Nasdaq Announces End-of-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date March 31, 2025

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Nasdaq (NDAQ) has released its end-of-month short interest report for March 31, 2025. The data shows total short interest across all Nasdaq securities reached 15,754,954,383 shares, up from 15,664,618,248 shares in the previous period.

In the Nasdaq Global Market, short interest totaled 13,072,444,217 shares across 3,140 securities, compared to 13,066,514,117 shares in 3,124 issues previously. The mid-March short interest represents 2.64 days versus 2.14 days in the prior period.

For the Nasdaq Capital Market, short interest was 2,682,510,166 shares in 1,625 securities, up from 2,598,104,131 shares in 1,634 securities. The average daily volume decreased to 1.12 days from 1.17 days in the previous period.

NEW YORK, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of March 31, 2025, short interest in 3,140 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 13,072,444,217 shares compared with 13,066,514,117 shares in 3,124 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of March 14, 2025. The mid-March short interest represents 2.64 days compared with 2.14 days for the prior reporting period.

Short interest in 1,625 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market^SM totaled 2,682,510,166 shares at the end of the settlement date of March 31, 2025, compared with 2,598,104,131 shares in 1,634 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1.12 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.17.

In summary, short interest in all 4,765 Nasdaq® securities totaled 15,754,954,383 shares at the March 31, 2025 settlement date, compared with 4,758 issues and 15,664,618,248 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 2.14 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 1.88 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.

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Media Contact:
Camille Stafford
camille.stafford@nasdaq.com

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FAQ

What was the total short interest in Nasdaq stocks as of March 31, 2025?

Total short interest in all Nasdaq securities was 15,754,954,383 shares as of March 31, 2025, an increase from 15,664,618,248 shares in the previous period.

How did the Nasdaq Global Market short interest change in March 2025?

Nasdaq Global Market short interest increased slightly to 13,072,444,217 shares from 13,066,514,117 shares, with the number of securities rising to 3,140 from 3,124.

What was the average daily volume for Nasdaq Capital Market shorts in March 2025?

The average daily volume for Nasdaq Capital Market shorts was 1.12 days as of March 31, 2025, down from 1.17 days in the previous reporting period.

How many total Nasdaq securities reported short interest positions in March 2025?

4,765 Nasdaq securities reported short interest positions as of March 31, 2025, up from 4,758 issues in the previous reporting period.

What was the overall average daily volume for all Nasdaq short positions in March 2025?

The overall average daily volume for all Nasdaq short positions was 2.14 days as of March 31, 2025, increased from 1.88 days in the prior reporting period.