S&P 500 Short Interest

S&P 500 Short Interest The low average short interest level of the S&P 500 indicates that market participants are generally optimistic or not strongly bearish about the future performance of the S&P 500. Image: J.P. Morgan

Short Interest as % of Market Capitalization S&P 500 Median

Short Interest as % of Market Capitalization S&P 500 Median The median short interest in the S&P 500 has fallen to 1.8%, a relatively low figure suggesting that market participants are largely optimistic or, at least, not significantly bearish regarding its future performance. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Median S&P 500 Stock Short Interest as % of Market Capitalization

Median S&P 500 Stock Short Interest as % of Market Capitalization The S&P 500’s median short interest level is low at 1.8%, suggesting that market participants are largely optimistic or, at least, not significantly bearish regarding its future performance. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 – Short Interest on the SPY and QQQ U.S. ETFs

S&P 500 – Short Interest on the SPY and QQQ U.S. ETFs Low short interest in the SPY and QQQ U.S. ETFs suggests little speculation on price declines, which affects market dynamics by lowering the potential for a short squeeze. Image: J.P. Morgan

SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) Short Interest

SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) Short Interest Investors are excessively bullish. Short interest on the largest S&P 500 ETF is at the lowest in two years. Image: Bloomberg