Vornado Realty Trust Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vornado Realty Trust's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Vornado Realty Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of December 31st, investors have sold 14,470,000 shares of VNO short. 8.25% of Vornado Realty Trust's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Vornado Realty Trust's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Vornado Realty Trust?

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. Vornado Realty Trust currently has a short interest ratio of 12.0. Learn More on a good short interest ratio for Vornado Realty Trust

Which institutional investors are shorting Vornado Realty Trust?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vornado Realty Trust: Clear Street Markets LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, Millennium Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, HAP Trading LLC, Barclays PLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Vornado Realty Trust?

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. 8.25% of Vornado Realty Trust's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Vornado Realty Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Vornado Realty Trust saw a decrease in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 14,470,000 shares, a decrease of 5.0% from the previous total of 15,230,000 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.

What is Vornado Realty Trust's float size?

Vornado Realty Trust currently has issued a total of 191,561,000 shares. Some of Vornado Realty Trust's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Vornado Realty Trust currently has a public float of 175,320,000 shares.

How does Vornado Realty Trust's short interest compare to its competitors?

8.25% of Vornado Realty Trust's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sub-industry of "diversified reits" compare to Vornado Realty Trust: Duke Realty Co. (0.00%), Cousins Properties Incorporated (3.11%), Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (0.00%), PS Business Parks, Inc. (1.72%), Lexington Realty Trust (9.72%), American Assets Trust, Inc. (1.62%), Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (3.28%), Gladstone Commercial Co. (0.00%), One Liberty Properties, Inc. (1.45%), and Whitestone REIT (0.00%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: S&P Global Inc. ($9.39 billion), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($9.08 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($7.16 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.05 billion), Lucid Group Inc ($3.43 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($3.11 billion), Rivian ($3.05 billion), Datadog, Inc. ($2.76 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($2.55 billion), and Etsy, Inc. ($1.99 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Vornado Realty Trust stock?

Short selling VNO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vornado Realty Trust as its price is falling. Vornado Realty Trust's stock is trading down $1.17 today. To short Vornado Realty Trust 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 Vornado Realty Trust 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 Vornado Realty Trust?

A short squeeze for Vornado Realty Trust occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of VNO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Vornado Realty Trust'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 VNO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2021.