Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $76.93 -0.58 (-0.75%) As of 05/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOptions ChainOwnershipShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Vanguard Core Bond ETF Short Interest DataVanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) has a short interest of 377,300 shares, representing 1.17% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 23.38% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.1, indicating that it would take 1.1 days of the average trading volume of 310,383 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest377,300 sharesPrevious Short Interest305,800 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+23.38%Dollar Volume Sold Short$28.58 millionShort Interest Ratio1.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 15, 2025Outstanding Shares32,370,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.17%Today's Trading Volume169,900 sharesAverage Trading Volume310,383 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average55% Short Selling Vanguard Core Bond ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Vanguard Core Bond ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartVCRB Short Interest Over TimeVCRB Days to Cover Over TimeVCRB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Vanguard Core Bond ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/2025377,300 shares $28.58 million +23.4%1.2%1.1 $75.74 3/31/2025305,800 shares $23.60 million +1,731.1%0.9%0.9 $77.19 3/15/202516,700 shares $1.28 million -50.9%0.1%0.1 $76.91 2/28/202534,000 shares $2.63 million +9.7%0.2%0.2 $77.37 2/15/202531,000 shares $2.37 million +154.1%0.2%0.1 $76.50 1/31/202512,200 shares $926,590.00 -66.3%N/A0.1 $75.95 1/15/202536,200 shares $2.71 million +185.0%N/A0.2 $74.92 12/31/202412,700 shares $960,501.00 -78.4%N/A0.1 $75.63 12/15/202458,900 shares $4.52 million +65.9%N/A0.5 $76.78 11/30/202435,500 shares $2.76 million -2.7%N/A0.2 $77.68 Get the Latest News and Ratings for VCRB and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Vanguard Core Bond ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/15/202436,500 shares $2.80 million -26.4%N/A0.2 $76.60 10/31/202449,600 shares $3.83 million +49.0%N/A0.2 $77.19 10/15/202433,300 shares $2.60 million -37.6%N/A0.2 $78.22 9/30/202453,400 shares $4.23 million -66.5%N/A0.3 $79.19 9/15/2024159,400 shares $12.68 million +537.6%N/A0.8 $79.53 8/31/202425,000 shares $1.96 million -63.5%N/A0.1 $78.43 8/15/202468,400 shares $5.35 million +42.5%N/A1 $78.22 7/31/202448,000 shares $3.72 million -18.2%N/A0.6 $77.59 7/15/202458,700 shares $4.51 million +81.2%N/A0.8 $76.79 6/30/202432,400 shares $2.46 million +14.5%N/A0.5 $76.03 6/15/202428,300 shares $2.17 million +68.5%N/A0.4 $76.57 5/31/202416,800 shares $1.27 million -41.1%N/A0.3 $75.58 5/15/202428,500 shares $2.17 million +56.6%N/A0.5 $75.97 4/30/202418,200 shares $1.35 million +26.4%N/A0.4 $74.41 4/15/202414,400 shares $1.07 million -31.4%N/A0.3 $74.56 3/31/20241,030,000 shares $78.79 million +791.0%N/A0.3 $76.50 3/15/2024115,600 shares $8.77 million +495.9%N/A2.9 $75.89 2/29/202419,400 shares $1.48 million -5.8%N/A0.5 $76.07 2/15/202420,600 shares $1.57 million -36.6%N/A0.5 $76.03 1/31/202432,500 shares $2.51 million No ChangeN/A0.8 $77.28 VCRB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Vanguard Core Bond ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Core Bond ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 377,300 shares of VCRB short. 1.17% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Vanguard Core Bond ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Vanguard Core Bond ETF? 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. VCRB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Vanguard Core Bond ETF's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Vanguard Core Bond ETF? 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. 1.17% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Vanguard Core Bond ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? Vanguard Core Bond ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 377,300 shares, an increase of 23.4% from the previous total of 305,800 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. How does Vanguard Core Bond ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.17% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard Core Bond ETF: Invesco BulletShares 2028 Corporate Bond ETF (0.13%), iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (0.14%), Invesco BulletShares 2029 Corporate Bond ETF (0.23%), Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF (0.35%), Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF (0.28%), Invesco BulletShares 2030 Corporate Bond ETF (0.51%), Dimensional Global Core Plus Fixed Income ETF (0.60%), Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF (2.44%), Vanguard Total Corporate Bond Fund (0.07%), Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (0.08%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Vanguard Core Bond ETF stock? Short selling VCRB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Core Bond ETF as its price is falling. VCRB shares are trading down $0.58 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. How does a short squeeze work against Vanguard Core Bond ETF? A short squeeze for Vanguard Core Bond 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 VCRB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Vanguard Core Bond ETF's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including VCRB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025. 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