Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)


Market Price (8/10/2026): $60.52

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)


Market Price (8/10/2026): $60.52

Key Takeaways

  • VWO has returned +12.6% YTD vs +13.7% for SPY; +22.4% over the past 12 months (SPY +22.4%). details →
  • Priced in gold, VWO has returned -29.3% over the past 3 years, vs +59.8% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, VWO has seen net inflows of +$1.74B (+1.4% of assets). details →
  • VWO is trading within 1.3% of its all-time high. details →
  • Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.6 vs 0.9. details →
Last updated: 8/9/2026.

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Asset Allocation with VWO

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+8.0%
Volatility
10.8%
Sharpe
0.51
YTD
+8.3%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Valuation & Yield

 Forward [4,5]NowHistorical (CYE & TTM)
 8/31/278/10/2620252024202320222021
Share Price CYE $60.47$53.70$42.75$38.66$35.38$43.14
Dividend/Share TTM $1.38$1.50$1.41$1.45$1.60$1.30

Valuation [1]
       
P/S1.791.870.840.790.710.610.77
P/E 11.9315.7312.7416.8212.9715.74
P/E (Non-GAAP) [2]11.7212.2314.2612.9013.1711.9015.72
P/FCF 10.7620.9113.908.6748.5937.68

Yields TTM
       
Earnings Yield8.53%8.38%6.36%7.85%5.94%7.71%6.35%
Dividend Yield2.29%2.29%2.79%3.30%3.74%4.53%3.01%
Total Yield (TY)10.82%10.67%9.15%11.15%9.69%12.24%9.37%

Risk Premium [3]
       
Risk Free Rate (Rf)4.69%4.69%4.18%4.58%3.88%3.88%1.52%
Risk Prem. (TY - Rf)6.13%5.98%4.97%6.57%5.81%8.36%7.85%

Growth Rates [6]
       
Sales Growth4.8%3.9%7.0%8.9%2.6%9.5% 
Earnings Growth [7]13.6%-8.3%12.5%48.5%-37.7%27.1% 

[1] P/E uses the aggregate method over profitable constituents; P/FCF aggregates net free cash flow across all constituents (negative-FCF names reduce it); P/S uses all constituents. Ratios reflect current ETF holdings at current weights. P/FCF has no Forward column (no analyst FCF estimate).
[2] P/E (Non-GAAP) uses analyst consensus net income (adjusted basis) for all periods. The standard P/E row above uses GAAP net income.
[3] The premium above the risk free rate (US 10Y) offered by the investment. Negative premiums can indicate stretched valuations.
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[4] Forward P/S and Forward P/E determined as:
  (a) Aggregate using constituent analyst consensus. FY1/FY2 blended by months of overlap to the 12-month window ending 8/31/27.
  (b) Uses current weights and market caps. Shown only when ≥90% of weight has estimates.
[5] Forward dividend yield and risk-free rate are carried at current, not projected.
[6] Growth Rates:
  (a) Weighted by current constituent weights. Shown when ≥90% of weight is covered.
  (b) Now and Historical columns show realized year-over-year change.
  (c) Forward growth rates using next fiscal year (FY2) vs. current fiscal year (FY1) consensus. This differs from the blended target date used for calculating Forward P/S and P/E.
[7] Earnings Growth reflects:
  (a) Non-GAAP earnings growth for forward earnings using next fiscal year (FY2) vs. current fiscal year (FY1) consensus.
  (b) GAAP earnings growth for Now and Historical growth rates.

Highlights
YIELD
VWO's earnings yield is 8.38%, based on its 11.9x trailing P/E. With a 2.29% dividend yield, VWO is yielding 10.67% in total.
RISK
Compared to US Treasuries at 4.69%, VWO's total yield implies a healthy 5.98% risk premium. Healthy risk premiums suggest reasonable valuations.
FORWARD EXPECTATIONS
Based on analyst estimates, VWO's forward total yield is 10.82%, implying a 6.13% risk premium assuming stable Treasury rates.

Top 20 Holdings for VWO

Total Weights
Top 5: 21.4% | Top 10: 23.1% | Top 20: 23.1%

TickerHoldingETF WeightSales WeightEarnings WeightFwd P/SFwd P/EFwd Sales GrowthFwd Earnings Growth
Total0.23%100.00%100.00%1.811.7+4.8%+13.6%
Top 200.00%0.00%0.00%
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited15.69%
0700.HKTencent Holdings2.83%
nullN/A0.42%
2454.TWMediaTek1.64%
2317.TWHon Hai0.80%
0939.HKChina Construction Bank0.75%
1398.HKIndustrial & Commercial Bank of China0.54%
PDDPDD0.48%
[1] Total and Top 20 rows are weighted aggregates across constituents.
[2] Forward P/S and P/E ratios use consensus sales and earnings for the 12 months ending 8/31/27. Individual constituent FY1 and FY2 consensus figures adjusted to align with 8/31/27.
[3] Forward Sales and Non-GAAP Earnings Growth are calculated as next fiscal year (FY2) consensus growth over current fiscal year (FY1) consensus. They are not derived from the forward P/S and P/E multiples shown.

Performance for VWO Top Holdings

TickerHoldingWeightMkt Price
8/9
1D Rtn1M RtnYTD Rtn1Y Rtn3Y Rtn5Y Rtn10Y Rtn
VWOVanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF100.00%60.470.0%1.0%12.6%22.4%59.8%36.8%110.0%
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited15.69%        
0700.HKTencent Holdings2.83%        
nullN/A0.42%        
2454.TWMediaTek1.64%        
2317.TWHon Hai0.80%        
0939.HKChina Construction Bank0.75%        
1398.HKIndustrial & Commercial Bank of China0.54%        
PDDPDD0.48%91.760.0%7.8%-19.1%-19.7%8.3%0.2% 

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
VWO Return1%-18%9%11%26%12%41%
Peers Return2%-19%10%9%30%15%49%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%105%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VWO Win Rate67%25%50%67%83%62% 
Peers Win Rate68%23%52%65%92%65% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VWO Max Drawdown-13%-29%-12%-9%-15%-11% 
Peers Max Drawdown-14%-31%-12%-10%-15%-12% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: IEMG, EEM, SPEM, SCHE, FNDE.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/7/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
VWO0.910.640.22
Equity Top Results (3Y)   
IALT2.112.112.11
SPMO0.891.380.82
VLUE2.491.260.69
CORO1.331.251.25
CGDV1.351.230.94

Results as of 7312026.

How Low Can It Go

EventVWOS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-13.1%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven15.1%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven24 days79 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-27.4%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven37.7%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven701 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-30.6%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven44.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven128 days140 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-20.2%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.3%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven90 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-34.3%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven52.1%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven540 days15 days
2013 Taper Tantrum
  % Loss-14.6%-0.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven17.0%0.2%
  Time to Breakeven86 days1 days

Compare to IEMG, EEM, SPEM, SCHE, FNDE

In The Past

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF's stock fell -13.1% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 15.1% gain to breakeven.

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EventVWOS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-27.4%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven37.7%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven701 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-30.6%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven44.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven128 days140 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-20.2%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.3%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven90 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-34.3%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven52.1%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven540 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-27.7%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven38.3%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven1023 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-65.3%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven188.3%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven862 days1085 days

Compare to IEMG, EEM, SPEM, SCHE, FNDE

In The Past

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF's stock fell -13.1% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 15.1% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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VWO Dip Buy History


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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.0%79.99809202686.00622202648
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.8%65.64809202671.21622202648
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-5.8%35.12809202637.30622202648
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-24.2%166.098092026219.20621202649
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-15.3%35.34809202641.734142026117
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-8.5%36.17809202639.532102026180
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-9.1%34.62809202638.104142026117
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-16.5%28.66809202634.342092026181
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-10.4%309.328092026345.22622202648
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-7.4%149.698092026161.66622202648
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-22.9%44.91809202658.26506202695
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-9.7%37.61809202641.63513202688
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-6.5%84.44809202690.34602202668
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-19.2%74.01809202691.62511202690
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-22.9%18.30809202623.75602202668
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-11.1%127.858092026143.82528202673
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-9.2%34.27809202637.74528202673
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-39.0%25.55809202641.89527202674
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-5.7%20.13809202621.34706202634
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-8.2%45.34809202649.40601202669
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-5.1%40.54809202642.70511202690
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.2%187.978092026198.21602202668
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.1%57.50809202662.563292026133
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.6%111.258092026119.104192026112
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.0%43.61809202647.403012026161
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-7.5%21.44809202623.183292026133
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-12.9%582.708092026668.91622202648
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-17.1%543.278092026655.01622202648
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-11.6%166.408092026188.183292026133
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-6.8%47.22809202650.663022026160
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-21.5%78.02809202699.423012026161
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-15.6%97.208092026115.11622202648
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-7.2%82.76809202689.153012026161
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-6.1%53.08809202656.533012026161
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-6.5%25.25809202626.993012026161
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.8%97.058092026103.083012026161
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-10.5%60.35809202667.423012026161
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-8.8%17.25809202618.91512202689
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-8.8%28.91809202631.69512202689
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-10.9%32.55809202636.53519202682
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01809202631.853182026144
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-8.0%23.83809202625.91512202689
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-5.3%28.91809202630.53512202689
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-18.7%398.478092026490.003022026160
IAUiShares Gold Trust-18.6%81.688092026100.383022026160
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-18.6%85.958092026105.543022026160
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-12.1%44.66809202650.813022026160
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-15.6%44.34809202652.533022026160
SLViShares Silver Trust-32.3%57.50809202684.993012026161
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-6.6%83.39809202689.263012026161
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-26.2%15.85809202621.473012026161
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-9.6%33.33809202636.883012026161
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-23.0%25.05809202632.542242026166
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-22.9%117.988092026152.96519202682
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-26.6%9.74809202613.272082026182
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85809202660.13504202697
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-20.8%36.80809202646.47511202690
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-20.8%56.53809202671.35511202690
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-21.3%14.47809202618.384192026112

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-07

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$54.4B), followed by Bond (+$15.2B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$13.2B) and out of Intermediate Treasury (−$2.1B).
  • Relative to fund size, BFLX drew the largest inflow (+56.2% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−40.2%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$11.99B+1.2%
2SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$8.18B+1.0%
3SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$6.27B+3.9%
4EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETFEquity Emerging Markets+$6.26B+26.9%
5DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$4.94B+20.3%
6QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth+$4.82B+1.0%
7SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$4.3B+4.3%
8VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$3.8B+0.6%
9TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Long Treasury+$3.56B+8.4%
10SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFEquity Dividend Income+$3.36B+3.3%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$13.15B-1.5%
2IEFiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Intermediate Treasury-$3.58B-7.6%
3IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$2.95B-16.3%
4LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$2.24B-6.6%
5IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$1.86B-2.3%
6IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$1.13B-1.4%
7SCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFEquity International Small Cap-$1.09B-8.2%
8IWRiShares Russell Mid-Cap ETFEquity US Mid Cap Core-$1.01B-1.8%
9IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth-$911M-0.7%
10MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$904M-3.5%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2609 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About VWO

0Holdings Count: 5942
Expense Ratio: 0.06%
Inception Date: 2005-03-04
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
This ETF is designed to invest in equities of companies situated in developing economies worldwide, including notable markets such as China, Brazil, Taiwan, and South Africa. Its primary objective is to closely mirror the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index. While this investment offers significant potential for capital appreciation, it also entails considerable risk; its market value can experience greater fluctuations compared to equity funds that focus on more established economies, like the United States. Consequently, it is best suited for investors with a long-term investment horizon. To ensure diversification, and pertaining to 75% of its total assets, the fund typically refrains from purchasing more than 10% of an issuer's voting shares or dedicating over 5% of its total assets to any single issuer's securities. An exception to these guidelines is permitted if required to align with the composition of its target index. Furthermore, these concentration restrictions do not extend to obligations issued by the U.S. government or its agencies.
Asset Class: Emerging Markets Equity | ETF Website

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Peer Comparisons

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Profile

VWOIEMGEEMSPEMSCHEFNDEMedian
NameVanguard F.iShares Co.iShares MS.State Stre.Schwab Eme.Schwab Fun. 
Asset ClassEquityEquityEquityEquityEquityEquity-
AUM ($ Bil)163.3152.229.217.312.69.723.2
Expense Ratio0.06%0.09%0.72%0.07%0.06%0.39%0.08%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)8.4413.4128.552.353.240.835.84
Latest Day Volume (Mil)7.628.2421.451.322.441.265.03
Holdings Count5,9422,82612,9802,2193902,522
Inception Date3/4/200510/18/20124/7/20033/20/20071/14/20108/15/2013-

Fundamentals

VWOIEMGEEMSPEMSCHEFNDEMedian
NameVanguard F.iShares Co.iShares MS.State Stre.Schwab Eme.Schwab Fun. 
Net Asset Value59.1177.9264.4151.0936.0741.18-
Premium/Discount2.3%2.7%1.9%2.6%2.6%1.2%2.4%
Distribution Yield2.3%2.2%1.7%2.5%2.6%3.6%2.4%
Sales Yield59.0%54.1%42.7%75.2%222.8%207.7%67.1%
Earnings Yield7.1%12.7%11.7%7.1%4.9%3.5%7.1%

Valuation

VWOIEMGEEMSPEMSCHEFNDEMedian
NameVanguard F.iShares Co.iShares MS.State Stre.Schwab Eme.Schwab Fun. 
P/S (TTM)1.7x1.8x2.3x1.3x0.4x0.5x1.5x
P/E (TTM)14.0x7.9x8.5x14.1x20.6x28.3x14.0x
P/FCF (TTM)11.9x14.0x24.2x19.1x-28.2x19.1x
Forward P/E-------
Forward P/S-------

Risk

VWOIEMGEEMSPEMSCHEFNDEMedian
NameVanguard F.iShares Co.iShares MS.State Stre.Schwab Eme.Schwab Fun. 
Volatility (1Y)17.6%23.8%24.5%17.7%18.1%16.2%17.9%
Volatility (3Y)16.5%19.1%19.7%16.4%16.8%16.8%16.8%
Volatility (5Y)17.5%19.3%19.9%17.3%17.9%17.1%17.7%
Beta (1Y)1.111.441.471.121.140.951.13
Beta (3Y)0.760.880.900.760.780.710.77
Beta (5Y)0.700.780.790.700.710.640.71
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.271.331.371.231.251.601.30
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)1.021.041.001.041.031.181.03
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.450.480.390.480.450.690.47
Max Drawdown (1Y)-11.2%-13.8%-14.2%-11.4%-11.3%-10.2%-11.3%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-17.4%-17.2%-17.3%-17.6%-17.1%-18.4%-17.3%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-30.9%-33.6%-36.5%-30.0%-31.4%-29.4%-31.1%

Returns

VWOIEMGEEMSPEMSCHEFNDEMedian
NameVanguard F.iShares Co.iShares MS.State Stre.Schwab Eme.Schwab Fun. 
1M Return1.6%-1.3%-1.7%1.4%1.8%3.7%1.5%
3M Return0.6%-1.8%-1.4%0.2%1.0%1.2%0.4%
6M Return8.0%11.3%12.1%7.3%8.3%8.1%8.2%
YTD Return12.6%19.0%20.0%12.0%12.9%15.6%14.3%
1Y Return23.2%33.4%35.7%22.5%23.4%28.0%25.7%
2Y Return48.5%60.9%64.3%48.1%49.9%56.7%53.3%
3Y Return59.4%72.0%70.2%60.5%61.0%73.5%65.6%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity24.8 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 6302026-41.7%
Average Daily Volume9.7 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.6 days