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Invesco QQQ (QQQ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$591.50 +4.84 (+0.82%)
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Invesco QQQ Short Interest Data

Invesco QQQ (QQQ) has a short interest of 51.75 million shares, representing 8.18% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -0.61% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.1, indicating that it would take 1.1 days of the average trading volume of 45.27 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
51,750,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
52,070,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.61%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$29.52 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
636,800,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
8.18%
Today's Trading Volume
36,688,285 shares
Average Trading Volume
45,265,230 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
81%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/31/202551,750,000 shares $29.52 billion -0.6%8.2%1.1 $570.40
8/15/202552,070,000 shares $30.06 billion -2.3%N/A1.1 $577.34
7/31/202553,310,000 shares $30.12 billion +4.2%8.4%1.2 $565.01
7/15/202551,170,000 shares $28.49 billion +5.0%N/A1.1 $556.72
6/30/202548,750,000 shares $26.89 billion +1.9%7.7%1 $551.64
6/15/202547,860,000 shares $25.22 billion -11.3%7.5%0.9 $526.96
5/31/202553,950,000 shares $27.88 billion -4.1%8.6%1 $516.69
5/15/202556,230,000 shares $29.20 billion +8.7%9.0%1.1 $519.25
4/30/202551,750,000 shares $24.61 billion +9.2%N/A1.1 $475.47
4/15/202547,410,000 shares $21.71 billion +1.4%7.4%1 $457.99
3/31/202546,760,000 shares $21.93 billion -14.7%7.5%1.1 $468.92
3/15/202554,790,000 shares $26.28 billion +17.3%8.7%1.5 $479.66
2/28/202546,700,000 shares $23.74 billion -2.6%7.4%1.3 $508.30
2/15/202547,960,000 shares $25.81 billion -4.7%7.6%1.6 $538.15
1/31/202550,320,000 shares $26.28 billion +5.3%N/A1.7 $522.29
1/15/202547,800,000 shares $24.70 billion +0.5%N/A1.6 $516.67
12/31/202447,570,000 shares $24.32 billion -6.8%N/A1.6 $511.23
12/15/202451,050,000 shares $27.08 billion +7.2%N/A1.8 $530.53
11/30/202447,630,000 shares $24.28 billion -7.5%N/A1.6 $509.74
11/15/202451,490,000 shares $25.57 billion -0.3%N/A1.7 $496.57
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
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
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

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 closed out or covered. As of August 31st, investors have sold 51,750,000 shares of QQQ short. 8.18% of Invesco QQQ's shares are currently sold 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 1.0. 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: Osaic Holdings Inc., Lavaca Capital LLC, Marex Group plc, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Nomura Holdings Inc., CTC LLC, Ion Asset Management Ltd., MUFG Securities EMEA plc, Sender Co & Partners Inc., Tidal Investments LLC, Shay Capital LLC, Taconic Capital Advisors LP, Scoggin Management LP, Scopus Asset Management L.P., Moore Capital Management LP, Man Group plc, Harvey Partners LLC, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Fund 1 Investments LLC, EHP Funds Inc., Edenbrook Capital LLC, Beaconlight Capital LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Boothbay Fund Management LLC, BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC, Blue Grotto Capital LLC, BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd, Bank of America Corp DE, Alkeon Capital Management LLC, QVT Financial LP, Nantahala Capital Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda., Raymond James Financial Inc., Glenorchy Capital Ltd, Elliott Investment Management L.P., Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Praetorian PR LLC, Lavaca Capital LLC, Luxor Capital Group LP, HUB Investment Partners LLC, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC, Mark Asset Management LP, Volterra Technologies LP, Rokos Capital Management LLP, Squarepoint Ops LLC, OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC , Bracebridge Capital LLC, Valiant Capital Management L.P., Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD., Riposte Capital LLC, Avenir Tech Ltd, Maven Securities LTD, Tandem Financial LLC, Bank of Nova Scotia, Baker Avenue Asset Management LP, Jump Financial LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Avestar Capital LLC, Capula Management Ltd, Marshall Wace LLP, Walleye Capital LLC, Two Seas Capital LP, Walleye Trading LLC, HBK Investments L P, Lido Advisors LLC, Delta Accumulation LLC, Tejara Capital Ltd, Marcho Partners LLP, Owl Creek Asset Management L.P., DLD Asset Management LP, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC, RK Capital Management LLC FL, Financial Advocates Investment Management, QVR LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., Warberg Asset Management LLC, Franklin Resources Inc., Telemark Asset Management LLC, AI Squared Management Ltd, Headwater Capital Co Ltd, Nierenberg Investment Management Company Inc., Investidor Profissional Gestao de Recursos Ltda., Citigroup Inc., Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd., Cetera Investment Advisers, Creative Planning, SG Americas Securities LLC, Calamos Advisors LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Monaco Asset Management SAM, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Compass Rose Asset Management LP, ZEGA Investments LLC, CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong, Moors & Cabot Inc., Artemis Wealth Advisors LLC, NewSquare Capital LLC, Obermeyer Wealth Partners, Astra Wealth Partners LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Mission Wealth Management LP, Integrity Financial Corp WA, MUFG Securities EMEA plc, 4WEALTH Advisors Inc., Arkadios Wealth Advisors, World Investment Advisors, Austin Private Wealth LLC, Belvedere Trading LLC, Draper Asset Management LLC, FNY Investment Advisers LLC, Beach Point Capital Management LP, AIGH Capital Management LLC, Akuna Securities LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Twin Tree Management LP, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC, Katamaran Capital LLP, US Bancorp DE, Vontobel Holding Ltd., SteelPeak Wealth LLC, Checchi Capital Advisers LLC, Ping Capital Management Inc., CenterStar Asset Management LLC, Truist Financial Corp, Oak Family Advisors LLC, Venture Visionary Partners LLC, Covenant Asset Management LLC, Cypress Funds LLC, AdvisorNet Financial Inc, Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC, Institute for Wealth Management LLC., Shelton Wealth Management LLC, Cypress Financial Planning LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Uptown Financial Advisors LLC, Secure Asset Management LLC, Garde Capital Inc., Harbor Investment Advisory LLC, and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Invesco QQQ?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 8.18% of Invesco QQQ's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Invesco QQQ's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Invesco QQQ saw a decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 51,750,000 shares, a decrease of 0.6% from the previous total of 52,070,000 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?

8.18% of Invesco QQQ's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Invesco QQQ: Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (0.76%), Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (0.07%), ProShares UltraPro QQQ (6.36%), Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF (0.10%), First Trust Capital Strength ETF (0.02%), JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF (0.03%), Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF (0.36%), VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (0.10%), Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (0.03%), ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (22.33%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.23 billion), Invesco QQQ ($29.52 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.82 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.76 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($9.37 billion), Strategy Inc ($7.58 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.78 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.72 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($6.37 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($6.29 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 $3.17 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 August, 31 2025.



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