Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF (VTWV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 15th, investors have sold 29,500 shares of VTWV short. Learn More on Vanguard Russell 2000 Value 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. VTWV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Vanguard Russell 2000 Value 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 Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF saw a decline in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 29,500 shares, a decline of 27.5% from the previous total of 40,700 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF: First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (0.35%), Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF (0.15%), Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (0.54%), Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF (1.42%), EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (0.04%), First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (0.36%), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.02%), First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (0.01%), VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF (96.14%), iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (0.06%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.10 billion), General Motors ($3.90 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.31 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($2.91 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.75 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.44 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.10 billion), United Rentals, Inc. ($2.09 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.03 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling VTWV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF as its price is falling. VTWV shares are trading up $0.11 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 Vanguard Russell 2000 Value 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 VTWV, 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 VTWV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 15 2024.