Nasdaq Announces End-of-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date February 28, 2025

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Nasdaq (NDAQ) has released its short interest report for the settlement date of February 28, 2025. The report shows total short interest across all Nasdaq securities reached 15,331,655,967 shares, up from 15,180,067,746 shares in the previous period.

In the Nasdaq Global Market, short interest totaled 12,765,719,651 shares across 3,117 securities, representing 2.42 days of average daily volume, down from 2.64 days in the prior period. The Nasdaq Capital Market recorded 2,565,936,316 shares of short interest across 1,628 securities, maintaining a 1.00 day average daily volume.

Overall, the combined markets showed 1.87 days of average daily volume, slightly decreased from 1.89 days in the previous reporting period. The total number of securities decreased from 4,750 to 4,745 issues.

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NEW YORK, March 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of February 28, 2025, short interest in 3,117 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 12,765,719,651 shares compared with 12,649,030,702 shares in 3,121 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of February 14, 2025. The mid-February short interest represents 2.42 days compared with 2.64 days for the prior reporting period.

Short interest in 1,628 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market^SM totaled 2,565,936,316 shares at the end of the settlement date of February 28, 2025, compared with 2,531,037,044 shares in 1,629 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 4,745 Nasdaq^® securities totaled 15,331,655,967 shares at the February 28, 2025 settlement date, compared with 4,750 issues and 15,180,067,746 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 1.87 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 1.89 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:
Camille Stafford
camille.stafford@nasdaq.com

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FAQ

What is the total short interest in Nasdaq stocks as of February 28, 2025?

Total short interest in Nasdaq stocks reached 15,331,655,967 shares as of February 28, 2025, an increase from 15,180,067,746 shares in the previous period.

How many days to cover did Nasdaq Global Market shorts represent in February 2025?

Nasdaq Global Market shorts represented 2.42 days to cover, down from 2.64 days in the previous reporting period.

What was the short interest change in Nasdaq Capital Market from February 14 to February 28, 2025?

Short interest in Nasdaq Capital Market increased from 2,531,037,044 to 2,565,936,316 shares between February 14 and February 28, 2025.

How many securities were listed for short interest reporting on Nasdaq as of February 28, 2025?

A total of 4,745 Nasdaq securities were listed for short interest reporting as of February 28, 2025, down from 4,750 in the previous period.

What was the overall days to cover ratio for all Nasdaq securities in February 2025?

The overall days to cover ratio for all Nasdaq securities was 1.87 days as of February 28, 2025, slightly down from 1.89 days in the previous period.