380,000 shares $3.66 billion No ChangeN/A1.8 $273.83

SMH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of VanEck Semiconductor ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 10,543,906 shares of SMH short. 9.07% of VanEck Semiconductor ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on VanEck Semiconductor 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. SMH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.3. Learn More on VanEck Semiconductor 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 Semiconductor ETF: Hsbc Holdings PLC, OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC , Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Wellington Management Group LLP, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, PointState Capital LP, Polymer Capital Management US LLC, Oaktree Capital Management LP, OLD Mission Capital LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Interval Partners LP, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Alta Park Capital LP, Polar Asset Management Partners Inc., Jain Global LLC, Sender Co & Partners Inc., Cartenna Capital LP, Kovack Advisors Inc., BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC, Candelo Capital Management LP, Private Advisor Group LLC, Summit Partners Public Asset Management LLC, ExodusPoint Capital Management LP, Royal Bank of Canada, Squarepoint Ops LLC, OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC , Venture Visionary Partners LLC, Verition Fund Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD., and Barclays PLC. 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. 9.07% of VanEck Semiconductor ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 10,543,906 shares, a decrease of 2.9% from the previous total of 10,862,815 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.

9.07% of VanEck Semiconductor ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to VanEck Semiconductor ETF: iShares Semiconductor ETF (11.39%), First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (0.28%), JPMorgan U.S. Tech Leaders ETF (0.30%), First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund (6.15%), First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (0.59%), First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (5.13%), Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (2.34%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF (0.86%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (3.14%), VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (2.90%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SMH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from VanEck Semiconductor ETF as its price is falling. SMH shares are trading up $5.88 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 Semiconductor 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 SMH, 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 SMH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026.

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

  • 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:SMH) was last updated on 5/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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