Nasdaq Announces End-of-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date September 30, 2024

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Nasdaq has released its end-of-month open short interest positions for Nasdaq stocks as of the settlement date September 30, 2024. Key points include:

• Short interest in 3,067 Nasdaq Global Market securities totaled 12,246,444,747 shares, up from 12,241,625,467 shares in 3,057 issues on September 13, 2024.
• This represents 2.94 days of average daily volume, down from 3.06 days in the previous period.
• For 1,663 Nasdaq Capital Market securities, short interest totaled 2,136,615,501 shares, up from 2,107,947,669 shares in 1,670 securities previously.
• Overall, short interest in all 4,730 Nasdaq securities totaled 14,383,060,248 shares, representing 2.49 days of average daily volume.

The report provides insights into short selling activity across Nasdaq-listed securities, which can be an indicator of market sentiment and potential price movements.

NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of September 30, 2024, short interest in 3,067 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 12,246,444,747 shares compared with 12,241,625,467 shares in 3,057 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of September 13, 2024. The mid-September short interest represents 2.94 days compared with 3.06 days for the prior reporting period.

Short interest in 1,663 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market^SM totaled 2,136,615,501 shares at the end of the settlement date of September 30, 2024, compared with 2,107,947,669 shares in 1,670 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1.32 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.34.

In summary, short interest in all 4,730 Nasdaq^® securities totaled 14,383,060,248 shares at the September 30, 2024 settlement date, compared with 4,727 issues and 14,349,573,136 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 2.49 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 2.57 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 http://www.nasdaq.com/quotes/short-interest.aspx or http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/asp/short_interest.asp.

About Nasdaq:
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Media Contact:
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jennifer.lawson@nasdaq.com

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FAQ

What was the total short interest for Nasdaq stocks as of September 30, 2024?

The total short interest for all 4,730 Nasdaq (NDAQ) securities was 14,383,060,248 shares as of the September 30, 2024 settlement date.

How many days of average daily volume did the short interest represent for Nasdaq Global Market securities?

The short interest for Nasdaq Global Market securities represented 2.94 days of average daily volume as of September 30, 2024.

Did the short interest in Nasdaq Capital Market securities increase or decrease compared to the previous reporting period?

The short interest in Nasdaq Capital Market securities increased from 2,107,947,669 shares to 2,136,615,501 shares compared to the previous reporting period.

How often does Nasdaq (NDAQ) release short interest data?

Nasdaq releases short interest data twice a month, with this report covering the settlement date of September 30, 2024.

What is the significance of short interest data for investors in Nasdaq-listed stocks?

Short interest data provides insights into market sentiment and potential price movements for Nasdaq-listed stocks, helping investors gauge bearish or bullish trends.