VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 177,700 shares of NLR short. 1.39% of VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on VanEck Uranium and Nuclear 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. NLR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on VanEck Uranium and Nuclear 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 Uranium and Nuclear ETF: Belvedere Trading LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. 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. 1.39% of VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 177,700 shares, an increase of 59.7% from the previous total of 111,300 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.

1.39% of VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF: Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (0.13%), Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF (0.27%), Xtrackers S&P 500 Scored & Screened ETF (0.09%), WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (1.68%), iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (4.12%), MicroSectors FANG & Innovation 3x Leveraged ETN (0.00%), SP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETF (1.27%), Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (0.55%), BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (0.03%), iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (0.11%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling NLR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF as its price is falling. NLR shares are trading up $2.18 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 Uranium and Nuclear 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 NLR, 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 NLR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.