Nasdaq Reports End-of-Month Short Interest in Nasdaq Stocks as of July 31, 2026

As of the settlement date of July 31, 2026, short interest in 3,835 Nasdaq Global Market securities amounted to approximately 18.15 billion shares. This represents a slight decline from the previous reporting period, where short interest was reported at about 18.41 billion shares across 3,836 securities. Short interest data reflects the number of shares investors have sold short but not yet covered or closed out, providing insight into market sentiment and investor positioning. The data is compiled and reported by Nasdaq, offering transparency into the level of bearish bets in the Nasdaq market segment.