COT Stock Market Futures Charts: VIX, Dow, Nasdaq, SP500, Russell-2000, Emerging Markets

June 21, 2021

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Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday June 15 2021 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.


VIX Volatility Futures Futures:

The VIX Volatility Futures large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of -68,747 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decline of -6,598 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -62,149 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 57.0 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 43.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 41.7 percent.

VIX Volatility Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 22.2 51.0 6.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 41.5 30.6 7.1
– Net Position: -68,747 72,626 -3,879
– Gross Longs: 79,298 181,878 21,568
– Gross Shorts: 148,045 109,252 25,447
– Long to Short Ratio: 0.5 to 1 1.7 to 1 0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 57.0 43.2 41.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bullish Bearish Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: 10.6 -12.7 25.8

 


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S&P500 Mini Futures Futures:

The S&P500 Mini Futures large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of -16,663 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly fall of -1,983 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -14,680 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 50.6 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 40.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 59.6 percent.

S&P500 Mini Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 12.7 69.4 13.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 13.2 74.0 8.2
– Net Position: -16,663 -141,945 158,608
– Gross Longs: 395,561 2,164,980 414,259
– Gross Shorts: 412,224 2,306,925 255,651
– Long to Short Ratio: 1.0 to 1 0.9 to 1 1.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 50.6 40.5 59.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bullish Bearish Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: 3.0 -22.4 22.7

 


Dow Jones Mini Futures Futures:

The Dow Jones Mini Futures large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of -10,089 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly fall of -1,269 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -8,820 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 22.3 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 63.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 100.0 percent.

Dow Jones Mini Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 25.7 47.3 20.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 34.1 48.5 10.5
– Net Position: -10,089 -1,418 11,507
– Gross Longs: 30,655 56,505 24,067
– Gross Shorts: 40,744 57,923 12,560
– Long to Short Ratio: 0.8 to 1 1.0 to 1 1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 22.3 63.4 100.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bearish Bullish Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -5.7 -0.5 28.1

 


Nasdaq Mini Futures Futures:

The Nasdaq Mini Futures large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of -11,034 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly reduction of -2,534 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -8,500 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 68.9 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 40.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 17.7 percent.

Nasdaq Mini Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 22.8 58.6 13.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 26.6 50.7 17.6
– Net Position: -11,034 22,768 -11,734
– Gross Longs: 65,892 169,189 38,994
– Gross Shorts: 76,926 146,421 50,728
– Long to Short Ratio: 0.9 to 1 1.2 to 1 0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 68.9 40.5 17.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bullish Bearish Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: 3.2 -1.0 -9.3

 


Russell 2000 Mini Futures Futures:

The Russell 2000 Mini Futures large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of -49,967 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decline of -6,558 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -43,409 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 25.7 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 73.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 49.3 percent.

Russell 2000 Mini Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 11.2 82.0 5.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 21.2 73.1 4.7
– Net Position: -49,967 44,209 5,758
– Gross Longs: 55,412 406,760 28,825
– Gross Shorts: 105,379 362,551 23,067
– Long to Short Ratio: 0.5 to 1 1.1 to 1 1.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 25.7 73.3 49.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bearish Bullish Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -17.8 17.8 -3.0

 


Nikkei Stock Average (USD) Futures Futures:

The Nikkei Stock Average (USD) Futures large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of -4,848 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decline of -291 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -4,557 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 37.5 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 75.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 0.0 percent.

Nikkei Stock Average Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 16.2 59.6 24.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 47.1 18.5 34.4
– Net Position: -4,848 6,464 -1,616
– Gross Longs: 2,554 9,378 3,787
– Gross Shorts: 7,402 2,914 5,403
– Long to Short Ratio: 0.3 to 1 3.2 to 1 0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 37.5 75.0 0.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bearish Bullish Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -4.7 12.1 -26.2

 


MSCI EAFE Mini Futures Futures:

The MSCI EAFE Mini Futures large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 14,930 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly lowering of -11,875 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 26,805 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 30.2 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 59.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 90.0 percent.

MSCI EAFE Mini Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 7.6 88.9 2.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 4.4 94.0 0.7
– Net Position: 14,930 -23,084 8,154
– Gross Longs: 35,002 408,214 11,453
– Gross Shorts: 20,072 431,298 3,299
– Long to Short Ratio: 1.7 to 1 0.9 to 1 3.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 30.2 59.1 90.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bearish Bullish Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -14.6 9.3 29.1

 


MSCI Emerging Mkts Mini Futures Futures:

The MSCI Emerging Mkts Mini Futures large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 38,211 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly lowering of -2,219 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 40,430 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish-Extreme with a score of 0.0 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 97.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 40.4 percent.

MSCI Emerging Mkts Mini Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 14.3 82.2 2.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 11.0 86.5 1.3
– Net Position: 38,211 -49,886 11,675
– Gross Longs: 165,150 950,685 27,250
– Gross Shorts: 126,939 1,000,571 15,575
– Long to Short Ratio: 1.3 to 1 1.0 to 1 1.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 0.0 97.2 40.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bearish-Extreme Bullish-Extreme Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -11.0 6.8 7.3

 


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*COT Report: The COT data, released weekly to the public each Friday, is updated through the most recent Tuesday (data is 3 days old) and shows a quick view of how large speculators or non-commercials (for-profit traders) were positioned in the futures markets.

The CFTC categorizes trader positions according to commercial hedgers (traders who use futures contracts for hedging as part of the business), non-commercials (large traders who speculate to realize trading profits) and nonreportable traders (usually small traders/speculators).

Find CFTC criteria here: (http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CommitmentsofTraders/ExplanatoryNotes/index.htm).

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