Core Insights - Nasdaq reported an increase in short interest across its listed securities as of the mid-September settlement date compared to August 29 [2] Summary by Category - **Short Interest Data** - Short interest in 5,014 securities totaled 17,146,159,646 shares at the September 15 settlement date [2] - This represents an increase from 4,988 issues and 16,958,657,192 shares reported previously [2]

NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of September 15, 2025, short interest in 3,341 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 14,035,983,054 shares compared with 13,901,511,651 shares in 3,315 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of August 29, 2025. The mid-September short interest represents 2.49 days compared with 2.39 days for the prior reporting period. Short interest in 1,673 securities on The Nasdaq Capital MarketSM totaled 3,110,176,592 ...

Short interest is an imperfect but useful indicator of investor sentiment. Healthy pullbacks on even the most bullish stocks are a normal part of a healthy market. As we enter the fourth quarter, elevated short interest may be weighing on some international stocks that have made strong gains in 2025. International stocks have been somewhat more attractive as U.S. investors look for diversification. However, the three stocks on this list show a recent spike in short interest as investors may see warning sign ...

Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The total short interest in Nasdaq securities has increased slightly, indicating a potential shift in market sentiment towards bearish positions as of the end of August 2025. Group 1: Nasdaq Global Market - Short interest in 3,315 Nasdaq Global Market securities totaled 13,901,511,651 shares at the end of the settlement date of August 29, 2025, down from 13,965,671,937 shares in the previous period [1] - The mid-August short interest represents an average of 2.39 days compared to 2.34 days for the prior reporting period [1] Group 2: Nasdaq Capital Market - Short interest in 1,673 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market totaled 3,057,145,541 shares at the end of the settlement date of August 29, 2025, an increase from 2,964,394,253 shares in the previous period [2] - This represents an average daily volume of 1.10 days, up from 1.00 days in the previous reporting period [2] Group 3: Overall Nasdaq Securities - Total short interest in all 4,988 Nasdaq securities reached 16,958,657,192 shares at the August 29, 2025 settlement date, compared to 16,930,066,190 shares in the previous period [3] - This reflects an average of 1.97 days of daily volume, compared to 1.86 days for the prior reporting period [3] Group 4: Short Sale Definition - Open short interest positions reported for each Nasdaq security reflect the total number of shares sold short by all broker/dealers, regardless of their exchange affiliations [4]

Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The total short interest in Nasdaq securities has increased, indicating a growing bearish sentiment among investors as of the settlement date of August 15, 2025 Group 1: Nasdaq Global Market - Short interest in 3,302 Nasdaq Global Market securities totaled 13,965,671,937 shares, up from 13,683,072,188 shares in the previous period [1] - The mid-August short interest represents an average of 2.34 days, compared to 2.15 days in the prior reporting period [1] Group 2: Nasdaq Capital Market - Short interest in 1,665 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market reached 2,964,394,253 shares, an increase from 2,910,549,464 shares in the previous period [2] - The average daily volume for this period remained at 1.00 day, consistent with the previous reporting period [2] Group 3: Overall Nasdaq Securities - Total short interest across all 4,967 Nasdaq securities amounted to 16,930,066,190 shares, compared to 16,593,621,652 shares in the prior period [3] - This represents an average of 1.86 days of daily volume, up from 1.56 days in the previous reporting period [3] Group 4: Short Sale Definition - A short sale is defined as the sale of a security that the seller does not own or any sale consummated by the delivery of a borrowed security [4]

Core Viewpoint - Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB) has experienced a decline since reaching a record high of $53.44 on July 17, but recent indicators suggest a potential short-term rebound for the stock [1]. Group 1: Stock Performance Indicators - RKLB is currently within 0.75 of the 50-day trendline's 20-day average true range (ATR), having spent at least 80% of the last 10 days and two months above this level [2]. - Historical data shows that similar signals have led to a 67% chance of the stock being higher one month later, with an average gain of 13.9% [2]. - A potential move from the current price of $40.16 to $45.74 would bring it closer to its recent peak [2]. Group 2: Technical Analysis - The 14-day relative strength index (RSI) for RKLB is at 19.98, indicating it is in "oversold" territory, which typically precedes a short-term bounce [5]. - Short interest in RKLB represents 11.3% of the stock's available float, suggesting significant potential for short covering [5]. Group 3: Options Market Sentiment - An increase in pessimism among options traders is noted, with a 10-day put/call volume ratio of 0.98, ranking higher than 98% of readings from the past year [6]. - While call options are still more prevalent, the rate of put trading has increased significantly, indicating a shift in market sentiment [6].

Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The total short interest in Nasdaq securities has decreased slightly from the previous reporting period, indicating a potential shift in market sentiment towards these securities. Group 1: Nasdaq Global Market - As of July 31, 2025, short interest in 3,285 Nasdaq Global Market securities totaled 13,683,072,188 shares, down from 13,792,841,090 shares in the prior period [1] - The average short interest represented 2.15 days compared to 2.37 days in the previous reporting period [1] Group 2: Nasdaq Capital Market - Short interest in 1,658 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market reached 2,910,549,464 shares at the end of July 31, 2025, an increase from 2,853,251,720 shares in the previous period [2] - The average daily volume remained stable at 1.00 day for both reporting periods [2] Group 3: Overall Nasdaq Securities - Total short interest across all 4,943 Nasdaq securities was 16,593,621,652 shares as of July 31, 2025, a slight decrease from 16,646,092,810 shares in the previous reporting period [3] - The average daily volume for all securities was 1.56 days, down from 1.84 days in the prior period [3] Group 4: Short Sale Definition - A short sale is defined as the sale of a security that the seller does not own or any sale completed by delivering a borrowed security [4]

Core Insights - Dutch Bros Inc (NYSE:BROS) has experienced a pullback since early June, currently trading at $59.36, but is expected to rebound due to its proximity to the supportive 200-day trendline, which aligns with its year-to-date breakeven level [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - BROS is currently within 0.75 of the 200-day trendline's 20-day average true range (ATR), having spent at least 80% of the last 10 days and 80% of the last two months above this level [2] - Historical data shows that in the past three years, similar signals have led to a one-month increase in stock price, averaging a 21% gain, which could position BROS at $71.82, effectively recovering its July losses [2] Group 2: Technical Indicators - The 14-day relative strength index (RSI) for BROS is at 30.7, indicating it is on the verge of "oversold" territory [4] - Short interest in BROS accounts for 6.6% of the stock's available float, suggesting significant potential for buying power if a rebound occurs [4]

Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The total short interest in Nasdaq securities has decreased slightly from the previous reporting period, indicating a potential shift in market sentiment towards these securities. Group 1: Nasdaq Global Market - At the end of the settlement date of July 15, 2025, short interest in 3,260 Nasdaq Global Market securities totaled 13,792,841,090 shares, down from 14,138,758,851 shares reported for the prior settlement date of June 30, 2025, reflecting a decrease in short interest [1] - The mid-July short interest represents 2.37 days of average daily volume compared to 2.59 days for the prior reporting period, indicating a reduction in the time it would take to cover short positions [1] Group 2: Nasdaq Capital Market - Short interest in 1,647 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market totaled 2,853,251,720 shares at the end of the settlement date of July 15, 2025, an increase from 2,790,159,938 shares in the previous reporting period [2] - This represents an average daily volume of 1.00 day, consistent with the previous reporting period [2] Group 3: Overall Nasdaq Securities - In total, short interest in all 4,907 Nasdaq securities amounted to 16,646,092,810 shares at the July 15, 2025 settlement date, down from 16,928,918,789 shares at the end of the previous reporting period [3] - This reflects an average of 1.84 days of average daily volume, compared to 1.72 days for the prior reporting period, suggesting a slight increase in the time to cover short positions overall [3]

Meme Stock Potential - Wayfair 可能成为 Meme 股票，因为它具有较高的卖空兴趣 [1] - Wayfair 的卖空兴趣比率自 4 月中旬以来翻了一番，达到约 5.7 倍 [2] - 目前卖空兴趣约占流通股的 22%，且该股票在同一时间段内上涨了 150% [2] Options Activity - Wayfair 的看涨期权交易量比 20 天平均水平高出 60% 以上 [3] - 看涨期权与看跌期权之比接近 3:1 [3] - 8 月 1 日当周到期的 62 美元看涨期权交易最为活跃 [3] - 1650 份上述看涨期权合约的交易量，而未平仓合约仅为 50 份左右，每份合约价格为 120 美元 [4] - 这些看涨期权的买家承担了约 2% 的股价风险，押注该股票可能会获得进一步上涨的动力 [4] Options Premium - 向上波动期权的溢价实际上会随着股价上涨而上涨 [5] - 向上波动期权的溢价比一个月前高出约 50% [5]