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 January 15th, traders have sold 4,590,000 shares of VXUS 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 2.0. 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: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,590,000 shares, an increase of 2.9% from the previous total of 4,460,000 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vanguard Total International Stock ETF: iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (0.69%), Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (0.24%), iShares MSCI China ETF (5.40%), Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF (0.23%), Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (0.02%), VictoryShares Core Intermediate Bond ETF (0.07%), VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF (0.22%), iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (4.98%), Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (0.07%), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (1.20%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.10 billion), General Motors ($3.90 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.31 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($2.91 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.75 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.44 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.10 billion), United Rentals, Inc. ($2.09 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.03 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.89 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 $0.04 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 January, 15 2024.