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E-mini S&P 500: COT positioning

Net position of leveraged funds (hedge funds and CTAs) in E-mini S&P 500 futures (ES) from the CFTC Commitments of Traders report.

Report of Oct 13, 2026

Net position (contracts)
-408,726
Weekly change
+6,361
% of open interest
-21.2%
COT index (52 wk)
38

COT index 38: the net position sits at 38% of its 52-week range (0 = most bearish of the year, 100 = most bullish).

E-mini S&P 500: net position, last 52 weeks

2025-10-14: -416,5482025-10-21: -441,0012025-10-28: -448,7212025-11-04: -405,3862025-11-10: -423,0032025-11-18: -358,9072025-11-25: -382,9582025-12-02: -443,2242025-12-09: -450,0022025-12-16: -389,1672025-12-23: -371,0602025-12-30: -366,8412026-01-06: -415,9042026-01-13: -445,9802026-01-20: -414,0852026-01-27: -427,0022026-02-03: -448,1252026-02-10: -423,7042026-02-17: -464,2922026-02-24: -475,3802026-03-03: -406,3402026-03-10: -349,9892026-03-17: -340,5072026-03-24: -344,1272026-03-31: -233,4122026-04-07: -244,4832026-04-14: -420,3562026-04-21: -412,3212026-04-28: -407,4902026-05-05: -405,8752026-05-12: -432,4382026-05-19: -401,5542026-05-26: -457,7802026-06-02: -500,7322026-06-09: -451,5862026-06-16: -515,5202026-06-23: -373,4682026-06-30: -360,4692026-07-07: -361,8752026-07-14: -365,0022026-07-21: -322,8652026-07-28: -297,4762026-08-04: -329,9992026-08-11: -280,4462026-08-18: -281,4022026-08-25: -315,2042026-09-01: -317,5642026-09-08: -341,1042026-09-15: -293,1432026-09-22: -375,5742026-09-29: -372,4892026-10-06: -415,0872026-10-13: -408,7262025-10-142026-04-142026-10-13

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, 2026121,404530,130-408,726915,8351,931,607
Oct 6, 2026113,223528,310-415,087906,6151,932,227
Sep 29, 2026125,453497,942-372,489904,0031,895,922
Sep 22, 2026120,133495,707-375,574934,4551,890,653
Sep 15, 2026161,176454,319-293,143904,6842,446,519
Sep 8, 2026155,517496,621-341,104912,3612,071,836
Sep 1, 2026165,311482,875-317,564934,1802,046,914
Aug 25, 2026150,526465,730-315,204953,2282,045,669

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 S&P 500: 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 S&P 500 mean?

It is the difference between the contracts leveraged funds (hedge funds and CTAs) hold long and short in E-mini S&P 500. Positive: as a group they bet on higher prices; negative: on lower prices.

How often is the E-mini S&P 500 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 S&P 500 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 Nasdaq 100 · E-mini Dow Jones · 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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