Nasdaq Announces End of Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date November 30, 2023

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Nasdaq Short Interest Report for November 30, 2023: The short interest in 4,935 Nasdaq securities totaled 12,942,309,915 shares, representing a 2.93 days average daily volume. This is compared to 13,000,203,266 shares at the end of the previous reporting period, with an average of 2.75 days. Short interest in 3,183 Nasdaq Global Market securities was 10,851,113,277 shares, while 1,752 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market totaled 2,091,196,638 shares.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of November 30, 2023, short interest in 3,183 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 10,851,113,277 shares compared with 10,924,879,396 shares in 3,169 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of November 15, 2023. The end of November short interest represent 3.51 days average daily Nasdaq Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 3.06 days for the prior reporting period.

Short interest in 1,752 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market^SM totaled 2,091,196,638 shares at the end of the settlement date of November 30, 2023 compared with 2,075,323,870 shares in 1,765 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1.58 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.79.

In summary, short interest in all 4,935 Nasdaq^® securities totaled 12,942,309,915 shares at the November 30, 2023 settlement date, compared with 4,934 issues and 13,000,203,266 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 2.93 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 2.75 days for the previous 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.

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Camille Stafford
camille.stafford@nasdaq.com

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FAQ

What is the short interest in 4,935 Nasdaq securities as of November 30, 2023?

The short interest in 4,935 Nasdaq securities totaled 12,942,309,915 shares.

What is the average daily volume for the short interest in Nasdaq securities on November 30, 2023?

The average daily volume for the short interest in Nasdaq securities on November 30, 2023, was 2.93 days.

How does the short interest on November 30, 2023, compare to the previous reporting period?

The short interest on November 30, 2023, was lower compared to the previous reporting period, which had an average of 2.75 days.

How many securities were included in the short interest report for November 30, 2023?

The short interest report for November 30, 2023, included 3,183 Nasdaq Global Market securities and 1,752 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

Where can I find more information on Nasdaq Short interest positions?

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.