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Nasdaq Reports End-of-Month Short Interest in Nasdaq Stocks for August 2026
At the end of August 2026, short interest in Nasdaq Global Market securities increased slightly compared to the previous month, totaling over 18.2 billion shares across nearly 3,860 issues.
AS1 NewsSource: ir.nasdaq.com
IXICNasdaq has announced the end-of-month short interest positions for its securities as of August 31, 2026. The total short interest across 3,860 Nasdaq Global Market securities was approximately 18.21 billion shares. This represents an increase from the previous reporting period, where short interest was reported at about 17.67 billion shares across 3,855 issues. The data provides insight into market sentiment and investor positioning within the Nasdaq ecosystem for the specified period.
The increase in short interest may indicate a shift in investor sentiment or expectations regarding Nasdaq-listed securities, but the specific implications require further market context.