Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $89.22 -2.20 (-2.41%) Closing price 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$89.30 +0.09 (+0.10%) As of 07:53 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 Real Estate ETF Short Interest DataVanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) has a short interest of 6.62 million shares, representing 0.62% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -5.43% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.9, indicating that it would take 1.9 days of the average trading volume of 3.59 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest6,620,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest7,000,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-5.43%Dollar Volume Sold Short$589.44 millionShort Interest Ratio1.9 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares1,060,000,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.62%Today's Trading Volume4,281,663 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,594,163 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average119% Short Selling Vanguard Real Estate ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Vanguard Real Estate 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 ChartVNQ Short Interest Over TimeVNQ Days to Cover Over TimeVNQ Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Vanguard Real Estate 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 5/31/20256,620,000 shares $589.44 million -5.4%0.6%1.9 $89.04 5/15/20257,000,000 shares $624.33 million +4.0%N/A1.9 $89.19 4/30/20256,730,000 shares $594.46 million -15.1%N/A1.8 $88.33 4/15/20257,930,000 shares $678.97 million -11.0%N/A2.1 $85.62 3/14/20258,080,000 shares $728.57 million -3.6%N/A2.2 $90.17 2/14/20258,520,000 shares $780.69 million +18.7%N/A2.4 $91.63 1/31/20257,180,000 shares $650.15 million -20.6%N/A2 $90.55 VNQ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Vanguard Real Estate ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Real Estate ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, traders have sold 6,620,000 shares of VNQ short. 0.62% of Vanguard Real Estate ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Vanguard Real Estate ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Vanguard Real Estate 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. VNQ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Vanguard Real Estate ETF's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Vanguard Real Estate ETF? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vanguard Real Estate ETF: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, and Capital Fund Management S.A.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Vanguard Real Estate ETF? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 0.62% of Vanguard Real Estate ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Vanguard Real Estate ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? Vanguard Real Estate ETF saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,620,000 shares, a decrease of 5.4% from the previous total of 7,000,000 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 Real Estate ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.62% of Vanguard Real Estate ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard Real Estate ETF: Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (0.42%), Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (6.37%), iShares Global REIT ETF (1.05%), iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (27.12%), Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (0.29%), iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF (0.78%), Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF (0.30%), SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (1.21%), Dimensional US Real Estate ETF (0.12%), SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (0.12%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Vanguard Real Estate ETF stock? Short selling VNQ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Real Estate ETF as its price is falling. VNQ shares are trading down $2.20 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 Real Estate ETF? A short squeeze for Vanguard Real Estate 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 VNQ, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Vanguard Real Estate 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 VNQ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Schwab U.S. REIT ETF Short Interest Data Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund Short Interest Data iShares Global REIT ETF Short Interest Data iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF Short Interest Data Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF Short Interest Data iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF Short Interest Data Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF Short Interest Data SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF Short Interest Data Dimensional US Real Estate ETF Short Interest Data SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate 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:VNQ) was last updated on 6/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon’s BIGGEST warning yet?Tesla's About to Prove Everyone Wrong... Again Back in 2018, when Jeff Brown told everyone to buy Tesla… ...Brownstone Research | Sponsored3..2..1.. 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