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Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF Short Interest Data

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) has a short interest of 37,000 shares. This marks a 17.46% 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 66,081 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
37,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
31,500 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+17.46%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$13.27 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
16,340,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.23%
Today's Trading Volume
22,547 shares
Average Trading Volume
66,081 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
34%
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VCR Short Interest Over Time

VCR Days to Cover Over Time

VCR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/202537,000 shares $13.27 million +17.5%N/A0.4 $358.70
4/30/202531,500 shares $10.26 million -69.0%N/A0.3 $325.59
4/15/2025101,500 shares $31.62 million +10.6%N/A1 $311.55
3/14/202524,200 shares $7.87 million -20.4%N/A0.3 $325.04
2/14/202528,200 shares $10.76 million -17.3%N/A0.5 $381.66
1/31/202534,100 shares $13.32 million -0.3%N/A0.6 $390.49

VCR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 37,000 shares of VCR short. Learn More on Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF's current short interest.

Which institutional investors are shorting Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, and Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 37,000 shares, an increase of 17.5% from the previous total of 31,500 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 Consumer Discretionary 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 Consumer Discretionary ETF stock?

Short selling VCR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF as its price is falling. VCR shares are trading up $3.57 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 Consumer Discretionary ETF?

A short squeeze for Vanguard Consumer Discretionary 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 VCR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Vanguard Consumer Discretionary 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 VCR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




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