Reduction in Short Positions
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) saw a reduction in its short interest as of the August 14, 2026 settlement date. Reported short interest fell to 286.0M shares, down 6.7M shares or 2.3% from the prior report of 292.7M shares.
Market Context
Despite the decline, the absolute number of shares held short remains substantial. The days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.52, based on an average daily volume of 113.6M shares. This data reflects the official exchange-reported figures, which provide a snapshot of open positions every two weeks.
Key Takeaways
- Short interest decreased by 2.3% to 286.0M shares.
- Prior short interest was 292.7M shares.
- Days-to-cover is 2.52.
- Data is based on the August 14, 2026 settlement date.
The Bottom Line
While NVIDIA's short interest has seen a slight decline, the massive scale of the position indicates that institutional sentiment remains mixed, with a large number of shares still committed to the short side.
Signal data sourced from ShortInterestHistory. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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