Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $272.13 -0.35 (-0.13%) Closing price 06/5/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$272.98 +0.86 (+0.31%) As of 04:00 AM 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 Mid-Cap ETF Short Interest DataVanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) has a short interest of 555,100 shares. This marks a -25.36% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.6, indicating that it would take 0.6 days of the average trading volume of 676,536 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest555,100 sharesPrevious Short Interest743,700 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-25.36%Dollar Volume Sold Short$150.54 millionShort Interest Ratio0.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares991,970,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.06%Today's Trading Volume522,980 sharesAverage Trading Volume676,536 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average77% Short Selling Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Vanguard Mid-Cap 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 ChartVO Short Interest Over TimeVO Days to Cover Over TimeVO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Vanguard Mid-Cap 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 5/15/2025555,100 shares $150.54 million -25.4%N/A0.6 $271.19 4/30/2025743,700 shares $190.45 million +72.7%N/A0.8 $256.09 4/15/2025430,600 shares $106.04 million +11.3%N/A0.4 $246.27 3/14/2025541,500 shares $139.33 million +23.0%N/A0.7 $257.31 2/14/2025606,100 shares $167.10 million +22.0%N/A0.9 $275.69 1/31/2025496,800 shares $136.92 million -10.1%N/A0.8 $275.61 VO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 555,100 shares of VO short. Learn More on Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Vanguard Mid-Cap 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. VO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, and McKinley Carter Wealth Services Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 555,100 shares, a decrease of 25.4% from the previous total of 743,700 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 Mid-Cap ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF: iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (1.00%), iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (0.21%), SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust (9.78%), iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF (1.71%), Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF (0.12%), Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (0.26%), iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (0.66%), SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (0.27%), iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (0.04%), iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF (0.20%), 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 Mid-Cap ETF stock? Short selling VO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF as its price is falling. VO shares are trading down $0.35 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 Mid-Cap ETF? A short squeeze for Vanguard Mid-Cap 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 VO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Vanguard Mid-Cap 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 VO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF Short Squeeze iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF Short Squeeze SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust Short Squeeze iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF Short Squeeze Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF Short Squeeze Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF Short Squeeze iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF Short Squeeze SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF Short Squeeze iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF Short Squeeze iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSEARCA:VO) was last updated on 6/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. 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