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Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Vanguard Utilities ETF Short Interest Data

Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) has a short interest of 55,800 shares. This marks a 325.95% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.3, indicating that it would take 0.3 days of the average trading volume of 202,068 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
55,800 shares
Previous Short Interest
13,100 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+325.95%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$9.88 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
39,691,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.14%
Today's Trading Volume
269,449 shares
Average Trading Volume
202,068 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
133%
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VPU Short Interest Over Time

VPU Days to Cover Over Time

VPU Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Vanguard Utilities ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/202555,800 shares $9.88 million +326.0%N/A0.3 $177.11
6/30/202513,100 shares $2.31 million -75.7%0.0%0.2 $176.51
6/15/202554,000 shares $9.51 million -44.8%0.1%0.3 $176.05
5/31/202597,800 shares $17.26 million +12.7%0.2%0.5 $176.49
5/15/202586,800 shares $15.20 million -32.1%N/A0.4 $175.11
4/30/2025127,800 shares $21.85 million +29.8%N/A0.7 $170.99
4/15/202598,500 shares $16.59 million -6.5%N/A0.5 $168.47
3/14/202557,100 shares $9.75 million -64.5%N/A0.3 $170.80
2/14/2025104,300 shares $17.80 million +74.1%N/A0.5 $170.69
1/31/202559,900 shares $10.07 million -46.6%N/A0.3 $168.06

VPU Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vanguard Utilities ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Utilities ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, traders have sold 55,800 shares of VPU short. Learn More on Vanguard Utilities ETF's current short interest.

Is Vanguard Utilities ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Vanguard Utilities ETF saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 55,800 shares, an increase of 326.0% from the previous total of 13,100 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 Utilities ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Vanguard Utilities ETF stock?

Short selling VPU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Utilities ETF as its price is falling. VPU shares are trading up $1.81 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 Utilities ETF?

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

How often is Vanguard Utilities 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 VPU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:VPU) was last updated on 8/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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