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Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$126.81 +0.51 (+0.40%)
Closing price 08/6/2025 04:10 PM Eastern
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Vanguard Financials ETF Short Interest Data

Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) has a short interest of 107,800 shares. This marks a -97.20% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, indicating that it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 532,224 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
107,800 shares
Previous Short Interest
3,850,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-97.20%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$13.58 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
98,546,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.11%
Today's Trading Volume
416,609 shares
Average Trading Volume
532,224 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
78%
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VFH Short Interest Over Time

VFH Days to Cover Over Time

VFH Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Vanguard Financials ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/2025107,800 shares $13.58 million -97.2%N/A0.2 $126.00
6/30/20253,850,000 shares $490.11 million +2,049.6%3.8%3.8 $127.30
6/15/2025179,100 shares $21.67 million +83.5%0.2%0.3 $120.97
5/31/202597,600 shares $11.97 million -40.5%0.1%0.2 $122.66
5/15/2025164,100 shares $20.33 million +16.6%N/A0.3 $123.87
4/30/2025140,700 shares $16.42 million +61.4%N/A0.2 $116.71
4/15/202587,200 shares $9.84 million -53.3%N/A0.1 $112.89
3/14/2025363,100 shares $42.41 million +101.1%N/A0.7 $116.81
2/14/2025296,900 shares $37.55 million +35.1%N/A0.6 $126.48
1/31/2025219,800 shares $27.67 million -25.8%N/A0.4 $125.88

VFH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vanguard Financials ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Financials ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, traders have sold 107,800 shares of VFH short. Learn More on Vanguard Financials ETF's current short interest.

Which institutional investors are shorting Vanguard Financials ETF?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vanguard Financials ETF: Quaker Wealth Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Vanguard Financials ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Vanguard Financials ETF saw a drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 107,800 shares, a drop of 97.2% from the previous total of 3,850,000 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.

How does Vanguard Financials 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: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Vanguard Financials ETF stock?

Short selling VFH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Financials ETF as its price is falling. VFH shares are trading up $0.51 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 Financials ETF?

A short squeeze for Vanguard Financials 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 VFH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Vanguard Financials 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 VFH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:VFH) was last updated on 8/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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