Nasdaq says short interest slips to 22,521,310,694 shares as of Sept. 15
QQQ•Short interest across 5,516 Nasdaq-listed securities fell 0.29% to 22,521,310,694 shares as of Sept. 15, 2026. Days-to-cover rose to 2.96 from 2.86.
1. Short interest declines
Total short interest across Nasdaq-listed securities fell from 22,585,920,419 shares across 5,515 issues at the Aug. 31 settlement date to 22,521,310,694 shares across 5,516 issues on Sept. 15. Days-to-cover rose to 2.96 from 2.86.
2. Market breakdown
Nasdaq Global Market short interest declined 0.52% to 18,116,572,644 shares, while days-to-cover increased to 3.55 from 3.52. Nasdaq Capital Market short interest rose 0.71% to 4,404,738,050 shares, and days-to-cover climbed to 1.76 from 1.61.
