Australian dollar COT report: hedge fund and commercial positioning
Australian dollar futures on the CME (Australian dollar against the US dollar).
Data updated November 3, 2026 (positions as of Tuesday)
This week · report of November 3, 2026
Leveraged funds (hedge funds and CTAs) is net long 50,106 contracts of Australian dollar futures.
15.2% of open interest · +1,692 on the week · −4,027 in four weeks
Long-leaning: COT index 77 of 100 over 52 weeks, 82 over three years (ring).
- Asset managers
Net short 130,780
Pension funds, insurers and mutual funds. 52-week index 0.
- Dealers
Net long 60,967
Banks and market makers. 52-week index 94.
- Open interest
328,599 contracts
Leveraged funds (hedge funds and CTAs) held a net long position of 50,106 contracts in Australian dollar (15.2% of open interest), in the upper part of its one-year range.
Asset managers (pension funds, insurers, mutual funds) held a net short position of 130,780 contracts in Australian dollar (39.8% of open interest), near the most short of the past year.
Dealers (banks and market makers) held a net long position of 60,967 contracts in Australian dollar (18.6% of open interest), near the most long of the past year.
All three groups this week
Leveraged funds
Hedge funds and CTAs
Net long 50,106
contracts, 15.2% of open interest · +1,692 on the week
Asset managers
Pension funds, insurers, mutual funds
Net short 130,780
contracts, 39.8% of open interest · −5,543 on the week
Dealers
Banks and market makers
Net long 60,967
contracts, 18.6% of open interest · +5,330 on the week
| Group | Net contracts | % of OI | 1 week | 4 weeks | Index 52W | Index 3Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leveraged funds | 50,106 | 15.2% | 1,692 | -4,027 | 77 | 82 |
| Asset managers | -130,780 | -39.8% | -5,543 | -29,352 | 0 | 0 |
| Dealers | 60,967 | 18.6% | 5,330 | 32,002 | 94 | 71 |
Open interest 328,599 contracts. Report of November 3, 2026 (Traders in Financial Futures, futures only).
Net positions, three years
Questions
Are hedge funds long or short Australian dollar?
Leveraged funds (hedge funds and CTAs) held a net long position of 50,106 contracts in Australian dollar (15.2% of open interest), in the upper part of its one-year range. Report of November 3, 2026.
What is the COT report?
The Commitments of Traders is a weekly CFTC report of open positions in US futures markets, split by type of trader. It reflects positions as of Tuesday and is published on Friday afternoon. Commodity markets use the Disaggregated report (producers, swap dealers, managed money); financial futures use the Traders in Financial Futures report (dealers, asset managers, leveraged funds).
What is the COT index?
It places the latest net position between the lowest (0) and highest (100) of a look-back window, here 52 weeks and 3 years. Readings near 0 or 100 mean the group is at an extreme of its recent range; they describe positioning and do not predict prices on their own.
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Source: CFTC Commitments of Traders (Traders in Financial Futures, futures only). Figures are historical and descriptive; they are not forecasts and not investment advice. MEDGE Capital does not recommend buying or selling any instrument. Risk disclaimer.