Nasdaq Announces End-of-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date September 30, 2025

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Nasdaq (NDAQ) reported end-of-month open short interest as of settlement date September 30, 2025. Total short interest across all 5,041 Nasdaq securities was 17,298,674,674 shares, up from 17,146,159,646 shares in the prior reporting period. Nasdaq Global Market short interest in 3,366 issues totaled 14,078,324,727 shares (prior: 14,035,983,054 in 3,341 issues). Nasdaq Capital Market short interest in 1,675 issues totaled 3,220,349,947 shares (prior: 3,110,176,592).

Measured in days of average daily volume, aggregate short interest was 1.71 days (prior: 2.01 days). Nasdaq Global Market averaged 2.16 days (prior: 2.49 days). The release defines a short sale and directs readers to Nasdaq resources for publication dates and methodology.

Positive

• Aggregate days-to-cover fell to 1.71 days from 2.01 days
• Nasdaq Global Market days-to-cover declined to 2.16 days from 2.49 days

Negative

• None.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of September 30, 2025, short interest in 3,366 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 14,078,324,727 shares compared with 14,035,983,054 shares in 3,341 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of September 15, 2025. The mid-September short interest represents 2.16 days compared with 2.49 days for the prior reporting period.

Short interest in 1,675 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market^SM totaled 3,220,349,947 shares at the end of the settlement date of September 30, 2025, compared with 3,110,176,592 shares in 1,673 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1.00 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.08.

In summary, short interest in all 5,041 Nasdaq^® securities totaled 17,298,674,674 shares at the September 30, 2025 settlement date, compared with 5,014 issues and 17,146,159,646 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 1.71 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 2.01 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:
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 Nasdaq's total short interest on September 30, 2025 (NDAQ)?

Total short interest across all Nasdaq securities was 17,298,674,674 shares as of September 30, 2025.

How did aggregate days-to-cover change for Nasdaq on September 30, 2025 (NDAQ)?

Aggregate days-to-cover decreased to 1.71 days from 2.01 days in the prior reporting period.

How many Nasdaq Global Market securities had reported short interest on September 30, 2025 (NDAQ)?

Short interest was reported in 3,366 Nasdaq Global Market securities totaling 14,078,324,727 shares.

What was short interest in the Nasdaq Capital Market on September 30, 2025 (NDAQ)?

Short interest in the Nasdaq Capital Market covered 1,675 securities totaling 3,220,349,947 shares.

Where can investors find Nasdaq short interest publication dates and methodology (NDAQ)?

Investors can view publication dates and methodology at Nasdaq's short interest pages: nasdaq.com/quotes/short-interest.aspx and nasdaqtrader.com/asp/short_interest.asp.