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VanEck Oil Refiners ETF (CRAK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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VanEck Oil Refiners ETF Short Interest Overview

As of August 31, 2026, VanEck Oil Refiners ETF (CRAK) had a short interest of 91,895 shares sold short, representing 2.09% of the public float. This marks a -47.81% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, meaning it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 214,585 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
91,895 shares
Previous Short Interest
176,090 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-47.81%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$5.64 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
9,120,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.09%
Today's Trading Volume
898,344 shares
Average Trading Volume
214,585 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
419%
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VanEck Oil Refiners 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
8/31/202691,895 shares $5.64 million -47.8%2.1%0.23 $61.41
8/14/2026176,090 shares $10.39 million -53.3%4.0%0.5 $59.03
7/31/2026377,396 shares $20.85 million +501.3%8.6%0.85 $55.24
7/15/202662,763 shares $3.30 million +1,148.8%1.8%0.35 $52.64
6/30/20265,026 shares $231.60 thousand -83.7%0.2%0.08 $46.08
6/15/202630,826 shares $1.45 million +14.3%1.1%0.29 $47.06
5/29/202626,972 shares $1.30 million -80.2%0.9%0.22 $48.18
5/15/2026136,457 shares $6.72 million +28.9%4.7%1.52 $49.26
4/30/2026105,869 shares $5.38 million +27.9%3.6%1.1 $50.82
4/15/202682,770 shares $3.95 million -38.4%2.8%0.88 $47.72
3/31/2026134,437 shares $6.64 million +5.2%3.5%0.95 $49.40
3/13/2026127,772 shares $5.99 million +73.3%6.7%0.74 $46.85
2/27/202673,717 shares $3.31 million +2.4%3.9%1.88 $44.86
2/13/202671,985 shares $3.21 million -18.2%2.5%1.05 $44.57
1/30/202688,022 shares $3.69 million +4.8%4.6%1.55 $41.92
1/15/202683,997 shares $3.38 million +12.3%4.8%0.71 $40.29
12/31/202574,821 shares $2.81 million +26.2%6.1%4.41 $37.51
12/15/202559,277 shares $2.34 million +17.6%7.9%3.3 $39.47
11/28/202550,399 shares $2.00 million +64.3%6.7%1.07 $39.66
11/14/202530,683 shares $1.27 million +0.8%4.1%1.3 $41.26
10/31/202530,448 shares $1.19 million +1,049.9%4.1%2.1 $39.10
10/15/20252,600 shares $94.20 thousand -76.8%0.3%0.3 $36.23
9/30/202511,200 shares $410.93 thousand -44.0%N/A1.2 $36.69
9/15/202520,000 shares $730.60 thousand +2.6%N/A2.3 $36.53
8/31/202519,500 shares $689.33 thousand +8.3%2.6%2.2 $35.35
8/15/202518,000 shares $615.06 thousand -22.1%N/A2.2 $34.17
7/31/202523,100 shares $775.93 thousand -18.4%3.1%2.7 $33.59
7/15/202528,300 shares $961.63 thousand -21.4%N/A3.9 $33.98
6/30/202536,000 shares $1.18 million -7.5%4.5%5.5 $32.80
6/15/202538,900 shares $1.24 million +30.5%4.9%5.8 $31.86
5/31/202529,800 shares $888.93 thousand -11.6%3.7%4.9 $29.83
5/15/202533,700 shares $1.01 million +120.3%N/A5 $29.90
4/30/202515,300 shares $424.27 thousand +37.8%N/A2 $27.73
4/15/202511,100 shares $287.16 thousand -34.7%N/A1.3 $25.87
3/14/202512,800 shares $373.89 thousand +56.1%N/A1 $29.21
2/28/20258,200 shares $231.65 thousand -42.3%N/A0.6 $28.25
2/14/202514,200 shares $411.66 thousand +42.0%N/A1.1 $28.99
1/31/202510,000 shares $285.30 thousand +29.9%N/A0.8 $28.53
1/15/20257,700 shares $224.53 thousand +102.6%N/A0.7 $29.16

CRAK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of VanEck Oil Refiners ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, investors have sold 91,895 shares of CRAK short. 2.09% of VanEck Oil Refiners ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on VanEck Oil Refiners 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. CRAK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.2. Learn More on VanEck Oil Refiners 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. 2.09% of VanEck Oil Refiners ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

VanEck Oil Refiners ETF saw a decline in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 91,895 shares, a decline of 47.8% from the previous total of 176,090 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.

2.09% of VanEck Oil Refiners ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (1.60%), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF (0.39%), USCF Midstream Energy Income Fund (0.09%), InfraCap MLP ETF (0.38%), iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF (1.35%), Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF (0.21%), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (12.19%), iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (2.17%), Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF (5.41%), Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF (12.46%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($62.68 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.54 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.10 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.34 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($8.96 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.16 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.52 billion), and VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.39 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling CRAK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from VanEck Oil Refiners ETF as its price is falling. CRAK shares are trading up $0.05 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 Oil Refiners 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 CRAK, 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 CRAK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2026.

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

  • 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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Short interest data for NYSEARCA:CRAK is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/10/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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