Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF (EDV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 718,900 shares of EDV short. 1.34% of Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury 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. EDV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury 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 Extended Duration Treasury ETF: Jane Street Group LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 1.34% of Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 718,900 shares, an increase of 51.2% from the previous total of 475,500 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.

1.34% of Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF: SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF (0.11%), Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF (0.14%), Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3x Shares (6.33%), iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF (0.34%), BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US Treasury ETF (0.68%), iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Treasury ETF (0.33%), Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (0.45%), PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund (0.43%), iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Treasury ETF (0.33%), Franklin U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (0.11%),

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.

Short selling EDV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF as its price is falling. EDV shares are trading up $0.78 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 Extended Duration Treasury ETF 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 EDV, 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 EDV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.