Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $230.43 -0.34 (-0.15%) Closing price 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$230.36 -0.06 (-0.03%) As of 07:13 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Short Interest DataVanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) has a short interest of 944,000 shares. This marks a 67.02% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.8, indicating that it would take 0.8 days of the average trading volume of 821,491 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest944,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest565,200 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+67.02%Dollar Volume Sold Short$219.23 millionShort Interest Ratio0.8 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares991,970,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.10%Today's Trading Volume568,102 sharesAverage Trading Volume821,491 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average69% Short Selling Vanguard Small-Cap ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Vanguard Small-Cap ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartVB Short Interest Over TimeVB Days to Cover Over TimeVB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Vanguard Small-Cap 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 5/15/2025944,000 shares $219.23 million +67.0%N/A0.8 $232.24 4/30/2025565,200 shares $122.17 million -20.2%N/A0.5 $216.15 4/15/2025708,500 shares $147.21 million +1.6%N/A0.6 $207.77 3/14/2025757,900 shares $169.52 million -29.2%N/A0.9 $223.67 2/14/2025998,700 shares $247.63 million +7.2%N/A1.3 $247.95 1/31/2025931,900 shares $232.64 million +11.6%N/A1.1 $249.64 VB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Vanguard Small-Cap ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 944,000 shares of VB short. Learn More on Vanguard Small-Cap ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Vanguard Small-Cap 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. VB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Vanguard Small-Cap ETF's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Vanguard Small-Cap ETF? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Vanguard Small-Cap ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? Vanguard Small-Cap ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 944,000 shares, an increase of 67.0% from the previous total of 565,200 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 Small-Cap ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard Small-Cap ETF: iShares Russell 2000 ETF (35.25%), iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (0.55%), Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (0.15%), Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (0.05%), Schwab US Small-Cap ETF (0.06%), Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (0.13%), Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (6.48%), iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (5.47%), SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (0.11%), iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (5.39%), 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 Small-Cap ETF stock? Short selling VB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF as its price is falling. VB shares are trading up $0.94 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 Small-Cap ETF? A short squeeze for Vanguard Small-Cap 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 VB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Vanguard Small-Cap 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 VB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies iShares Russell 2000 ETF Short Interest Data iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF Short Interest Data Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF Short Interest Data Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF Short Interest Data Schwab US Small-Cap ETF Short Interest Data Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF Short Interest Data Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF Short Interest Data iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF Short Interest Data SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF Short Interest Data iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSEARCA:VB) was last updated on 6/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. 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