Robotics ETF Short Interest
Short interest in robotics ETFs surges sharply as institutional holdings increase across funds.
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Short interest rose sharply in two robotics-focused ETFs in September. VanEck Robotics ETF (IBOT) short interest increased 119.2% to 20,749 shares, equal to about 1.3% of shares outstanding. Themes Robotics & Automation ETF (BOTT) saw a 200.1% increase to 36,551 shares, or about 2.3% of shares outstanding. Both funds also reported new or increased institutional holdings, while BOTT was trading well below its 52-week high.
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Despite the increase in short positions, IBOT's short interest represented 1.5 days of average trading volume, while BOTT's represented 1.7 days.
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IBOT tracks the BlueStar Robotics Index, which selects global companies based on revenue tied to early adoption of commercial and industrial robotics; the fund launched in April 2023.
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BOTT is passively managed and follows an equally weighted index of 30 companies in developed countries focused on industrial robotics and automation; it launched in April 2024.
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IBOT traded at $64.56 in Monday midday trading, with a 52-week range of $47.92 to $69.42 and a market capitalization of about $102 million.
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