Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Vanguard Information Technology ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, investors have sold 381,700 shares of VGT short. Learn More on Vanguard Information Technology 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. VGT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Vanguard Information Technology 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 Information Technology ETF: Simplex Trading LLC, Belvedere Trading LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, and Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Vanguard Information Technology ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 381,700 shares, an increase of 231.6% from the previous total of 115,100 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard Information Technology ETF: Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (2.11%), VanEck Semiconductor ETF (7.96%), iShares U.S. Technology ETF (0.52%), Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (0.28%), iShares Semiconductor ETF (13.89%), Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares (3.21%), iShares Global Tech ETF (0.90%), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF (0.56%), Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares (1.30%), First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (0.61%),

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.

Short selling VGT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vanguard Information Technology ETF as its price is falling. VGT shares are trading up $8.30 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 Information Technology 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 VGT, 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 VGT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.