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Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF (VGLT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF Short Interest Data

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF (VGLT) has a short interest of 1.27 million shares, representing 0.73% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 12.39% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.5, indicating that it would take 0.5 days of the average trading volume of 2.60 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,270,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,130,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+12.39%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$70.80 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
172,930,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.73%
Today's Trading Volume
845,904 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,603,065 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
32%
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VGLT Short Interest Over Time

VGLT Days to Cover Over Time

VGLT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/20251,270,000 shares $70.80 million +12.4%0.7%0.5 $55.75
3/31/20251,130,000 shares $65.10 million +18.2%0.7%0.4 $57.61
3/15/2025956,000 shares $54.55 million -42.8%0.5%0.4 $57.06
2/28/20251,670,000 shares $97.39 million +25.6%0.9%0.6 $58.32
2/15/20251,330,000 shares $75.04 million +18.8%0.8%0.4 $56.42
1/31/20251,120,000 shares $62.35 million -35.3%N/A0.3 $55.67
1/15/20251,730,000 shares $94.94 million -1.1%N/A0.5 $54.88
12/31/20241,750,000 shares $96.86 million +99.1%N/A0.5 $55.35
12/15/2024878,800 shares $50.02 million -25.5%N/A0.2 $56.92
11/30/20241,180,000 shares $69.64 million -5.6%N/A0.3 $59.02
11/15/20241,250,000 shares $71.03 million +4.2%N/A0.4 $56.82
10/31/20241,200,000 shares $69.76 million -23.1%N/A0.5 $58.13
10/15/20241,560,000 shares $93.07 million +484.1%N/A0.6 $59.66
9/30/2024267,100 shares $16.44 million -55.9%N/A0.1 $61.54
9/15/2024605,400 shares $37.97 million +39.4%N/A0.3 $62.72
8/31/2024434,400 shares $26.28 million -29.8%N/A0.2 $60.50
8/15/2024619,000 shares $37.62 million +63.9%N/A0.3 $60.77
7/31/2024377,700 shares $22.48 million -51.3%N/A0.2 $59.51
7/15/2024774,800 shares $45.18 million +26.8%N/A0.5 $58.31
6/30/2024611,000 shares $35.24 million +56.5%N/A0.3 $57.68
6/15/2024390,400 shares $23.13 million -72.1%N/A0.2 $59.25
5/31/20241,400,000 shares $79.72 million +73.7%N/A0.8 $56.94
5/15/2024805,800 shares $46.61 million +59.6%N/A0.5 $57.84
4/30/2024504,800 shares $28.05 million -22.1%N/A0.2 $55.56
4/15/2024647,600 shares $36.17 million -15.8%N/A0.3 $55.86
3/31/202414,200 shares $841,208.00 -96.7%N/A0.1 $59.24
3/15/2024423,700 shares $24.66 million -43.3%N/A0.2 $58.19
2/29/2024747,300 shares $43.97 million -56.8%N/A0.2 $58.84
2/15/20241,730,000 shares $101.01 million +95.7%N/A0.5 $58.39
1/31/2024884,200 shares $53.43 million +169.9%N/A0.3 $60.43
1/15/2024327,600 shares $19.77 million -35.2%N/A0.1 $60.35
12/31/2023505,300 shares $31.09 million +36.5%N/A0.2 $61.53
12/15/2023370,300 shares $22.85 million -51.0%N/A0.1 $61.70
11/30/2023756,400 shares $43.27 million +65.2%N/A0.3 $57.21
11/15/2023457,800 shares $25.39 million -54.2%N/A0.2 $55.47
10/31/20231,000,000 shares $52.61 million -7.4%N/A0.4 $52.61
10/15/20231,080,000 shares $59.25 million +35.9%N/A0.5 $54.86
9/30/2023795,000 shares $44.13 million +50.0%N/A0.4 $55.51
9/15/2023530,100 shares $30.75 million +74.9%N/A0.3 $58.01
8/31/2023303,100 shares $18.21 million -38.0%N/A0.2 $60.07
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8/15/2023489,200 shares $28.83 million +58.1%N/A0.3 $58.93
7/31/2023309,400 shares $19.17 million -50.2%N/A0.2 $61.95
7/15/2023621,600 shares $38.97 million +27.8%N/A0.4 $62.69
6/30/2023486,400 shares $30.90 million -17.4%N/A0.3 $63.53
6/15/2023588,800 shares $37.45 million -27.6%N/A0.5 $63.61
5/31/2023812,700 shares $51.76 million +26.9%N/A0.7 $63.69
5/15/2023640,500 shares $40.96 million +48.0%N/A0.6 $63.95
4/30/2023432,900 shares $28.43 million -43.0%N/A0.4 $65.68
4/15/2023759,800 shares $49.30 million +7.9%N/A0.7 $64.89
3/31/2023704,000 shares $46.12 million -10.4%N/A0.6 $65.51
3/15/2023785,800 shares $51.43 million +37.3%N/A0.6 $65.45
2/28/2023572,300 shares $35.91 million -10.7%N/A0.5 $62.74
2/15/2023641,100 shares $40.76 million -22.6%N/A0.5 $63.58
1/31/2023828,200 shares $54.68 million +179.0%N/A0.6 $66.02
1/15/2023296,800 shares $19.51 million -15.0%N/A0.2 $65.73
12/30/2022349,200 shares $21.52 million -65.1%N/A0.3 $61.62
12/15/2022999,300 shares $66.60 million +31.4%N/A0.7 $66.65
11/30/2022760,500 shares $48.19 million -8.6%N/A0.5 $63.36
11/15/2022831,600 shares $50.98 million +74.9%N/A0.6 $61.30
10/31/2022475,500 shares $28.30 million +1.0%N/A0.3 $59.52
10/15/2022470,900 shares $28.63 million No ChangeN/A0.4 $60.79
9/30/20221,280,000 shares $80.56 million +242.3%N/A1 $62.94
9/15/2022374,000 shares $24.74 million -36.0%N/A0.3 $66.15
8/31/2022584,700 shares $40.05 million +5.2%N/A0.5 $68.50
8/15/2022555,700 shares $39.32 million -51.7%N/A0.5 $70.75
7/31/20221,150,000 shares $82.63 million -29.0%N/A1 $71.85
7/15/20221,620,000 shares $114.97 million +88.7%N/A1.1 $70.97
6/30/2022858,600 shares $60.24 million -17.4%N/A0.6 $70.16
6/15/20221,040,000 shares $70.52 million +100.4%N/A0.6 $67.81
5/31/2022519,000 shares $36.99 million -32.7%N/A0.3 $71.27
5/15/2022771,000 shares $54.66 million -19.9%N/A0.3 $70.89
4/30/2022962,600 shares $70.15 million -7.4%N/A0.4 $72.88
4/15/20221,040,000 shares $76.48 million -41.2%N/A0.4 $73.54
3/31/20221,770,000 shares $142.31 million +179.5%N/A0.6 $80.40
3/15/2022633,200 shares $50.66 million -24.5%N/A0.2 $80.00
2/28/2022839,000 shares $70.93 million +13.4%N/A0.3 $84.54
2/15/2022739,600 shares $60.62 million +59.7%N/A0.2 $81.96
1/31/2022463,100 shares $39.88 million +0.4%N/A0.2 $86.11
1/15/2022461,400 shares $39.65 million +92.6%N/A0.2 $85.93
12/31/2021239,600 shares $21.43 million -21.4%N/A0.1 $89.42
12/15/2021304,700 shares $27.45 million +16.0%N/A0.1 $90.08
11/30/2021262,700 shares $24.02 million +15.0%N/A0.1 $91.43
11/15/2021228,500 shares $20.10 million -35.4%N/A0.1 $87.98
10/29/2021353,800 shares $31.57 million -10.8%N/A0.2 $89.23
10/15/2021396,800 shares $34.90 million +96.4%N/A0.2 $87.96
9/30/2021202,000 shares $17.72 million -37.7%N/A0.1 $87.71
9/15/2021324,000 shares $29.56 million +209.2%N/A0.2 $91.23
8/31/2021104,800 shares $9.47 million -46.3%N/A0.1 $90.38
8/13/2021195,000 shares $17.58 million -73.7%N/A0.2 $90.14
7/30/2021741,400 shares $67.30 million +233.4%N/A0.6 $90.77
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7/15/2021222,400 shares $20.03 million -58.6%N/A0.2 $90.06
6/30/2021537,700 shares $47.16 million +559.0%N/A0.6 $87.70
6/15/202181,600 shares $7.00 million -39.6%N/A0.1 $85.83
5/28/2021135,100 shares $11.39 million -77.9%N/A0.2 $84.33
5/14/2021612,500 shares $50.79 million +1,087.0%N/A0.8 $82.92
4/30/202151,600 shares $4.35 million +9.8%N/A0.1 $84.35
4/15/202147,000 shares $3.95 million +9.6%N/A0.1 $84.14
3/31/202142,900 shares $3.56 million +56.6%N/A0.1 $83.10
3/15/202127,400 shares $2.27 million -91.6%N/A0 $83.02
2/26/2021326,800 shares $27.62 million +978.6%N/A0.6 $84.52
2/12/202130,300 shares $2.75 million -96.6%N/A0.1 $90.65
1/29/2021889,400 shares $82.75 million +1,334.5%N/A2.1 $93.04
1/15/202162,000 shares $5.71 million -20.9%N/A0.1 $92.06
12/31/202078,400 shares $7.50 million +25.2%N/A0.2 $95.70
12/15/202062,600 shares $6.04 million -20.8%N/A0.1 $96.54
11/30/202079,000 shares $7.72 million -72.0%N/A0.2 $97.69
10/30/2020138,700 shares $13.48 million -68.8%N/A0.3 $97.17
10/15/2020444,800 shares $44.00 million +177.0%N/A0 $98.91
9/30/2020160,600 shares $16.01 million +1,400.9%N/A0.4 $99.66
9/15/202032,600 shares $3.26 million +204.7%N/A0.1 $100.08
8/31/202010,700 shares $1.06 million -47.0%N/A0 $99.00
8/14/202020,200 shares $2.01 million -14.4%N/A0.1 $99.63
7/31/202023,600 shares $2.46 million -79.7%N/A0.1 $104.14
7/15/2020116,400 shares $11.86 million +422.0%N/A0.3 $101.91
6/30/202022,300 shares $2.24 million +1.4%N/A0.1 $100.57
6/15/202022,000 shares $2.18 million +189.5%N/A0.1 $99.15
5/29/20207,600 shares $754,376.00 -61.4%N/A0 $99.26
5/15/202019,700 shares $2.00 million -59.1%N/A0 $101.68

VGLT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 1,270,000 shares of VGLT short. 0.73% of Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF's current short interest.

Which institutional investors are shorting Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF: Citadel Advisors LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, and Susquehanna International Group LLP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index 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. 0.73% of Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,270,000 shares, an increase of 12.4% from the previous total of 1,130,000 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 Long-Term Treasury Index ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.73% of Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF: Dimensional Global Credit ETF (0.11%), iShares Total Return Active ETF (0.40%), AB Core Plus Bond ETF (0.01%), TrueShares Active Yield ETF (0.01%), First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (0.27%), Nuveen Core Plus Bond ETF (0.06%), IDX Dynamic Fixed Income ETF (0.02%), Western Asset Bond ETF (0.08%), Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF (1.51%), and Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index ETF (0.12%).

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 Long-Term Treasury Index ETF stock?

Short selling VGLT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index ETF as its price is falling. VGLT shares are trading down $0.69 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 Long-Term Treasury Index ETF?

A short squeeze for Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index 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 VGLT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index 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 VGLT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:VGLT) was last updated on 5/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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