Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date May 15, 2025

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Nasdaq has released its mid-month short interest report as of May 15, 2025. The report shows that total short interest across all Nasdaq securities increased to 16.47 billion shares from 15.95 billion shares in the previous period. Key findings include:

- Nasdaq Global Market: 13.74 billion shares across 3,168 securities (up from 13.30 billion shares), representing 2.41 days of average daily volume

- Nasdaq Capital Market: 2.73 billion shares across 1,639 securities (up from 2.65 billion shares), representing 1.00 day of average daily volume

The overall average daily volume decreased to 1.79 days from 1.92 days in the previous reporting period, covering a total of 4,807 Nasdaq securities.

NEW YORK, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of May 15, 2025, short interest in 3,168 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 13,735,568,588 shares compared with 13,300,707,903 shares in 3,156 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of April 30, 2025. The mid-May short interest represents 2.41 days compared with 2.40 days for the prior reporting period.

Short interest in 1,639 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market^SM totaled 2,731,907,808 shares at the end of the settlement date of May 15, 2025, compared with 2,645,060,429 shares in 1,636 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 4,807 Nasdaq^® securities totaled 16,467,476,396 shares at the May 15, 2025 settlement date, compared with 4,792 issues and 15,945,768,332 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 1.79 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 1.92 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:
Maximilian Leitenberger
Maximilian.leitenberger@nasdaq.com

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FAQ

What is the total short interest in Nasdaq securities as of May 15, 2025?

The total short interest in all Nasdaq securities was 16,467,476,396 shares as of May 15, 2025, an increase from 15,945,768,332 shares in the previous reporting period.

How many days of average daily volume does the short interest represent for Nasdaq Global Market securities?

The short interest for Nasdaq Global Market securities represents 2.41 days of average daily volume, slightly up from 2.40 days in the prior reporting period.

How many Nasdaq securities are included in the May 15, 2025 short interest report?

The report includes a total of 4,807 Nasdaq securities, comprising 3,168 Nasdaq Global Market securities and 1,639 Nasdaq Capital Market securities.

What is the short interest for Nasdaq Capital Market securities as of May 15, 2025?

The short interest for Nasdaq Capital Market securities totaled 2,731,907,808 shares as of May 15, 2025, up from 2,645,060,429 shares in the previous period.

How has the overall average daily volume changed in this reporting period?

The overall average daily volume decreased to 1.79 days compared to 1.92 days in the prior reporting period.