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

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$174.94 -2.95 (-1.66%)
As of 06/4/2025 04:10 PM Eastern

Vanguard Utilities ETF Short Interest Data

Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) has a short interest of 86,800 shares. This marks a -32.08% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, indicating that it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 195,991 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
86,800 shares
Previous Short Interest
127,800 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-32.08%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$15.20 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
59,140,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.15%
Today's Trading Volume
181,157 shares
Average Trading Volume
195,991 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
92%
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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
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 May 15th, traders have sold 86,800 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 drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 86,800 shares, a drop of 32.1% from the previous total of 127,800 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: 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 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 down $2.95 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 increases 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 May, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:VPU) was last updated on 6/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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