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Invesco QQQ (QQQ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$520.27 -1.74 (-0.33%)
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Invesco QQQ Short Interest Data

Invesco QQQ (QQQ) has a short interest of 51.75 million shares. This marks a 9.15% increase 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 36.95 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
51,750,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
47,410,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+9.15%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$24.61 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
626,650,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
8.26%
Today's Trading Volume
42,067,868 shares
Average Trading Volume
36,948,229 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
114%
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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
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
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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
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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
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

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 April 30th, traders have sold 51,750,000 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 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: Jane Street Group LLC, CTC LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Sender Co & Partners Inc., Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC, Infinitum Asset Management LLC, Triavera Capital LLC, Two Seas Capital LP, Panoramic Capital LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Philosophy Capital Management LLC, Polar Asset Management Partners Inc., Interval Partners LP, Invenomic Capital Management LP, Ion Asset Management Ltd., Ionic Capital Management LLC, K2 Principal Fund L.P., Edenbrook Capital LLC, Boothbay Fund Management LLC, BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda., Bain Capital Public Equity Management II LLC, Bain Capital Public Equity LP, AYAL Capital Advisors Ltd, Allostery Investments LP, Alkeon Capital Management LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Apollo Management Holdings L.P., Atreides Management LP, HBK Investments L P, Elliott Investment Management L.P., Nantahala Capital Management LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Nomura Holdings Inc., DRW Securities LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Kingdon Capital Management L.L.C., OLD Mission Capital LLC, Bracebridge Capital LLC, Stony Point Capital LLC, All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, MYDA Advisors LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., Helix Partners Management LP, PEAK6 LLC, Nishkama Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Jump Financial LLC, 1832 Asset Management L.P., Ameriprise Financial Inc., Goldstream Capital Management Ltd, New Harbor Financial Group LLC, ZEGA Investments LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Twenty Acre Capital LP, Maven Securities LTD, Wellington Management Group LLP, Raymond James Financial Inc., Cresset Asset Management LLC, Tejara Capital Ltd, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Marcho Partners LLP, HighTower Advisors LLC, Gouws Capital LLC, Invesco Ltd., Simplex Trading LLC, Fiduciary Family Office LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., MUFG Securities EMEA plc, Integrity Financial Corp WA, AI Squared Management Ltd, Belvedere Trading LLC, 1834 Investment Advisors Co., Investidor Profissional Gestao de Recursos Ltda., Atria Wealth Solutions Inc., Warberg Asset Management LLC, Delta Accumulation LLC, Earned Wealth Advisors LLC, Bank of Nova Scotia, Moors & Cabot Inc., Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Monaco Asset Management SAM, Arkadios Wealth Advisors, Dauntless Investment Group LLC, Picton Mahoney Asset Management, LPL Financial LLC, HB Wealth Management LLC, Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC, CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong, Riposte Capital LLC, Cetera Investment Advisers, AIGH Capital Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, 4WEALTH Advisors Inc., Akuna Securities LLC, Rule One Partners LLC, Private Advisor Group LLC, Ping Capital Management Inc., Concord Wealth Partners, Dakota Wealth Management, Draper Asset Management LLC, SteelPeak Wealth LLC, Astra Wealth Partners LLC, World Investment Advisors, VELA Investment Management LLC, Truist Financial Corp, Strategic Blueprint LLC, Calamos Advisors LLC, Checchi Capital Advisers LLC, Jag Capital Management LLC, Garde Capital Inc., FNY Investment Advisers LLC, Mission Wealth Management LP, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Oak Family Advisors LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Secure Asset Management LLC, Cypress Financial Planning LLC, Capital CS Group LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, Wellington Management Group LLP, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Integrated Advisors Network LLC, Polar Asset Management Partners Inc., Toronto Dominion Bank, and CTC LLC. 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 in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 51,750,000 shares, an increase of 9.2% from the previous total of 47,410,000 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 (0.90%), Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (0.18%), ProShares UltraPro QQQ (7.77%), Vanguard Russell 1000 Value (0.31%), First Trust Capital Strength ETF (0.02%), JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF (0.10%), Vanguard Russell 1000 (0.35%), VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (0.35%), Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (0.22%), ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (11.53%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 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 down $1.74 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 April, 30 2025.



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