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Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF Short Interest Data

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) has a short interest of 145,400 shares. This marks a 38.87% 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 283,979 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
145,400 shares
Previous Short Interest
104,700 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+38.87%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$39.03 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
268,600,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.05%
Today's Trading Volume
116,183 shares
Average Trading Volume
283,979 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
41%
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VBK Short Interest Over Time

VBK Days to Cover Over Time

VBK Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/2025145,400 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 covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 145,400 shares of VBK short. Learn More on Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF's current short interest.

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 May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 145,400 shares, an increase of 38.9% from the previous total of 104,700 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?
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 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 $0.15 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 appreciates 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 May, 15 2025.




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