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Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF Short Interest Overview

As of August 31, 2026, Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) had a short interest of 1.01 million shares sold short, representing 0.32% of the public float. This marks a -6.89% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.0, meaning it would take 1.0 days of the average trading volume of 1.53 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,013,223 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,088,238 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-6.89%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$85.06 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
318,050,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.32%
Today's Trading Volume
769,623 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,529,584 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
50%
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Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/31/20261,013,223 shares $85.06 million -6.9%0.3%1.03 $83.95
8/14/20261,088,238 shares $92.89 million +12.3%0.3%0.84 $85.36
7/31/2026969,506 shares $78.81 million -36.5%0.3%0.73 $81.29
7/15/20261,525,855 shares $127.15 million +55.6%0.5%1.19 $83.33
6/30/2026980,686 shares $81.02 million -26.6%0.3%0.55 $82.62
6/15/20261,336,271 shares $111.54 million +19.6%2.6%0.64 $83.47
5/29/20261,117,256 shares $94.24 million -27.2%2.2%0.75 $84.35
5/15/20261,535,366 shares $126.19 million +53.2%3.0%1.09 $82.19
4/30/20261,002,292 shares $78.21 million +655.4%2.0%0.61 $78.03
4/15/2026132,686 shares $10.07 million -0.4%0.3%0.49 $75.93
3/31/2026133,261 shares $9.05 million +81.9%0.0%0.52 $67.95
3/13/202673,244 shares $30.85 million -14.7%0.1%0.22 $421.15
2/27/202685,849 shares $37.02 million -35.1%0.2%0.31 $431.28
2/13/2026132,366 shares $9.47 million -1.5%0.3%0.46 $71.52
1/30/2026134,342 shares $60.02 million -28.6%0.3%0.48 $446.79
1/15/2026188,115 shares $83.99 million +53.4%0.4%0.71 $446.46
12/31/2025122,635 shares $54.52 million -9.8%0.2%0.69 $444.59
12/15/2025135,941 shares $59.83 million -50.9%0.3%0.64 $440.15
11/28/2025276,558 shares $123.32 million +56.5%0.6%1.26 $445.92
11/14/2025176,703 shares $77.14 million -14.6%0.4%0.82 $436.53
10/31/2025207,020 shares $93.20 million +21.6%0.4%1.13 $450.20
10/15/2025170,200 shares $73.88 million -21.4%0.4%0.8 $434.09
9/30/2025216,600 shares $94.32 million +9.6%N/A1 $435.46
9/15/2025197,600 shares $85.63 million +63.0%N/A0.9 $433.37
8/31/2025121,200 shares $50.19 million -26.9%0.3%0.5 $414.13
8/15/2025165,900 shares $69.09 million +27.8%N/A0.7 $416.44
7/31/2025129,800 shares $53.33 million -25.6%0.3%0.5 $410.85
7/15/2025174,500 shares $70.00 million -94.8%N/A0.7 $401.12
6/30/20253,340,000 shares $1.32 billion +2,267.1%7.4%0.4 $396.54
6/15/2025141,100 shares $53.48 million -8.3%0.3%0.5 $379.04
5/31/2025153,900 shares $57.30 million +53.4%0.3%0.5 $372.29
5/15/2025100,300 shares $37.38 million +7.3%N/A0.3 $372.72
4/30/202593,500 shares $31.86 million -9.8%N/A0.3 $340.75
4/15/2025103,600 shares $33.96 million -56.3%N/A0.3 $327.81
3/14/202569,600 shares $23.80 million -10.1%N/A0.2 $341.98
2/14/202558,200 shares $22.38 million -42.2%N/A0.2 $384.61
1/31/2025100,600 shares $37.79 million -6.6%N/A0.4 $375.60

VOOG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 1,013,223 shares of VOOG short. 0.32% of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF's current short interest.

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. VOOG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF's short interest ratio.

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. 0.32% of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF saw a drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,013,223 shares, a drop of 6.9% from the previous total of 1,088,238 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.

0.32% of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF: Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF (0.11%), Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF (0.07%), Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF (0.67%), Dimensional International Value ETF (0.29%), Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF (0.12%), Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF (0.30%), Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (0.24%), iShares S&P 100 ETF (0.09%), Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF (0.09%), ProShares UltraPro QQQ (4.70%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($62.68 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.54 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.10 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.34 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($8.96 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.16 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.52 billion), and VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.39 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling VOOG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF as its price is falling. VOOG shares are trading down $0.58 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 S&P 500 Growth 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 VOOG, 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 VOOG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like VOOG:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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Short interest data for NYSEARCA:VOOG is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/10/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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