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Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$193.88 -0.52 (-0.27%)
Closing price 06/5/2025 04:10 PM Eastern
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Vanguard Materials ETF Short Interest Data

Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) has a short interest of 72,200 shares. This marks a -0.41% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.0, indicating that it would take 1.0 days of the average trading volume of 48,426 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
72,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
72,500 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.41%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$13.76 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
13,020,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.55%
Today's Trading Volume
31,552 shares
Average Trading Volume
48,426 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
65%
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VAW Short Interest Over Time

VAW Days to Cover Over Time

VAW Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Vanguard Materials ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/202572,200 shares $13.76 million -0.4%N/A1 $190.52
4/30/202572,500 shares $13.45 million -1.0%N/A1 $185.48
4/15/202573,200 shares $13.07 million -12.3%N/A1 $178.55
3/14/202575,600 shares $14.39 million +62.2%N/A1.3 $190.35
2/14/202563,300 shares $12.65 million +9.7%N/A1.1 $199.78
1/31/202557,700 shares $11.39 million +2.7%N/A1.1 $197.33

VAW Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vanguard Materials ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Materials ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 72,200 shares of VAW short. Learn More on Vanguard Materials ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Vanguard Materials ETF?

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. VAW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Vanguard Materials ETF's short interest ratio.

Is Vanguard Materials ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Vanguard Materials ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 72,200 shares, a decrease of 0.4% from the previous total of 72,500 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.

How does Vanguard Materials ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?
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 Materials ETF stock?

Short selling VAW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Materials ETF as its price is falling. VAW shares are trading down $0.52 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 Materials ETF?

A short squeeze for Vanguard Materials 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 VAW, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Vanguard Materials 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 VAW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:VAW) was last updated on 6/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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