Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Communication Services ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 223,800 shares of VOX short. Learn More on Vanguard Communication Services 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. VOX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Vanguard Communication Services ETF's short interest ratio.

Vanguard Communication Services ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 223,800 shares, an increase of 102.7% from the previous total of 110,400 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 Communication Services ETF: iShares Global Comm Services ETF (0.58%), SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (0.49%), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF (0.03%), ProShares Ultra Communication Services (0.44%), and Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (2.61%).

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 VOX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Communication Services ETF as its price is falling. VOX shares are trading up $1.98 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 Communication Services 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 VOX, 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 VOX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.