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Vanguard World Fund - Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) short interest & options flow

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Latest pulse24 Sept 2026

VAW put-call ratio hits 2.22, highest in 52 weeks—a 4.1 standard deviation spike above the 20-day mean of 0.57, signaling extreme options hedging demand.

$228.84-1.70% 1d+0.14% 1w+3.32% 1mClose: 12 Nov 2026
Short interest % of float
Low
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Cost to borrow
Low and dropping
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Availability
High
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Market cap
$2.95B
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Key data as of 14 Nov 2026

ORTEX chart of Vanguard World Fund - Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) share price and short interest (% of free float), six months to November 12, 2026

Latest signals on VAW

  • Options

    VAW put-call ratio hits 2.22, highest in 52 weeks—a 4.1 standard deviation spike above the 20-day mean of 0.57, signaling extreme options hedging demand.

  • Short Interest

    VAW short interest jumps 20.5% in one week to 0.26% of float, driven by cost-to-borrow surge to 1.87% — up 205% month-over-month as materials sector volatility persists.