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National Bank of Canada (NTIOF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$152.59 +0.50 (+0.33%)
As of 09/11/2026 11:37 AM Eastern
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National Bank of Canada Short Interest Overview

As of August 31, 2026, National Bank of Canada (NTIOF) had a short interest of 4.68 million shares sold short, representing 1.22% of the public float. This marks a 31.45% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 82.7, meaning it would take 82.7 days of the average trading volume of 54,464 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,684,229 shares
Previous Short Interest
3,563,541 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
31.45%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$718.37 million
Short Interest Ratio
82.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
382,840,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.22%
Today's Trading Volume
987 shares
Average Trading Volume
54,464 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
2%
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National Bank of Canada Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/31/20264,684,229 shares $718.37 million +31.5%1.2%82.68 $153.36
8/14/20263,563,541 shares $589.55 million +9.4%0.9%73.58 $165.44
7/31/20263,256,184 shares $527.47 million +23.3%0.9%89.91 $161.99
7/15/20262,641,593 shares $441.91 million -15.2%0.7%34.34 $167.29
6/30/20263,113,684 shares $488.69 million +33.3%0.8%65.73 $156.95
6/15/20262,335,261 shares $351.18 million -4.7%0.6%28.57 $150.38
5/29/20262,451,276 shares $358.35 million -9.3%0.6%80.11 $146.19
5/15/20262,701,521 shares $400.92 million -1.5%0.7%109.52 $148.40
4/30/20262,742,751 shares $414.37 million +5.5%0.7%94.79 $151.08
4/15/20262,599,420 shares $379.85 million -36.8%0.7%698.77 $146.13
3/31/20264,109,972 shares $532.20 million +31.7%1.1%51.39 $129.49
3/13/20263,120,710 shares $410.72 million -26.3%0.8%66.05 $131.61
2/27/20264,233,694 shares $593.18 million -21.6%1.1%34.43 $140.11
2/13/20265,400,815 shares $693.60 million +5.8%1.4%103.58 $128.43
1/30/20265,105,743 shares $607.53 million -34.2%1.3%93.73 $118.99
1/15/20267,753,875 shares $948.38 million -12.0%2.0%132.59 $122.31
12/31/20258,809,238 shares $1.11 billion +176.0%2.3%150.81 $125.96
12/15/20253,191,714 shares $401.01 million -16.1%0.8%54.68 $125.64
11/28/20253,804,566 shares $459.74 million -1.3%1.0%76.91 $120.84
11/14/20253,988,384 shares $460.26 million -14.5%1.0%67.91 $115.40
10/31/20254,666,873 shares $521.99 million -25.8%1.2%114.9 $111.85
10/15/20256,288,100 shares $678.11 million -7.3%1.6%112.5 $107.84
9/30/20256,786,300 shares $720.57 million +19.1%N/A92.5 $106.18
9/15/20255,697,700 shares $620.76 million -12.0%N/A67.9 $108.95
8/31/20256,473,500 shares $683.67 million -0.4%1.7%71.5 $105.61
8/15/20256,496,800 shares $711.20 million +7.0%N/A158.8 $109.47
7/31/20256,073,600 shares $630.17 million -18.5%1.6%178.6 $103.76
7/15/20257,450,200 shares $764.99 million -46.8%N/A222.4 $102.68
6/30/202513,994,800 shares $1.44 billion +87.8%3.6%277.7 $103.11
6/15/20257,453,800 shares $740.76 million +1.9%1.9%113.6 $99.38
5/31/20257,317,100 shares $717.15 million -24.9%1.9%97 $98.01
5/15/20259,741,300 shares $890.06 million +31.0%2.5%146.3 $91.37
4/30/20257,437,200 shares $650.46 million -24.0%N/A145.3 $87.46
4/15/20259,783,400 shares $799.60 million -41.7%2.5%82.6 $81.73
3/31/202516,781,600 shares $1.39 billion +12.5%4.3%223.2 $82.54
3/15/202514,911,900 shares $1.22 billion +130.2%3.8%221.2 $81.52
2/28/20256,478,600 shares $538.83 million +26.5%1.7%74.1 $83.17
2/15/20255,122,700 shares $457.71 million -42.8%1.3%30.6 $89.35
1/31/20258,953,400 shares $795.24 million -29.0%N/A111.2 $88.82
1/15/202512,614,500 shares $1.17 billion -11.5%N/A183.6 $92.62
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12/31/202414,252,300 shares $1.30 billion +53.8%N/A153.9 $91.11
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11/30/20248,755,500 shares $867.14 million +16.8%N/A51.6 $99.04
11/15/20247,495,000 shares $710.68 million +7.6%N/A235 $94.82
10/31/20246,966,900 shares $665.34 million -6.6%N/A203.7 $95.50
10/15/20247,460,000 shares $708.92 million -45.7%N/A171.9 $95.03
9/30/202413,740,100 shares $1.30 billion +31.2%N/A154.2 $94.45
9/15/202410,475,500 shares $977.57 million +50.3%N/A91.3 $93.32
8/31/20246,969,900 shares $639.63 million +6.4%N/A58.3 $91.77
8/15/20246,551,300 shares $554.47 million +16.2%N/A100.8 $84.64
7/31/20245,639,400 shares $471.34 million -23.4%N/A132.1 $83.58
7/15/20247,365,800 shares $609.23 million -46.2%N/A82.9 $82.71
6/30/202413,679,000 shares $1.09 billion +3.4%N/A103.3 $79.36
6/15/202413,226,800 shares $1.02 billion +53.1%N/A161.5 $77.48
5/31/20248,637,100 shares $730.18 million +26.1%N/A373.9 $84.54
5/15/20246,848,200 shares $585.38 million -21.6%N/A98.1 $85.48
4/30/20248,732,900 shares $703.17 million -12.5%N/A176.4 $80.52
4/15/20249,975,200 shares $798.91 million -42.4%N/A301.4 $80.09
3/31/202417,312,600 shares $1.47 billion +91.7%N/A582.9 $84.65
3/15/20249,031,500 shares $735.80 million +21.3%N/A223 $81.47
2/29/20247,445,600 shares $582.32 million +4.2%N/A168.5 $78.21
2/15/20247,146,900 shares $546.52 million -5.1%N/A176.9 $76.47
1/15/20249,214,300 shares $685.36 million -34.9%N/A181.4 $74.38
12/31/202314,160,000 shares $1.08 billion +23.2%N/A378.5 $76.22
12/15/202311,491,700 shares $844.64 million +27.5%N/A252.6 $73.50
11/30/20239,016,500 shares $595.99 million +6.5%N/A132.2 $66.10
11/15/20238,465,700 shares $560.85 million +18.0%N/A123 $66.25
10/31/20237,174,900 shares $446.49 million -36.6%N/A74.7 $62.23
10/15/202311,320,800 shares $727.87 million -18.3%N/A279.5 $64.30
9/30/202313,854,900 shares $922.87 million +37.4%N/A261.4 $66.61
9/15/202310,086,000 shares $706.63 million +44.3%N/A132.5 $70.06
8/31/20236,990,700 shares $487.88 million +51.2%N/A718.3 $69.79
8/15/20234,622,500 shares $346.96 million +7.8%N/A2889.1 $75.06
7/31/20234,288,700 shares $335.98 million -32.7%N/A1864.7 $78.34
7/15/20236,372,700 shares $480.50 million -27.0%N/A411.1 $75.40
6/30/20238,730,900 shares $651.85 million +28.8%N/A209.9 $74.66
6/15/20236,780,200 shares $509.19 million +1.7%N/A152.7 $75.10
5/31/20236,668,200 shares $480.31 million +18.3%N/A1961.2 $72.03
5/15/20235,634,700 shares $428.41 million +8.2%N/A1252.2 $76.03
4/30/20235,210,000 shares $386.74 million -39.2%N/A2368.2 $74.23
4/15/20238,566,100 shares $627.85 million -34.6%N/A137.1 $73.30
3/31/202313,101,400 shares $931.90 million +67.0%N/A458.1 $71.13
3/15/20237,845,900 shares $546.00 million +54.0%N/A1137.1 $69.59
2/28/20235,095,900 shares $374.22 million +20.6%N/A398.1 $73.43
2/15/20234,224,000 shares $320.03 million -10.0%N/A728.3 $75.77
1/31/20234,690,500 shares $349.63 million -33.9%N/A499 $74.54
1/15/20237,100,200 shares $517.11 million -22.1%N/A1613.7 $72.83
12/30/20229,116,500 shares $615.36 million +38.0%N/A660.6 $67.50
12/15/20226,606,400 shares $449.76 million +8.1%N/A1943.1 $68.08
11/30/20226,113,600 shares $435.66 million -3.8%N/A1455.6 $71.26
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11/15/20226,355,100 shares $461.19 million +2.2%N/A756.6 $72.57
10/31/20226,221,600 shares $424.09 million -42.3%N/A531.8 $68.16
10/15/202210,779,200 shares $669.17 million +6.6%N/A883.5 $62.08
9/30/202210,111,300 shares $633.22 million +57.0%N/A472.5 $62.63
9/15/20226,441,300 shares $448.22 million +58.3%N/A692.6 $69.59
8/31/20224,068,200 shares $270.35 million -29.5%N/A739.7 $66.46
8/15/20225,769,400 shares $417.25 million -10.6%N/A874.2 $72.32
7/31/20226,455,900 shares $451.20 million -30.1%N/A239.1 $69.89
7/15/20229,232,100 shares $593.53 million -22.0%N/A726.9 $64.29
6/30/202211,831,600 shares $777.10 million +57.8%N/A653.7 $65.68
6/15/20227,499,800 shares $522.81 million +41.3%N/A728.1 $69.71
5/31/20225,308,000 shares $407.12 million +18.1%N/A396.1 $76.70
5/15/20224,495,600 shares $312.13 million +1.9%N/A394.4 $69.43
4/30/20224,412,100 shares $308.19 million -31.9%N/A342 $69.85
4/15/20226,479,600 shares $483.64 million -6.2%N/A689.3 $74.64
3/31/20226,908,200 shares $530.07 million +145.9%N/A205 $76.73
3/15/20222,809,600 shares $216.11 million -3.0%N/A224.8 $76.92
2/28/20222,894,900 shares $232.11 million +16.3%N/A256.2 $80.18
2/15/20222,489,100 shares $202.36 million -5.2%N/A336.4 $81.30
1/31/20222,624,500 shares $210.30 million -19.5%N/A222.4 $80.13
1/15/20223,260,400 shares $263.15 million -25.3%N/A217.4 $80.71
12/31/20214,364,500 shares $332.66 million +32.9%N/A692.8 $76.22
12/15/20213,285,400 shares $243.58 million +13.6%N/A556.8 $74.14
11/30/20212,893,000 shares $224.47 million +0.6%N/A466.6 $77.59
11/15/20212,875,200 shares $241.29 million +51.5%N/A1250.1 $83.92
10/29/20211,897,300 shares $156.94 million +6.6%N/A512.8 $82.72
10/15/20211,780,700 shares $146.96 million -6.6%N/A187.4 $82.53
9/30/20211,905,600 shares $146.48 million -17.6%N/A238.2 $76.87
9/15/20212,313,800 shares $179.81 million +14.0%N/A325.9 $77.71

NTIOF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of National Bank of Canada shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, traders have sold 4,684,229 shares of NTIOF short. 1.22% of National Bank of Canada's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on National Bank of Canada'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. NTIOF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 82.7. Learn More on National Bank of Canada'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. 1.22% of National Bank of Canada's floating shares are currently sold short.

National Bank of Canada saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,684,229 shares, an increase of 31.4% from the previous total of 3,563,541 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.

1.22% of National Bank of Canada's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "diversified banks" compare to National Bank of Canada: Banco Santander, S.A. (0.39%), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc (0.14%), Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria S.A. (0.03%), Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (0.06%), Bank Of Montreal (0.85%), HDFC Bank Limited (0.72%), ING Group, N.V. (0.07%), ICICI Bank Limited (0.62%), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (1.68%), U.S. Bancorp (1.61%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($62.68 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.54 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.10 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.34 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($8.96 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.16 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.52 billion), and VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.39 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling NTIOF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from National Bank of Canada as its price is falling. NTIOF shares are trading up $0.50 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 National Bank of Canada occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of NTIOF, 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 NTIOF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2026.

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

  • 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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Short interest data for OTCMKTS:NTIOF is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/10/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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