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Invesco QQQ (QQQ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Invesco QQQ Short Interest Data

Invesco QQQ (QQQ) has a short interest of 51.62 million shares. This marks a 12.41% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.6, indicating that it would take 1.6 days of the average trading volume of 38.09 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
51,620,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
45,920,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+12.41%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$24.98 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
617,650,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
8.36%
Today's Trading Volume
12,265,680 shares
Average Trading Volume
38,088,023 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
32%
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Invesco QQQ Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/31/202451,620,000 shares $24.98 billion +12.4%N/A1.6 $483.85
10/15/202445,920,000 shares $22.54 billion +6.7%N/A1.3 $490.85
9/30/202443,020,000 shares $21.00 billion -13.1%N/A1.1 $488.07
9/15/202449,480,000 shares $23.52 billion +7.5%N/A1.3 $475.34
8/31/202446,030,000 shares $21.92 billion -11.0%N/A1.2 $476.27
8/15/202451,700,000 shares $24.53 billion +0.8%N/A1.4 $474.42
7/31/202451,300,000 shares $24.17 billion +7.3%N/A1.5 $471.07
7/15/202447,830,000 shares $23.73 billion +6.4%N/A1.4 $496.15
6/30/202444,940,000 shares $21.53 billion -14.2%N/A1.3 $479.11
6/15/202452,400,000 shares $25.11 billion +10.8%N/A1.4 $479.19
5/31/202447,310,000 shares $21.32 billion -7.2%N/A1.2 $450.71
5/15/202450,960,000 shares $23.08 billion +3.0%N/A1.2 $452.90
4/30/202449,480,000 shares $21.01 billion -9.6%N/A1.1 $424.59
4/15/202454,740,000 shares $23.60 billion -6.6%N/A1.2 $431.06
3/31/2024924,100 shares $410.31 million -98.5%N/A1.6 $444.01
3/15/202461,610,000 shares $26.73 billion +8.5%N/A1.4 $433.92
2/29/202456,770,000 shares $24.92 billion -10.3%N/A1.3 $439.00
2/15/202463,320,000 shares $27.51 billion +1.6%N/A1.4 $434.51
1/31/202462,350,000 shares $26.00 billion No ChangeN/A1.4 $416.97
11/30/202358,070,000 shares $22.58 billion -13.7%N/A1.2 $388.83
11/15/202367,290,000 shares $25.95 billion -0.9%N/A1.3 $385.62
10/31/202367,880,000 shares $23.82 billion -0.3%N/A1.3 $350.87
10/15/202368,050,000 shares $24.86 billion -4.1%N/A1.3 $365.28
9/30/202370,990,000 shares $25.43 billion +12.4%N/A1.4 $358.27
9/15/202363,170,000 shares $23.42 billion -11.9%N/A1.3 $370.81
8/31/202371,690,000 shares $27.10 billion +1.3%N/A1.4 $377.99
8/15/202370,770,000 shares $25.93 billion +1.5%N/A1.3 $366.42
7/31/202369,750,000 shares $26.76 billion -5.1%N/A1.3 $383.68
7/15/202373,530,000 shares $27.87 billion +1.9%N/A1.4 $379.07
6/30/202372,170,000 shares $26.66 billion -3.5%N/A1.4 $369.42
6/15/202374,820,000 shares $27.70 billion -1.9%N/A1.4 $370.26
5/31/202376,230,000 shares $26.53 billion +4.0%N/A1.3 $347.99
5/15/202373,300,000 shares $23.95 billion -1.4%N/A1.3 $326.79
4/30/202374,330,000 shares $23.98 billion -0.1%N/A1.3 $322.56
4/15/202374,430,000 shares $23.71 billion -6.3%N/A1.3 $318.57
3/31/202379,440,000 shares $25.49 billion -2.0%N/A1.4 $320.93
3/15/202381,020,000 shares $24.22 billion -6.2%N/A1.4 $298.93
2/28/202386,330,000 shares $25.34 billion -0.1%N/A1.6 $293.56
2/15/202386,430,000 shares $26.72 billion +15.3%N/A1.7 $309.10
1/31/202374,990,000 shares $22.09 billion +16.6%N/A1.4 $294.62
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1/15/202364,330,000 shares $18.07 billion -9.1%N/A1.2 $280.97
12/30/202270,730,000 shares $18.83 billion +8.6%N/A1.3 $266.28
12/15/202265,160,000 shares $18.04 billion -3.1%N/A1.1 $276.89
11/30/202267,260,000 shares $19.73 billion -6.0%N/A1.1 $293.36
11/15/202271,560,000 shares $20.71 billion -3.0%N/A1.2 $289.39
10/31/202273,770,000 shares $20.50 billion +3.5%N/A1.2 $277.95
10/15/202271,250,000 shares $18.58 billion No ChangeN/A1.2 $260.74
9/30/202290,130,000 shares $24.09 billion +1.8%N/A1.6 $267.26
9/15/202288,570,000 shares $25.78 billion +17.7%N/A1.6 $291.10
8/31/202275,240,000 shares $22.52 billion -4.2%N/A1.3 $299.27
8/15/202278,550,000 shares $26.16 billion +14.1%N/A1.4 $333.06
7/31/202268,830,000 shares $21.71 billion +8.7%N/A1 $315.46
7/15/202263,320,000 shares $18.48 billion -16.8%N/A0.8 $291.87
6/30/202276,080,000 shares $21.32 billion -6.8%N/A1 $280.28
6/15/202281,610,000 shares $23.08 billion +11.7%N/A1.1 $282.80
5/31/202273,070,000 shares $22.53 billion -6.8%N/A0.9 $308.28
5/15/202278,380,000 shares $23.67 billion +3.2%N/A1 $301.94
4/30/202275,940,000 shares $23.79 billion +9.8%N/A0.9 $313.25
4/15/202269,170,000 shares $23.41 billion -0.6%N/A0.9 $338.43
3/31/202269,560,000 shares $25.22 billion -5.9%N/A0.9 $362.54
3/15/202273,890,000 shares $24.25 billion -1.0%N/A1 $328.15
2/28/202274,610,000 shares $25.87 billion -4.2%N/A1 $346.80
2/15/202277,840,000 shares $27.72 billion +3.7%N/A1 $356.13
1/31/202275,080,000 shares $27.26 billion +15.2%N/A0 $363.05
1/15/202265,190,000 shares $24.77 billion +9.8%N/A1.1 $380.01
12/31/202159,350,000 shares $23.61 billion -23.0%N/A1.2 $397.85
12/15/202177,070,000 shares $30.60 billion -2.8%N/A1.6 $397.05
11/30/202179,320,000 shares $31.24 billion +8.9%N/A1.7 $393.82
11/15/202172,870,000 shares $28.76 billion +6.6%N/A1.8 $394.61
10/29/202168,380,000 shares $26.40 billion -3.1%N/A1.7 $386.11
10/15/202170,540,000 shares $26.03 billion +5.2%N/A1.8 $368.94
9/30/202167,060,000 shares $24.00 billion +0.2%N/A1.7 $357.96
9/15/202166,930,000 shares $25.30 billion -3.7%N/A1.9 $378.05
8/31/202169,530,000 shares $26.42 billion +4.6%N/A2 $379.95
8/13/202166,470,000 shares $24.52 billion +3.4%N/A1.9 $368.82
7/30/202164,300,000 shares $23.44 billion +7.7%N/A1.7 $364.57
7/15/202159,710,000 shares $21.53 billion -7.2%N/A1.5 $360.52
6/30/202164,320,000 shares $22.80 billion -7.5%N/A1.6 $354.43
6/15/202169,540,000 shares $23.80 billion +3.5%N/A1.7 $342.26
5/28/202167,210,000 shares $22.44 billion -8.3%N/A1.5 $333.93
5/14/202173,290,000 shares $23.40 billion +5.6%N/A1.3 $319.34
4/30/202169,390,000 shares $23.61 billion +1.4%N/A1.3 $340.22
4/15/202168,450,000 shares $23.03 billion -10.3%N/A1.4 $336.51
3/31/202176,340,000 shares $24.00 billion -10.0%N/A1.6 $314.32
3/15/202184,790,000 shares $26.75 billion -0.2%N/A1.8 $315.46
2/26/202184,980,000 shares $26.58 billion +24.2%N/A2.1 $312.83
2/12/202168,440,000 shares $22.90 billion +11.8%N/A2.3 $334.58
1/29/202161,230,000 shares $19.67 billion +2.9%N/A2 $321.32
1/15/202159,500,000 shares $18.70 billion +4.0%N/A1.8 $314.35
12/31/202057,230,000 shares $17.91 billion -11.3%N/A1.6 $312.97
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12/15/202064,520,000 shares $19.62 billion -2.8%N/A1.7 $304.04
11/30/202066,370,000 shares $19.85 billion -2.6%N/A1.6 $299.01
11/15/202068,170,000 shares $19.83 billion +20.4%N/A1.4 $290.93
10/30/202056,620,000 shares $15.65 billion -1.0%N/A1.2 $276.39
10/15/202057,200,000 shares $16.71 billion -6.4%N/A0 $292.06
9/30/202061,090,000 shares $16.97 billion +0.3%N/A1.3 $277.84
9/15/202068,270,000 shares $19.05 billion +12.0%N/A1.5 $279.06
8/31/202060,940,000 shares $17.97 billion +8.4%N/A1.4 $294.88
8/14/202056,230,000 shares $15.30 billion +16.4%N/A1.4 $272.16
7/31/202048,330,000 shares $12.85 billion -22.4%N/A1.2 $265.79
7/15/202062,310,000 shares $16.26 billion -5.0%N/A1.5 $260.90
6/30/202065,570,000 shares $16.24 billion +18.6%N/A1.5 $247.60
6/15/202055,290,000 shares $13.20 billion -1.0%N/A1.1 $238.75
5/29/202055,870,000 shares $13.04 billion -13.3%N/A0.9 $233.47
5/15/202064,410,000 shares $14.38 billion +7.6%N/A0.9 $223.27
4/30/202059,840,000 shares $13.10 billion -3.3%N/A0.9 $218.91
4/15/202061,890,000 shares $12.96 billion -4.8%N/A0.9 $209.43
3/31/202065,000,000 shares $13.90 billion -5.1%N/A1 $213.84
3/13/202068,519,600 shares $13.76 billion +37.1%N/A0.7 $200.86
2/28/202049,990,000 shares $8.52 billion -5.2%N/A1.3 $170.46
2/14/202052,750,000 shares $10.77 billion -7.9%N/A1.9 $204.11
1/31/202057,270,000 shares $12.40 billion -2.5%N/A2.5 $216.48
1/15/202058,730,000 shares $13.63 billion +8.7%N/A2.8 $232.01
12/31/201954,030,000 shares $12.03 billion -2.9%N/A2.7 $222.70

QQQ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Invesco QQQ's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Invesco QQQ shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 31st, traders have sold 51,620,000 shares of QQQ short. Learn More on Invesco QQQ's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Invesco QQQ?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. QQQ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Invesco QQQ's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Invesco QQQ?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Invesco QQQ: CTC LLC, Barclays PLC, Luxor Capital Group LP, K2 Principal Fund L.P., Anson Funds Management LP, Goldstream Capital Management Ltd, Jane Street Group LLC, Wellington Management Group LLP, Whitebox Advisors LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Tenzing Global Management LLC, Soros Fund Management LLC, Symmetry Peak Management LLC, Riposte Capital LLC, Resurgent Financial Advisors LLC, Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco LLC, Philosophy Capital Management LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Polar Asset Management Partners Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc., Marcho Partners LLP, Maven Securities LTD, Ionic Capital Management LLC, HighTower Advisors LLC, Hilltop Holdings Inc., Centiva Capital LP, Atreides Management LP, Paloma Partners Management Co, Point72 Hong Kong Ltd, Lavaca Capital LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd, Fred Alger Management LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, HBK Investments L P, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Crawford Fund Management LLC, Taconic Capital Advisors LP, Summit Partners Public Asset Management LLC, Alkeon Capital Management LLC, Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P., PEAK6 Investments LLC, Beaconlight Capital LLC, Edenbrook Capital LLC, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund, All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, DRW Securities LLC, Draper Asset Management LLC, Covenant Asset Management LLC, LPL Financial LLC, Highland Peak Capital LLC, One River Asset Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Investidor Profissional Gestao de Recursos Ltda., Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Central Asset Investments & Management Holdings HK Ltd, Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors LLC, CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC, Hiddenite Capital Partners LP, Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC, Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC, Jag Capital Management LLC, Baker Avenue Asset Management LP, Sigma Planning Corp, Carr Financial Group Corp, Teramo Advisors LLC, Hollencrest Capital Management, Capital Performance Advisors LLP, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC, Rosalind Advisors Inc., Belvedere Trading LLC, Mariner Investment Group LLC, Farther Finance Advisors LLC, Interchange Capital Partners LLC, US Bancorp DE, Financial Advocates Investment Management, Oak Harvest Investment Services, SteelPeak Wealth LLC, XR Securities LLC, Concord Wealth Partners, Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Dakota Wealth Management, Private Advisor Group LLC, Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC, Heritage Wealth Management Inc. CA , Raymond James & Associates, Secure Asset Management LLC, MN Wealth Advisors LLC, AFG Fiduciary Services Limited Partnership, Magnus Financial Group LLC, Silverlake Wealth Management LLC, Platte River Wealth Advisors LLC, Chemistry Wealth Management LLC, waypoint wealth counsel, SG Americas Securities LLC, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Bluefin Capital Management LLC, Sanctuary Advisors LLC, Maven Securities LTD, and Truist Financial Corp. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Invesco QQQ's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Invesco QQQ saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 51,620,000 shares, an increase of 12.4% from the previous total of 45,920,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does Invesco QQQ's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Invesco QQQ: Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (0.48%), ProShares UltraPro QQQ (10.52%), Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (0.28%), Vanguard Russell 1000 Value (0.22%), First Trust Capital Strength ETF (0.06%), Vanguard Russell 1000 (0.22%), JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF (0.06%), Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (0.04%), ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (18.40%), First Trust NASDAQ 100 Equal Weighted Index Fund (0.52%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Invesco QQQ stock?

Short selling QQQ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Invesco QQQ as its price is falling. QQQ shares are trading up $1.58 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Invesco QQQ?

A short squeeze for Invesco QQQ occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of QQQ, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Invesco QQQ's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including QQQ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.



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