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Invesco QQQ (QQQ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Invesco QQQ Short Interest Overview

As of July 15, 2026, Invesco QQQ (QQQ) had a short interest of 67.04 million shares sold short, representing 10.13% of the public float. This marks a 4.69% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.9, meaning it would take 1.9 days of the average trading volume of 52.76 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
67,036,554 shares
Previous Short Interest
64,030,392 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
4.69%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$48.11 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
669,750,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
10.13%
Today's Trading Volume
21,379,824 shares
Average Trading Volume
52,764,195 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
41%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/202667,036,554 shares $48.11 billion +4.7%10.1%1.88 $717.74
6/30/202664,030,392 shares $47.15 billion -7.9%9.5%1.28 $736.40
6/15/202669,487,384 shares $51.70 billion +4.6%10.4%1.25 $744.00
5/29/202666,445,711 shares $49.06 billion -1.8%10.2%1.75 $738.31
5/15/202667,648,201 shares $47.96 billion +13.2%10.2%1.69 $708.93
4/30/202659,739,602 shares $39.89 billion -9.9%9.1%1.53 $667.74
4/15/202666,298,978 shares $42.26 billion +7.4%10.0%1.39 $637.40
3/31/202661,760,123 shares $35.64 billion +4.9%9.4%0.87 $577.10
3/13/202658,869,262 shares $34.95 billion +1.0%9.1%0.77 $593.72
2/27/202658,267,602 shares $35.39 billion +12.5%9.0%0.99 $607.29
2/13/202651,815,339 shares $31.19 billion +12.9%7.8%0.75 $601.92
1/30/202645,878,211 shares $28.53 billion +1.7%7.0%0.8 $621.87
1/15/202645,113,297 shares $28.05 billion +4.8%6.9%0.9 $621.78
12/31/202543,042,346 shares $26.44 billion -13.5%6.5%0.95 $614.31
12/15/202549,763,697 shares $30.38 billion -5.5%7.5%0.98 $610.54
11/28/202552,671,016 shares $32.62 billion +3.0%8.1%0.77 $619.29
11/14/202551,151,323 shares $31.14 billion +1.9%7.8%0.86 $608.86
10/31/202550,196,742 shares $31.58 billion -11.7%7.6%0.87 $629.07
10/15/202556,870,000 shares $34.25 billion +7.4%8.7%1.1 $602.22
9/30/202552,970,000 shares $31.80 billion -8.5%N/A1.1 $600.37
9/15/202557,870,000 shares $34.24 billion +11.8%N/A1.2 $591.68
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
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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
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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
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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

QQQ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

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 July 15th, traders have sold 67,036,554 shares of QQQ short. 10.13% of Invesco QQQ's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Invesco QQQ's current short interest.

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 1.9. Learn More on Invesco QQQ's short interest ratio.

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. 10.13% of Invesco QQQ's floating shares are currently sold short.

Invesco QQQ saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 67,036,554 shares, an increase of 4.7% from the previous total of 64,030,392 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.

10.13% 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 (0.89%), Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (0.08%), ProShares UltraPro QQQ (4.10%), Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF (0.18%), VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (0.14%), Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF (2.00%), First Trust Capital Strength ETF (0.08%), JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF (0.01%), iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF (0.09%), iShares Asia 50 ETF (0.12%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($48.11 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.61 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.69 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($12.18 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($11.95 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.73 billion), Quhuo Limited Sponsored ADR ($9.74 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($9.57 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.43 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

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 $2.65 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.

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.

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 July, 15 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like QQQ:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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This page (NASDAQ:QQQ) was last updated on 7/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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