The Role of Exchange Data
Nasdaq's short interest page remains the primary source for official, exchange-published data on short positions. Updated twice a month, this data is based on mid-month and end-of-month settlement dates, providing a clear, albeit delayed, view of the total short interest for Nasdaq-listed securities.
Navigating Data Latency
While the data is released after the market close on specific dissemination dates, it is the gold standard for verifying the scale of short positions. Analysts must balance this authoritative data with more frequent, real-time indicators like borrow fees and daily short volume to maintain an accurate view of market sentiment between reporting cycles.
Key Takeaways
- Nasdaq provides official, bi-monthly short interest data.
- Data is released after 4:00 p.m. ET on scheduled dissemination dates.
- This data is essential for verifying the total open short interest in Nasdaq-listed names.
The Bottom Line
For forensic analysts, Nasdaq's short interest reports are the bedrock of short-selling research, providing the necessary baseline to evaluate the accuracy of real-time estimates.
Signal data sourced from Nasdaq. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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