Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Energy ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 151,900 shares of VDE short. Learn More on Vanguard Energy ETF's current short interest.

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

Vanguard Energy ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 151,900 shares, an increase of 8.1% from the previous total of 140,500 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard Energy ETF: Global X Uranium ETF (3.34%), First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (0.44%), Alerian MLP ETF (1.61%), Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (1.13%), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (130.30%), Global X MLP ETF (0.79%), iShares Global Energy ETF (0.45%), Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (3.82%), Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (0.11%), iShares U.S. Energy ETF (2.32%),

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.

Short selling VDE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Energy ETF as its price is falling. VDE shares are trading up $2.21 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.

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

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including VDE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.