Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $123.90 +2.67 (+2.20%) As of 03:33 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock Vanguard Energy ETF Short Interest DataVanguard Energy ETF (VDE) has a short interest of 138,800 shares, representing 0.24% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 48.77% 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 508,714 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest138,800 sharesPrevious Short Interest93,300 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+48.77%Dollar Volume Sold Short$17.00 millionShort Interest Ratio0.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 31, 2025Outstanding Shares58,740,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.24%Today's Trading Volume356,907 sharesAverage Trading Volume508,714 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average70% Short Selling Vanguard Energy ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Vanguard Energy ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartVDE Short Interest Over TimeVDE Days to Cover Over TimeVDE Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Vanguard Energy ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 7/31/2025138,800 shares $17.00 million +48.8%0.2%0.3 $122.45 7/15/202593,300 shares $11.37 million +1.9%N/A0.2 $121.91 6/30/202591,600 shares $10.91 million -70.9%0.2%0.5 $119.12 6/15/2025315,000 shares $38.98 million +380.9%0.5%0.5 $123.76 5/31/202565,500 shares $7.47 million -56.9%0.1%0.1 $114.01 5/15/2025151,900 shares $18.17 million +8.1%N/A0.3 $119.59 4/30/2025140,500 shares $15.72 million -57.8%N/A0.3 $111.92 4/15/2025332,600 shares $36.53 million +331.4%N/A0.7 $109.82 3/14/202594,300 shares $11.73 million -59.7%N/A0.2 $124.38 2/14/2025230,100 shares $29.06 million +9.4%N/A0.5 $126.31 1/31/2025210,300 shares $26.00 million -32.6%N/A0.4 $123.63 VDE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Vanguard Energy ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Energy ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 138,800 shares of VDE short. 0.24% of Vanguard Energy ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Vanguard Energy ETF's current short interest. Which institutional investors are shorting Vanguard Energy ETF? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vanguard Energy ETF: Quaker Wealth Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Vanguard Energy ETF? 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. 0.24% of Vanguard Energy ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Vanguard Energy ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? Vanguard Energy ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 138,800 shares, an increase of 48.8% from the previous total of 93,300 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 Energy ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.24% of Vanguard Energy ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard Energy ETF: Global X Uranium ETF (3.18%), Alerian MLP ETF (1.73%), First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (0.43%), Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (0.33%), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (143.56%), Global X MLP ETF (2.65%), iShares Global Energy ETF (0.61%), Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (2.33%), Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (0.73%), iShares U.S. Energy ETF (2.85%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Vanguard Energy ETF stock? Short selling VDE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Energy ETF as its price is falling. VDE shares are trading up $2.67 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 Energy ETF? A short squeeze for Vanguard Energy 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 VDE, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Vanguard Energy 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 VDE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025. 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