NYSE · VGI

VIRTUS GLOBAL MULTI-SECTOR INCOME FUND short interest

$6.67−1.62%

Close Sep 28, 2026 · split-adjusted

The float record for VGI looks unreliable (stale float), so short interest as a percentage of float is withheld.

Shares short45.1KSettled Sep 15, 2026

Change+67.8%from 26.9K

% of float—Float 11.3M shares

Days to cover1.3Short volume 33.9% (10d)

Shares sold short by settlement

18.0KMar 31

20.1KApr 15

3.3KApr 30

20.3KMay 15

18.2KMay 29

24.0KJun 15

29.8KJun 30

9.9KJul 15

18.5KJul 31

23.5KAug 14

26.9KAug 31

45.1KSep 15

Settlement history

Settlement	Shares short	Change	Days to cover
Sep 15, 2026	45.1K	+67.8%	1.3
Aug 31, 2026	26.9K	+14.6%	1.0
Aug 14, 2026	23.5K	+27.1%	1.0
Jul 31, 2026	18.5K	+86.9%	1.0
Jul 15, 2026	9.9K	−66.9%	1.0
Jun 30, 2026	29.8K	+24.2%	1.1
Jun 15, 2026	24.0K	+31.7%	1.0
May 29, 2026	18.2K	−10.2%	1.0
May 15, 2026	20.3K	+520.6%	1.0
Apr 30, 2026	3.3K	−83.8%	1.0
Apr 15, 2026	20.1K	+12.1%	1.0
Mar 31, 2026	18.0K	—	1.0

Reading these numbers

Short interest is the number of shares sold short and not yet repurchased, reported by FINRA twice a month with a delay of about two weeks. As a share of float it shows how crowded the bet against VIRTUS GLOBAL MULTI-SECTOR INCOME FUND is; days to cover estimates how long buying those shares back would take at average volume. Compare it with the short squeeze monitor or learn more in our short interest guide.

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology