Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date June 14, 2024

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Nasdaq released its mid-month short interest report for June 14, 2024. Short interest in 3,063 Nasdaq Global Market securities reached 12.42 billion shares, up from 11.83 billion shares in 3,059 issues on May 31, 2024. The average daily volume was 3.44 days, slightly down from 3.54 days previously.

On the Nasdaq Capital Market, short interest in 1,687 securities amounted to 2.05 billion shares, a slight decrease from 2.05 billion shares in 1,695 securities reported earlier. The average daily volume remained at 1.00 day for both periods.

Total short interest in all 4,750 Nasdaq securities stood at 14.46 billion shares compared to 13.89 billion shares in 4,754 issues from the prior period. The average daily volume was 2.56 days, up from 1.73 days. This data summarizes the total number of shares sold short across all broker/dealers irrespective of exchange affiliations.

For detailed information, visit Nasdaq's short interest pages.

NEW YORK, June 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of June 14, 2024, short interest in 3,063 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 12,415,199,809 shares compared with 11,833,288,492 shares in 3,059 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of May 31, 2024. The mid-June short interest represents 3.44 days compared with 3.54 days for the prior reporting period.

Short interest in 1,687 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market^SM totaled 2,046,668,652 shares at the end of the settlement date of June 14, 2024, compared with 2,052,748,548 shares in 1,695 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1.00 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.00.

In summary, short interest in all 4,750 Nasdaq® securities totaled 14,461,868,461 shares at the June 14, 2024 settlement date, compared with 4,754 issues and 13,886,037,040 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 2.56 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 1.73 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:
Jennifer Lawson
jennifer.lawson@nasdaq.com

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FAQ

What is the mid-month short interest for Nasdaq Global Market securities as of June 14, 2024?

As of June 14, 2024, the short interest for Nasdaq Global Market securities was 12.42 billion shares.

How many securities were included in Nasdaq's short interest report for June 14, 2024?

The report included 3,063 Nasdaq Global Market securities and 1,687 Nasdaq Capital Market securities, totaling 4,750 securities.

What was the average daily volume for Nasdaq Global Market securities in mid-June 2024?

The average daily volume for Nasdaq Global Market securities was 3.44 days as of June 14, 2024.

What was the total short interest for all Nasdaq securities as of June 14, 2024?

The total short interest for all Nasdaq securities as of June 14, 2024, was 14.46 billion shares.

How did the short interest change from May 31, 2024, to June 14, 2024, for all Nasdaq securities?

The short interest increased from 13.89 billion shares on May 31, 2024, to 14.46 billion shares on June 14, 2024.

What is the average daily volume for all Nasdaq securities for the mid-June 2024 reporting period?

The average daily volume for all Nasdaq securities for the mid-June 2024 reporting period was 2.56 days.

Where can I find more information about Nasdaq's short interest positions?

More detailed information about Nasdaq's short interest positions can be found at http://www.nasdaq.com/quotes/short-interest.aspx and http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/asp/short_interest.asp.