Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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. VSS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.4. Learn More on Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap 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. 1.21% of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 906,924 shares, an increase of 10.5% from the previous total of 820,851 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.

1.21% of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF: Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Dividend ETF (0.06%), Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF (0.15%), Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (0.20%), EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (0.30%), First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (0.48%), First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (0.31%), First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (0.23%), First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (0.34%), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (1.10%), ProShares Short Russell2000 (11.18%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($48.11 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.61 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.69 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($12.18 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($11.95 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.73 billion), Quhuo Limited Sponsored ADR ($9.74 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($9.57 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.43 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling VSS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF as its price is falling. VSS shares are trading down $0.11 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 FTSE All-World ex-US Small-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 VSS, 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 VSS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2026.