Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF (VABS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 14,700 shares of VABS short. 0.68% of Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS 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. VABS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF's short interest ratio.

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. 0.68% of Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF saw a drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 14,700 shares, a drop of 10.4% from the previous total of 16,400 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.

0.68% of Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF: First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF (3.61%), Obra Opportunistic Structured Products ETF (0.14%), First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF (0.24%), First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF (0.90%), Touchstone Securitized Income ETF (0.00%), John Hancock Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (0.08%), DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF (0.21%), iShares CMBS ETF (0.66%), DoubleLine Mortgage ETF (0.74%), Angel Oak Income ETF (0.09%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.23 billion), Invesco QQQ ($29.52 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.82 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.76 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($9.37 billion), Strategy Inc ($7.58 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.78 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.72 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($6.37 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($6.29 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling VABS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF as its price is falling. VABS shares are trading up $0.04 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 Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS 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 VABS, 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 VABS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2025.