Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 15th, investors have sold 25,090,000 shares of VXUS short. 1.94% of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Vanguard Total International Stock 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. VXUS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on Vanguard Total International Stock ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF: Citadel Advisors LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 1.94% of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 25,090,000 shares, an increase of 105.2% from the previous total of 12,230,000 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.

1.94% of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard Total International Stock ETF: iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (0.61%), Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (0.14%), iShares MSCI China ETF (4.79%), Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF (0.38%), Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (0.03%), VictoryShares Core Intermediate Bond ETF (0.22%), WisdomTree Voya Yield Enhanced USD Universal Bond Fund (0.00%), VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF (0.22%), Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (0.09%), SGI Enhanced Core ETF (0.15%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($25.81 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.38 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($7.74 billion), AppLovin Co. ($6.32 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($5.97 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.89 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.94 billion), Schlumberger Limited ($3.19 billion), and Reddit, Inc. ($3.01 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling VXUS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Total International Stock ETF as its price is falling. VXUS shares are trading down $0.05 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 Total International Stock 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 VXUS, 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 VXUS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 15 2025.