VanEck Robotics ETF (NASDAQ:IBOT) Short Interest Up 5,765.9% in December

Posted by Stuart Ham on Dec 26th, 2025

VanEck Robotics ETF (NASDAQ:IBOT – Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 89,044 shares, an increase of 5,765.9% from the November 30th total of 1,518 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 8,949 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 10.0 days. Approximately 17.8% of the shares of the company are short sold. Approximately 17.8% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 8,949 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 10.0 days.

Institutional Trading of VanEck Robotics ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Glassman Wealth Services bought a new position in shares of VanEck Robotics ETF in the third quarter worth $79,000. Avestar Capital LLC purchased a new position in VanEck Robotics ETF during the third quarter worth about $1,983,000. Accel Wealth Management bought a new position in VanEck Robotics ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $453,000. Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new stake in shares of VanEck Robotics ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $607,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of VanEck Robotics ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $256,000.

VanEck Robotics ETF Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ IBOT opened at $52.94 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $26.47 million, a P/E ratio of 27.21 and a beta of 1.28. VanEck Robotics ETF has a 52 week low of $33.42 and a 52 week high of $53.80. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $51.71 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $48.93.

VanEck Robotics ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 38.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd.

About VanEck Robotics ETF

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The Vaneck Robotics ETF (IBOT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the BlueStar Robotics index. The fund tracks an index designed to provide exposure to companies involved in early adoption of commercial and industrial robotics, globally. Stocks are selected based on the amount of revenue tied to the theme IBOT was launched on Apr 5, 2023 and is managed by VanEck.