Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $348.42 -2.86 (-0.81%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF Short Interest DataVanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) has a short interest of 249,500 shares. This marks a 48.16% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, indicating that it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 485,958 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest249,500 sharesPrevious Short Interest168,400 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+48.16%Dollar Volume Sold Short$86.17 millionShort Interest Ratio0.4 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares74,360,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.34%Today's Trading Volume411,893 sharesAverage Trading Volume485,958 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartMGK Short Interest Over TimeMGK Days to Cover Over TimeMGK Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/2025249,500 shares $86.17 million +48.2%N/A0.4 $345.37 4/30/2025168,400 shares $53.12 million +23.8%N/A0.3 $315.43 4/15/2025136,000 shares $41.10 million -38.4%N/A0.3 $302.19 3/14/2025143,100 shares $45.12 million +61.7%N/A0.3 $315.29 2/14/202597,600 shares $34.89 million -30.3%N/A0.3 $357.43 1/31/2025140,100 shares $48.78 million -31.1%N/A0.4 $348.18 1/15/2025203,300 shares $70.14 million -37.1%N/A0.6 $345.03 MGK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 249,500 shares of MGK short. Learn More on Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF's current short interest. Which institutional investors are shorting Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, and Jane Street Group LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 249,500 shares, an increase of 48.2% from the previous total of 168,400 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 Mega Cap Growth ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF: SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF (0.18%), ProShares UltraPro QQQ (7.64%), Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (0.07%), iShares S&P 100 ETF (0.28%), Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF (0.43%), SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (0.30%), Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (0.23%), Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF (0.07%), iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (0.39%), Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF (0.26%), 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 ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF stock? Short selling MGK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF as its price is falling. MGK shares are trading down $0.76 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 Mega Cap Growth ETF? A short squeeze for Vanguard Mega Cap Growth 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 MGK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Vanguard Mega Cap Growth 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 MGK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. 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