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Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$78.51 +0.11 (+0.14%)
As of 02/21/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Short Interest Data

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) has a short interest of 10.00 million shares. This marks a 64.20% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.6, indicating that it would take 2.6 days of the average trading volume of 3.87 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
10,000,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
6,090,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+64.20%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$784.70 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
444,630,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.25%
Today's Trading Volume
3,614,924 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,874,762 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
93%
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VCSH Short Interest Over Time

VCSH Days to Cover Over Time

VCSH Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
1/31/202510,000,000 shares $784.70 million +64.2%N/A2.6 $78.47
1/15/20256,090,000 shares $475.45 million +17.1%N/A1.7 $78.07
12/31/20245,200,000 shares $405.65 million +4.0%N/A1.5 $78.01
12/15/20245,000,000 shares $391.80 million -56.5%N/A1.5 $78.36
11/30/202411,490,000 shares $903.69 million +29.1%N/A3.6 $78.65
11/15/20248,900,000 shares $695.62 million +21.6%N/A2.8 $78.16
10/31/20247,320,000 shares $574.03 million -14.5%N/A2.3 $78.42
10/15/20248,560,000 shares $674.78 million +28.5%N/A2.6 $78.83
9/30/20246,660,000 shares $528.94 million +104.3%N/A2.1 $79.42
9/15/20243,260,000 shares $258.62 million -49.5%N/A1.1 $79.33
8/31/20246,460,000 shares $509.76 million +44.2%N/A2.2 $78.91
8/15/20244,480,000 shares $351.28 million -16.1%N/A1.7 $78.41
7/31/20245,340,000 shares $417.75 million -17.5%N/A2.2 $78.23
7/15/20246,470,000 shares $503.24 million -16.5%N/A2.7 $77.78
6/30/20247,750,000 shares $598.88 million +17.8%N/A2.6 $77.28
6/15/20246,580,000 shares $508.86 million +27.5%N/A2.1 $77.34
5/31/20245,160,000 shares $397.99 million -15.6%N/A1.6 $77.13
5/15/20246,110,000 shares $471.39 million -4.1%N/A1.7 $77.15
4/30/20246,370,000 shares $487.75 million -18.4%N/A1.6 $76.57
4/15/20247,810,000 shares $597.00 million -0.9%N/A1.7 $76.44
3/31/20243,430,000 shares $265.17 million -55.1%N/A1.5 $77.31
3/15/20247,630,000 shares $587.28 million -17.7%N/A1.5 $76.97
2/29/20249,270,000 shares $714.07 million -26.8%N/A1.8 $77.03
2/15/202412,670,000 shares $977.36 million -26.3%N/A2.4 $77.14
1/31/202417,190,000 shares $1.33 billion +405.6%N/A3.4 $77.62
1/15/20243,400,000 shares $263.98 million -12.6%N/A0.7 $77.64
12/31/20233,890,000 shares $300.97 million +11.8%N/A0.9 $77.37
12/15/20233,480,000 shares $268.41 million +35.9%N/A0.8 $77.13
11/30/20232,560,000 shares $195.64 million -52.9%N/A0.6 $76.42
11/15/20235,430,000 shares $410.24 million +0.6%N/A1.3 $75.55
10/31/20235,400,000 shares $404.24 million +7.6%N/A1.4 $74.86
10/15/20235,020,000 shares $376.50 million +6.4%N/A1.3 $75.00
9/30/20234,720,000 shares $354.71 million +14.0%N/A1.2 $75.15
9/15/20234,140,000 shares $311.91 million +8.1%N/A1.1 $75.34
8/31/20233,830,000 shares $290.31 million -25.1%N/A1 $75.80
8/15/20235,110,000 shares $384.99 million -5.7%N/A1.2 $75.34
7/31/20235,420,000 shares $411.54 million -78.6%N/A1.2 $75.93
7/15/202325,360,000 shares $1.92 billion -0.8%N/A5.5 $75.69
6/30/202325,560,000 shares $1.93 billion -0.4%N/A5.8 $75.66
6/15/202325,660,000 shares $1.94 billion -9.3%N/A5.4 $75.73
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5/31/202328,290,000 shares $2.15 billion -1.3%N/A4.5 $75.95
5/15/202328,660,000 shares $2.19 billion +51.9%N/A4.6 $76.27
4/30/202318,870,000 shares $1.44 billion +2.1%N/A3 $76.44
4/15/202318,480,000 shares $1.41 billion +11.1%N/A3 $76.25
3/31/202316,630,000 shares $1.27 billion +130.7%N/A2.5 $76.23
3/15/20237,210,000 shares $544.14 million +38.9%N/A1.1 $75.47
2/28/20235,190,000 shares $390.70 million +5.9%N/A1 $75.28
2/15/20234,900,000 shares $370.10 million +27.3%N/A0.9 $75.53
1/31/20233,850,000 shares $294.45 million -74.5%N/A0.6 $76.48
1/15/202315,080,000 shares $1.15 billion +178.7%N/A2.3 $76.07
12/30/20225,410,000 shares $406.78 million -40.2%N/A0.8 $75.19
12/15/20229,050,000 shares $685.81 million -3.7%N/A1.2 $75.78
11/30/20229,400,000 shares $709.70 million -4.5%N/A1.3 $75.50
11/15/20229,840,000 shares $738.49 million -22.3%N/A1.4 $75.05
10/31/202212,670,000 shares $937.45 million -35.6%N/A1.9 $73.99
10/15/202219,680,000 shares $1.45 billion No ChangeN/A3.4 $73.61
9/30/202212,500,000 shares $928.50 million -8.2%N/A2.4 $74.28
9/15/202213,620,000 shares $1.03 billion +8.4%N/A2.8 $75.50
8/31/202212,560,000 shares $955.19 million -10.5%N/A2.4 $76.05
8/15/202214,040,000 shares $1.08 billion -5.6%N/A2.8 $77.09
7/31/202214,870,000 shares $1.15 billion -19.8%N/A2.8 $77.39
7/15/202218,550,000 shares $1.42 billion -8.9%N/A3.3 $76.30
6/30/202220,370,000 shares $1.55 billion +63.6%N/A3.5 $76.26
6/15/202212,450,000 shares $943.09 million +7.9%N/A2.1 $75.75
5/31/202211,540,000 shares $893.20 million -12.9%N/A2 $77.40
5/15/202213,250,000 shares $1.02 billion -2.4%N/A2.1 $76.95
4/30/202213,580,000 shares $1.04 billion +20.7%N/A2 $76.80
4/15/202211,250,000 shares $871.20 million -6.7%N/A1.7 $77.44
3/31/202212,060,000 shares $941.77 million -12.7%N/A2 $78.09
3/15/202213,810,000 shares $1.08 billion +12.5%N/A2.4 $78.15
2/28/202212,280,000 shares $977.86 million +62.2%N/A2.3 $79.63
2/15/20227,570,000 shares $601.06 million +262.2%N/A1.4 $79.40
1/31/20222,090,000 shares $167.81 million -53.8%N/A0.4 $80.29
1/15/20224,520,000 shares $364.76 million +97.4%N/A1.1 $80.70
12/31/20212,290,000 shares $186.09 million -27.5%N/A0.6 $81.26
12/15/20213,160,000 shares $257.22 million +4.3%N/A0.8 $81.40
11/30/20213,030,000 shares $247.10 million +102.0%N/A0.8 $81.55
11/15/20211,500,000 shares $122.42 million +32.7%N/A0.4 $81.61
10/29/20211,130,000 shares $92.52 million +33.7%N/A0.4 $81.88
10/15/2021845,000 shares $69.36 million -36.0%N/A0.3 $82.08
9/30/20211,320,000 shares $108.78 million -32.7%N/A0.5 $82.41
9/15/20211,960,000 shares $161.99 million -15.5%N/A0.7 $82.65
8/31/20212,320,000 shares $191.86 million +46.8%N/A0.8 $82.70
8/13/20211,580,000 shares $130.49 million -3.1%N/A0.6 $82.59
7/30/20211,630,000 shares $135.08 million -19.7%N/A0.6 $82.87
7/15/20212,030,000 shares $167.84 million -27.5%N/A0.7 $82.68
6/30/20212,800,000 shares $231.59 million +19.2%N/A1.1 $82.71
6/15/20212,350,000 shares $194.65 million +3.1%N/A0.9 $82.83
5/28/20212,280,000 shares $188.92 million +81.0%N/A0.8 $82.86
5/14/20211,260,000 shares $104.18 million -56.4%N/A0.4 $82.68
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4/30/20212,890,000 shares $239.00 million +99.3%N/A0.9 $82.70
4/15/20211,450,000 shares $119.74 million No ChangeN/A0.4 $82.58
3/31/20211,450,000 shares $119.52 million +57.6%N/A0.4 $82.43
3/15/2021919,800 shares $75.71 million +34.1%N/A0.3 $82.31
2/26/2021686,000 shares $56.66 million -0.5%N/A0.2 $82.60
2/12/2021689,100 shares $57.30 million -23.0%N/A0.2 $83.15
1/29/2021894,600 shares $74.35 million +70.2%N/A0.3 $83.11
1/15/2021525,600 shares $43.68 million -59.9%N/A0.2 $83.11
12/31/20201,310,000 shares $109.06 million +10.1%N/A0.4 $83.25
12/15/20201,190,000 shares $98.83 million +82.5%N/A0.4 $83.05
11/30/2020651,900 shares $54.17 million +18.0%N/A0.2 $83.09
10/30/2020985,400 shares $81.62 million -39.6%N/A0.4 $82.83
10/15/20201,630,000 shares $135.18 million +260.8%N/A0 $82.93
9/30/2020451,800 shares $37.43 million -15.1%N/A0.2 $82.85
9/15/20201,480,000 shares $122.78 million +178.1%N/A0.6 $82.96
8/31/2020532,100 shares $44.21 million -28.3%N/A0.2 $83.09
8/14/2020742,300 shares $61.50 million -14.6%N/A0.2 $82.85
7/31/2020869,000 shares $72.21 million -28.8%N/A0.3 $83.10
7/15/20201,220,000 shares $100.81 million +86.6%N/A0.4 $82.63
6/30/2020653,700 shares $54.00 million -41.6%N/A0.2 $82.60
6/15/20201,120,000 shares $92.41 million -65.2%N/A0.3 $82.51
5/29/20203,220,000 shares $263.98 million +206.7%N/A0.6 $81.98
5/15/20201,050,000 shares $85.32 million -5.4%N/A0.2 $81.26
4/30/20201,110,000 shares $90.00 million +56.7%N/A0.2 $81.08
4/15/2020708,300 shares $57.49 million -37.9%N/A0.2 $81.17
3/31/20201,140,000 shares $90.17 million -3.8%N/A0.2 $79.10
3/13/20201,185,300 shares $96.10 million -59.8%N/A0.2 $81.08
2/28/20202,950,000 shares $222.81 million -14.7%N/A1.1 $75.53

VCSH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 31st, investors have sold 10,000,000 shares of VCSH short. Learn More on Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF?

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. VCSH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF's short interest ratio.

Is Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 10,000,000 shares, an increase of 64.2% from the previous total of 6,090,000 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.

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.21 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($3.33 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.67 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.17 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.76 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.60 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF stock?

Short selling VCSH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF as its price is falling. VCSH shares are trading up $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.

How does a short squeeze work against Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF?

A short squeeze for Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond 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 VCSH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond 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 VCSH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:VCSH) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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