Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $279.94 -0.81 (-0.29%) Closing price 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$281.30 +1.36 (+0.48%) As of 07:43 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 Growth ETF Short Interest DataVanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) has a short interest of 137,400 shares. This marks a 1,184.11% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.7, indicating that it would take 0.7 days of the average trading volume of 264,360 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest137,400 sharesPrevious Short Interest10,700 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+1,184.11%Dollar Volume Sold Short$38.15 millionShort Interest Ratio0.7 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 15, 2025Outstanding Shares68,730,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.20%Today's Trading Volume301,771 sharesAverage Trading Volume264,360 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average114% Short Selling Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Vanguard Small-Cap Growth 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 ChartVBK Short Interest Over TimeVBK Days to Cover Over TimeVBK Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Vanguard Small-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 7/15/2025137,400 shares $38.15 million +1,184.1%N/A0.7 $277.65 6/30/202510,700 shares $2.96 million -91.4%0.0%0.4 $276.94 6/15/2025124,000 shares $33.17 million -2.6%0.2%0.5 $267.50 5/31/2025127,300 shares $33.56 million -12.5%0.0%0.4 $263.60 5/15/2025145,400 shares $39.03 million +38.9%N/A0.4 $268.44 4/30/2025104,700 shares $25.96 million +38.7%N/A0.3 $247.96 4/15/202575,500 shares $18.01 million -47.7%N/A0.2 $238.48 3/14/2025159,600 shares $40.69 million -6.2%N/A0.6 $254.95 2/14/2025134,700 shares $39.18 million -18.5%N/A0.5 $290.89 1/31/2025165,300 shares $48.24 million +127.4%N/A0.6 $291.81 VBK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, investors have sold 137,400 shares of VBK short. Learn More on Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Vanguard Small-Cap Growth 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. VBK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF: Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 137,400 shares, an increase of 1,184.1% from the previous total of 10,700 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 Growth ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF: Schwab US Small-Cap ETF (0.14%), Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (0.20%), Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (6.39%), iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (5.27%), SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (0.21%), iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (4.13%), Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF (0.08%), Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF (0.11%), iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (0.57%), Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (0.56%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF stock? Short selling VBK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF as its price is falling. VBK shares are trading down $2.77 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 Growth ETF? A short squeeze for Vanguard Small-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 VBK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Vanguard Small-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 VBK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025. 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