Nikkei 225 (yen) COT report: hedge fund and commercial positioning
Nikkei 225 futures on the CME, priced in yen, the main Japanese equity index.
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 2,097 contracts of Nikkei 225 (yen) futures.
8.0% of open interest · +1,264 on the week · +3,822 in four weeks
Mid-range: COT index 49 of 100 over 52 weeks, 40 over three years (ring).
- Asset managers
Net long 5,814
Pension funds, insurers and mutual funds. 52-week index 59.
- Dealers
Net long 993
Banks and market makers. 52-week index 33.
- Open interest
26,231 contracts
Leveraged funds (hedge funds and CTAs) held a net long position of 2,097 contracts in Nikkei 225 (yen) (8.0% of open interest), around the middle of its one-year range.
Asset managers (pension funds, insurers, mutual funds) held a net long position of 5,814 contracts in Nikkei 225 (yen) (22.2% of open interest), around the middle of its one-year range.
Dealers (banks and market makers) held a net long position of 993 contracts in Nikkei 225 (yen) (3.8% of open interest), in the lower part of its one-year range.
All three groups this week
Leveraged funds
Hedge funds and CTAs
Net long 2,097
contracts, 8.0% of open interest · +1,264 on the week
Asset managers
Pension funds, insurers, mutual funds
Net long 5,814
contracts, 22.2% of open interest · −723 on the week
Dealers
Banks and market makers
Net long 993
contracts, 3.8% of open interest · −598 on the week
| Group | Net contracts | % of OI | 1 week | 4 weeks | Index 52W | Index 3Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leveraged funds | 2,097 | 8.0% | 1,264 | 3,822 | 49 | 40 |
| Asset managers | 5,814 | 22.2% | -723 | -770 | 59 | 33 |
| Dealers | 993 | 3.8% | -598 | 2,324 | 33 | 46 |
Open interest 26,231 contracts. Report of November 3, 2026 (Traders in Financial Futures, futures only).
Net positions, three years
Questions
Are hedge funds long or short Nikkei 225 (yen)?
Leveraged funds (hedge funds and CTAs) held a net long position of 2,097 contracts in Nikkei 225 (yen) (8.0% of open interest), around the middle 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.