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E-mini Dow Jones: COT positioning

Net position of leveraged funds (hedge funds and CTAs) in E-mini Dow Jones futures (YM) from the CFTC Commitments of Traders report.

Report of Oct 13, 2026

Net position (contracts)
2,809
Weekly change
+6,976
% of open interest
+3.1%
COT index (52 wk)
100

COT index 100: the net position sits at 100% of its 52-week range (0 = most bearish of the year, 100 = most bullish).

E-mini Dow Jones: net position, last 52 weeks

2025-10-14: -24,3802025-10-21: -20,8782025-10-28: -22,7342025-11-04: -20,5332025-11-10: -24,9002025-11-18: -21,5802025-11-25: -25,4272025-12-02: -23,4122025-12-09: -20,2792025-12-16: -18,4812025-12-23: -9,5022025-12-30: -10,4532026-01-06: -9,2942026-01-13: -7,8912026-01-20: -9,1832026-01-27: -14,2892026-02-03: -11,8992026-02-10: -11,1002026-02-17: -7,7522026-02-24: -4,9572026-03-03: 9872026-03-10: 1,9152026-03-17: 1,3132026-03-24: -3,0592026-03-31: -7,6462026-04-07: -7,4062026-04-14: -12,1742026-04-21: -9,9842026-04-28: -12,2592026-05-05: -14,6972026-05-12: -12,6292026-05-19: -11,5872026-05-26: -13,8092026-06-02: -11,7442026-06-09: -7,6462026-06-16: -10,2582026-06-23: -9,0252026-06-30: -9,9782026-07-07: -1,8062026-07-14: -2,7782026-07-21: -3,4512026-07-28: -1,1942026-08-04: -3,1132026-08-11: -1,2072026-08-18: 2,0352026-08-25: -1,6352026-09-01: -1,7312026-09-08: -4,2592026-09-15: -2,4372026-09-22: -4,1092026-09-29: -5,4562026-10-06: -4,1672026-10-13: 2,8092025-10-142026-04-142026-10-13

Weekly bars of the net position of leveraged funds (hedge funds and CTAs). Green: net long; red: net short.

Last 8 reports

DateLongShortNetAsset managers netOpen interest
Oct 13, 202614,65111,8422,80910,87390,364
Oct 6, 202613,66117,828-4,16719,62295,576
Sep 29, 20269,49814,954-5,45614,93588,098
Sep 22, 20269,52013,629-4,10914,21788,087
Sep 15, 20269,13911,576-2,4377,934101,191
Sep 8, 20269,90614,165-4,2598,59189,114
Sep 1, 202610,47112,202-1,7315,52786,927
Aug 25, 20269,87411,509-1,6355,51288,454

How to read it

  • A COT index above 90 or below 10 means leveraged funds (hedge funds and CTAs) are at a yearly extreme in E-mini Dow Jones: the move can continue, but there is plenty of fuel for a sharp reversal if a surprise hits.
  • Read the weekly change next to price: price up with the net position rising means buyers behind the move; price up with the net falling means short covering.
  • Open interest growing with the net position points to new money coming in; a net change with flat open interest means positions changing hands.

Frequently asked questions

What does the net position in E-mini Dow Jones mean?

It is the difference between the contracts leveraged funds (hedge funds and CTAs) hold long and short in E-mini Dow Jones. Positive: as a group they bet on higher prices; negative: on lower prices.

How often is the E-mini Dow Jones data updated?

Once a week. The CFTC publishes the report on Friday with Tuesday's positions; this page refreshes automatically a few hours later.

Can I trade E-mini Dow Jones on the COT alone?

Not a good idea. The COT describes positioning with a few days' delay and extremes can last for weeks. Use it as context alongside your analysis, your risk management and the release calendar.

Other markets in the sector: E-mini S&P 500 · E-mini Nasdaq 100 · E-mini Russell 2000

Source: CFTC Commitments of Traders (Legacy and Traders in Financial Futures, futures only). Calculations by Jornalo. Information, not financial advice.

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