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Nasdaq Announces End-of-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date June 30, 2026

Nasdaq Reports June 30, 2026 End-of-Month Open Short Interest Positions Across Its Listed Securities

By Nina Shah
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Nasdaq announced the open short interest positions for its listed securities as of June 30, 2026. Short interest totals increased slightly across Nasdaq Global Market and Nasdaq Capital Market securities compared to the previous reporting period. The average days to cover declined, indicating faster turnover of short positions. Overall, short interest for all Nasdaq securities rose moderately since mid-June 2026.

Nasdaq Announces End-of-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date June 30, 2026
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Key Points

  • Short interest increased to approximately 22.68 billion shares for all Nasdaq securities as of June 30, 2026, up from 21.95 billion shares on June 15, 2026.
  • Average days to cover decreased from 2.06 to 1.64 days, suggesting increased trading liquidity or accelerated short covering.
  • Nasdaq services a broad range of clients with data, analytics, and technology solutions impacting capital markets and financial trading sectors.

NEW YORK, July 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of June 30, 2026, short interest in 3,804 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 18,453,725,441 shares compared with 17,903,270,409 shares in 3,764 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of June 15, 2026. The June short interest represents 2.45 days compared with 2.79 days for the prior reporting period.

Short interest in 1,657 securities on The Nasdaq Capital MarketSM totaled 4,227,522,108 shares at the end of the settlement date of June 30, 2026, compared with 4,045,966,221 shares in 1,659 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.

In summary, short interest in all 5,461 Nasdaq® securities totaled 22,681,247,549 shares at the June 30, 2026 settlement date, compared with 5,423 issues and 21,949,236,630 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 1.64 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 2.06 days for the prior reporting period.

The open short interest positions reported for each Nasdaq security reflect the total number of shares sold short by all broker/dealers regardless of their exchange affiliations. A short sale is generally understood to mean the sale of a security that the seller does not own or any sale that is consummated by the delivery of a security borrowed by or for the account of the seller.

For more information on Nasdaq Short interest positions, including publication dates, visit
https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/quotes/short-interest or http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/asp/short_interest.asp.

About Nasdaq:
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading global technology company serving corporate clients, investment managers, banks, brokers, and exchange operators as they navigate and interact with the global capital markets and the broader financial system. We aspire to deliver world-leading platforms that improve the liquidity, transparency, and integrity of the global economy. Our diverse offering of data, analytics, software, exchange capabilities, and client-centric services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence. To learn more about the company, technology solutions, and career opportunities, visit us on LinkedIn, on X @Nasdaq, or at www.nasdaq.com.

Media Contact:
Sam Raffalli
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A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/543a7fd2-6764-446e-b295-54cb175e9ded

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Risks

  • Higher short interest levels can signal increased bearish sentiment or potential volatility in underlying stocks affecting equity and derivative markets.
  • Changes in short interest trends may reflect or cause shifts in market liquidity and price stability for individual securities and sectors.
  • Regulatory or operational risks related to short selling practices and market transparency could impact the broader financial market environment.

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