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QQQ Borrow Fee Analysis: Low Cost to Short

The Invesco QQQ Trust shows a stable borrow fee of 0.25% with high liquidity, reflecting a lack of immediate bearish strain on the ETF.

By The Forensic Ledger Desk September 26, 20261 min read
Company
Invesco QQQ Trust
Borrow Fee
0.25% APR
Short % Float
1.1%
Days to Cover
1.5

QQQ Lending Market Overview

Data from Interactive Brokers indicates that the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) is currently trading with a borrow fee of 0.25%. With 10 million shares available for lending, the ETF remains highly liquid for short sellers.

Market Implications

For traders monitoring short interest, the current borrow rate suggests that the cost of carrying a short position in QQQ is negligible. Unlike high-conviction short targets where borrow fees can spike into the double digits, QQQ's current metrics reflect standard market-making activity rather than a targeted short squeeze setup. Traders should note that this data is updated every 15 minutes via Interactive Brokers, providing a near-real-time view of lending supply.

Source

Signal data sourced from ChartExchange. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.

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