Nasdaq Announces End-of-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date May 29, 2026

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Nasdaq (NDAQ) reported end-of-month open short interest positions for all Nasdaq-listed securities as of settlement date May 29, 2026.

Short interest totaled 21.22 billion shares across 5,399 securities, with an average of 2.15 days to cover based on average daily volume.

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NEW YORK, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of May 29, 2026, short interest in 3,749 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 17,273,936,410 shares compared with 17,000,786,423 shares in 3,727 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of May 15, 2026. The May short interest represents 3.01 days compared with 2.74 days for the prior reporting period.

Short interest in 1,650 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market^SM totaled 3,946,041,797 shares at the end of the settlement date of May 29, 2026, compared with 3,909,823,972 shares in 1,640 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.28.

In summary, short interest in all 5,399 Nasdaq^® securities totaled 21,219,978,207 shares at the May 29, 2026 settlement date, compared with 5,367 issues and 20,910,610,395 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 2.15 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 2.25 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
sam.raffalli@nasdaq.com

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FAQ

What was total Nasdaq short interest as of May 29, 2026?

Total Nasdaq short interest reached about 21.22 billion shares across 5,399 securities as of May 29, 2026. According to Nasdaq, this compares with 20.91 billion shares in 5,367 issues at the end of the prior reporting period.

How many days to cover did Nasdaq short interest represent on May 29, 2026 (NDAQ)?

Nasdaq short interest represented 2.15 days of average daily volume as of May 29, 2026. According to Nasdaq, this compares with an average of 2.25 days to cover for the previous mid-May 2026 reporting period.

What were Nasdaq Global Market short interest levels on May 29, 2026?

Nasdaq Global Market short interest totaled about 17.27 billion shares in 3,749 securities on May 29, 2026. According to Nasdaq, this compared with roughly 17.00 billion shares in 3,727 issues as of the May 15, 2026 settlement date.

What were Nasdaq Capital Market short interest positions on May 29, 2026?

Nasdaq Capital Market short interest was about 3.95 billion shares across 1,650 securities at May 29, 2026. According to Nasdaq, this equated to one day of average daily volume, versus 3.91 billion shares and 1.28 days in the previous period.

How is short interest defined by Nasdaq in its May 29, 2026 report?

Short interest is defined as the total shares sold short by all broker-dealers, regardless of exchange affiliation. According to Nasdaq, a short sale generally involves selling a security not owned, or delivered using borrowed shares for the seller’s account.

Where can investors find detailed Nasdaq short interest data for May 2026?

Investors can access detailed Nasdaq short interest data through Nasdaq’s online tools. According to Nasdaq, information including publication dates is available at its short interest pages on nasdaq.com and nasdaqtrader.com for all covered securities and reporting periods.