Indices — COT Reports
Select an instrument to view its full COT positioning chart and analysis.
Equity index COT reports cover E-mini S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, Russell 2000 and VIX futures on the CME — the most closely watched positioning data in global finance. Speculative net positioning in the S&P 500 is a sentiment gauge alongside the VIX and put-call ratio; Nasdaq and Russell positioning reveal tech and small-cap conviction. VIX COT is a direct read on volatility risk appetite — crowded spec shorts in VIX futures have famously preceded violent short-covering rallies during market shocks. Watching the relative COT Index between indices reveals sector rotation between large-cap, growth, value and small-cap names.