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abrdn National Municipal Income Fund (VFL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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abrdn National Municipal Income Fund Short Interest Data

abrdn National Municipal Income Fund (VFL) has a short interest of 9,300 shares, representing 0.08% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -26.77% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, indicating that it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 35,294 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
9,300 shares
Previous Short Interest
12,700 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-26.77%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$90.40 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
12,278,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.08%
Today's Trading Volume
14,153 shares
Average Trading Volume
35,294 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
40%
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VFL Short Interest Over Time

VFL Days to Cover Over Time

VFL Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

abrdn National Municipal Income Fund Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/20259,300 shares $90.40 thousand -26.8%0.1%0.2 $9.72
5/31/202512,700 shares $123.79 thousand -49.2%0.1%0.3 $9.75
5/15/202525,000 shares $248 thousand -16.1%N/A0.7 $9.92
4/30/202529,800 shares $293.83 thousand +1.4%N/A0.8 $9.86
4/15/202529,400 shares $282.98 thousand +12.2%N/A0.7 $9.63
3/14/202513,900 shares $142.34 thousand -45.5%N/A0.4 $10.24
2/14/20255,900 shares $61.89 thousand -56.3%N/A0.1 $10.49
1/31/202513,500 shares $139.19 thousand +8.0%N/A0.3 $10.31

VFL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is abrdn National Municipal Income Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of abrdn National Municipal Income Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 12,700 shares of VFL short. 0.10% of abrdn National Municipal Income Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on abrdn National Municipal Income Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for abrdn National Municipal Income Fund?

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. 0.10% of abrdn National Municipal Income Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is abrdn National Municipal Income Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

abrdn National Municipal Income Fund saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,700 shares, a drop of 49.2% from the previous total of 25,000 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 abrdn National Municipal Income Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.10% of abrdn National Municipal Income Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "misc." compare to abrdn National Municipal Income Fund: BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (0.05%), Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund (0.13%), BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (0.07%), Dogness (International) Co. (15.14%), Putnam Premier Income Trust (0.24%), Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (0.26%), PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (1.33%), Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (0.05%), Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust (0.14%), Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust (0.19%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short abrdn National Municipal Income Fund stock?

Short selling VFL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from abrdn National Municipal Income Fund as its price is falling. VFL shares are trading down $0.02 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 abrdn National Municipal Income Fund?

A short squeeze for abrdn National Municipal Income Fund 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 VFL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is abrdn National Municipal Income Fund'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 VFL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.




This page (NYSE:VFL) was last updated on 6/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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