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Nasdaq-100
Long exposure sits in the 78th percentile. The lead participant net position changed +26.3K contracts over the latest week.
Positions as of1 Sept 2026Released 5 Sept 2026
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Positioning history
Current exposure in its own range.
Positioning historyNasdaq-100 exposure is measured against its own history.Lead participant rolling z-score
2026-09-01+0.68σ
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Participant structure
Who carries the reported exposure.
ParticipantNet contractsRelative size
Asset managers+72.9K
Dealers−69.7K
Leveraged funds−18K
Non-reportables+13.4K
Other reportables+1.5K
CFTC participant categories vary by report family. The primary positioning series uses managed money for physical commodities and leveraged funds for financial futures.
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Comparable states
What followed similar positioning.
| Positioning bucket | N | 4W positive | 8W positive | 12W positive | Avg 12W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z ≥ 2.0 (extreme long) | 20 | 35.0% | 25.0% | 35.0% | +7.59% |
| 1.5 ≤ z < 2.0 | 36 | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.1% | +1.09% |
| 1.0 ≤ z < 1.5 | 69 | 37.7% | 31.9% | 31.9% | +1.84% |
| neutral (−1.0 < z < 1.0) | 468 | 54.3% | 59.4% | 62.2% | +4.72% |
| −1.5 < z ≤ −1.0 | 89 | 65.2% | 73.0% | 79.3% | +4.94% |
| −2.0 < z ≤ −1.5 | 53 | 86.8% | 82.7% | 80.4% | +4.88% |
| z ≤ −2.0 (extreme short) | 52 | 65.4% | 69.4% | 75.0% | +3.93% |
Overlapping historical observations. Periods and sample sizes are shown so the comparison can be read in context.