Aggregate Short Interest Update
Nasdaq has released its official mid-month short interest report for the settlement date of September 15, 2025. Total short interest across all 5,014 Nasdaq-listed securities reached 17,146,159,646 shares. This represents an average of 2.01 days to cover, a slight increase from the 1.97 days reported in the previous period. This data provides a comprehensive, albeit slightly lagged, view of the total open short positions across the exchange, serving as a baseline for identifying broader market bearish sentiment.
Signal data sourced from Nasdaq. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
Not investment advice. This is original reporting and analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Nothing here is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Always consult the original source and a licensed professional. See our full disclaimer and source-citation policy.