Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date July 15, 2026

Rhea-AI Summary

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) reported mid-month open short interest positions as of the July 15, 2026 settlement date. Short interest in 3,836 Nasdaq Global Market securities was 18,406,468,581 shares, versus 18,453,725,441 shares in 3,804 issues on June 30, 2026, representing 3.07 days of average daily volume, up from 2.45 days.

Short interest on The Nasdaq Capital Market in 1,654 securities totaled 4,495,814,044 shares, compared with 4,227,522,108 shares in 1,657 securities previously, equal to 1.65 days of average daily volume versus 1 day before. Across all 5,490 Nasdaq securities, short interest was 22,902,282,625 shares, or 2.63 days of average daily volume, compared with 22,681,247,549 shares and 1.64 days in the prior period.

Market Context

Investor AB was recorded as a net buyer in recent insider activity, adding an ownership datapoint to...

Analysis

Investor AB was recorded as a net buyer in recent insider activity, adding an ownership datapoint to this market-wide short-interest release. The platform record also shows low short positioning; later company-specific disclosures remain relevant to interpretation.

Key Figures

Global Market short interest: 18,406,468,581 shares Global Market days to cover: 3.07 days Capital Market short interest: 4,495,814,044 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Global Market short interest 18,406,468,581 shares 3,836 Nasdaq Global Market securities as of July 15, 2026

Global Market days to cover 3.07 days vs. 2.45 days for the prior reporting period

Capital Market short interest 4,495,814,044 shares 1,654 Nasdaq Capital Market securities as of July 15, 2026

Capital Market average volume 1.65 days vs. 1 day for the previous reporting period

Total Nasdaq short interest 22,902,282,625 shares All 5,490 Nasdaq securities as of July 15, 2026

Total average volume 2.63 days vs. 1.64 days for the prior reporting period

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jul 23 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Jul 23	Quarterly dividend	Positive	-0.5%	Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share.
Jul 23	Second-quarter earnings	Positive	-0.5%	Second-quarter results showed revenue, earnings, cash flow, and capital returns growth.
Jul 20	Strategic partnership	Positive	+0.3%	Nasdaq Calypso partnership covered treasury infrastructure across five Georgian banks.
Jul 17	Anticipated delisting	Negative	+0.3%	MaxsMaking faced scheduled delisting unless it appealed the listing qualification decision.
Jul 16	Anticipated delisting	Negative	-2.8%	Empro Group faced scheduled delisting while its securities remained halted.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Across five recent news events, NDAQ's price reaction diverged from the announcement sentiment three times and aligned twice.

Key Terms

short interest, average daily volume, short sale, settlement date

4 terms

short interest financial

"short interest in 3,836 Nasdaq Global Market securities totaled"

Short interest is the number of a company's shares that people have borrowed and sold because they expect the price to drop. It matters to investors because high short interest can mean many people expect trouble (which can be risky), and it can also lead to big price jumps if those sellers rush to buy back shares.

View in glossary

average daily volume financial

"The mid-July short interest represents 3.07 days compared with 2.45 days"

Average daily volume is the typical number of shares or contracts of a security traded each day, calculated by averaging daily trading amounts over a recent period. It matters to investors because it indicates how easy it is to buy or sell without moving the price—like traffic on a road: high volume is a busy freeway that lets many cars pass smoothly, while low volume can make large orders cause big price changes and higher costs.

View in glossary

short sale financial

"A short sale is generally understood to mean the sale of a security"

A short sale is when an investor borrows shares they do not own, sells them now, and aims to buy them back later at a lower price to return to the lender, pocketing the difference. It matters to investors because it expresses a bet that a stock will fall, can increase volatility and trading volume, and carries the risk of large losses if the stock instead rises—similar to selling a borrowed item hoping its price drops before you must replace it.

settlement date technical

"At the end of the settlement date of July 15, 2026"

The settlement date is the day when a securities trade is finalized: the buyer’s cash is delivered and the seller’s shares or bonds are transferred into the buyer’s account. Think of it like the closing day of a purchase, when ownership and payment officially change hands; until then the trade exists as an agreement but not as completed property transfer. Investors care because payment timing affects cash availability, record of ownership, dividends, and legal rights tied to the asset.

View in glossary

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google Not now

NEW YORK, July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of July 15, 2026, short interest in 3,836 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 18,406,468,581 shares compared with 18,453,725,441 shares in 3,804 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of June 30, 2026. The mid-July short interest represents 3.07 days compared with 2.45 days for the prior reporting period.

Short interest in 1,654 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market^SM totaled 4,495,814,044 shares at the end of the settlement date of July 15, 2026, compared with 4,227,522,108 shares in 1,657 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1.65 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.

In summary, short interest in all 5,490 Nasdaq^® securities totaled 22,902,282,625 shares at the July 15, 2026 settlement date, compared with 5,461 issues and 22,681,247,549 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 2.63 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 1.64 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.

NDAQO

Media Contact:
Sam Raffalli
sam.raffalli@nasdaq.com

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d0ba25ec-d556-4e4c-882b-53f9a2897b81

FAQ

What short interest data did Nasdaq (NDAQ) publish for July 15, 2026?

Nasdaq reported total open short interest of 22,902,282,625 shares across 5,490 listed securities as of the July 15, 2026 settlement date. According to Nasdaq, this equaled 2.63 days of average daily trading volume, up from 1.64 days in the prior period.

How did Nasdaq Global Market short interest change as of July 15, 2026?

Nasdaq Global Market short interest totaled 18,406,468,581 shares in 3,836 securities on July 15, 2026, slightly below late June. According to Nasdaq, this represented 3.07 days of average daily volume, compared with 2.45 days for the June 30, 2026 reporting period.

What were the Nasdaq Capital Market short interest levels on July 15, 2026?

Nasdaq Capital Market short interest reached 4,495,814,044 shares across 1,654 securities at the July 15, 2026 settlement date. According to Nasdaq, this corresponded to 1.65 days of average daily trading volume, versus 1 day in the previous June 30, 2026 reporting period.

What does ‘days to cover’ mean in Nasdaq’s July 2026 short interest report?

‘Days to cover’ is short interest divided by average daily volume, expressed in days. According to Nasdaq, mid-July 2026 short interest equaled 2.63 days of average daily volume across all its securities, indicating how long it might take to buy back shorted shares.

Where can investors find detailed Nasdaq (NDAQ) short interest data for July 2026?

Investors can access detailed short interest by security on Nasdaq’s market activity and Nasdaq Trader websites. According to Nasdaq, the data for July 15, 2026 and related publication dates are available at its short interest pages on nasdaq.com and nasdaqtrader.com.