Aluminum MWP COT Report
CFTC Commitments of Traders · report date 2026-07-21 (released Jul 24, 2026) · next report expected Jul 31, 2026 (regular cycle; see the release schedule for holiday shifts)
As of the Jul 21, 2026 COT report, large speculators are net short 622 Aluminum MWP futures contracts (up 120 week-over-week), commercials are net long 794, and open interest is 29,789 contracts.
-622
Large speculators net
794
Commercials net
27.7
COT index (3-year)
29,789
Open interest
Positioning — week of 2026-07-21
| Trader category | Net position | Weekly change | % of open interest | COT index 26w | COT index 52w | COT index 3y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large speculators | -622 | +120 | -2.1% | 60.6 | 60.6 | 27.7 |
| Commercials | 794 | -115 | 2.7% | 41.3 | 41.7 | 74.4 |
| Small traders | -172 | -5 | -0.6% | 54.6 | 64.6 | 42.6 |
Net = long − short (spread positions cancel). COT index: 0 = most net-short of the lookback, 100 = most net-long. How it's computed.
Net positions since 2015
Disaggregated breakdown — week of 2026-07-21
| Category | Net position | Weekly change |
|---|---|---|
| Producer/merchant | -11,815 | -273 |
| Swap dealers | 12,609 | +158 |
| Managed money | -289 | +150 |
| Other reportables | -333 | -30 |
| Small traders | -172 | -5 |
Recent history
| Report date | Open interest | Large spec net | Δ | Commercial net | Δ | Small trader net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | 29,789 | -622 | +120 | 794 | -115 | -172 |
| 2026-07-14 | 29,356 | -742 | -2,037 | 909 | +2,052 | -167 |
| 2026-07-07 | 28,878 | 1,295 | +709 | -1,143 | -809 | -152 |
| 2026-06-30 | 30,444 | 586 | -222 | -334 | +191 | -252 |
| 2026-06-23 | 29,183 | 808 | +743 | -525 | -669 | -283 |
| 2026-06-16 | 28,264 | 65 | -340 | 144 | +294 | -209 |
| 2026-06-09 | 26,330 | 405 | -405 | -150 | +405 | -255 |
| 2026-06-02 | 25,398 | 810 | +475 | -555 | -553 | -255 |
| 2026-05-26 | 28,956 | 335 | -165 | -2 | +165 | -333 |
| 2026-05-19 | 28,060 | 500 | +225 | -167 | -307 | -333 |
| 2026-05-12 | 27,722 | 275 | -82 | 140 | +110 | -415 |
| 2026-05-05 | 27,012 | 357 | +381 | 30 | -331 | -387 |
| 2026-04-28 | 29,797 | -24 | -432 | 361 | +443 | -337 |
| 2026-04-21 | 29,099 | 408 | -140 | -82 | +122 | -326 |
| 2026-04-14 | 28,389 | 548 | +265 | -204 | -182 | -344 |
| 2026-04-07 | 27,723 | 283 | +1,174 | -22 | -1,078 | -261 |
| 2026-03-31 | 30,565 | -891 | -186 | 1,056 | +80 | -165 |
| 2026-03-24 | 28,991 | -705 | -53 | 976 | +115 | -271 |
| 2026-03-17 | 27,622 | -652 | +918 | 861 | -743 | -209 |
| 2026-03-10 | 27,266 | -1,570 | +703 | 1,604 | -761 | -34 |
| 2026-03-03 | 26,300 | -2,273 | +625 | 2,365 | -602 | -92 |
| 2026-02-24 | 28,579 | -2,898 | -157 | 2,967 | +169 | -69 |
| 2026-02-17 | 27,284 | -2,741 | +439 | 2,798 | -483 | -57 |
| 2026-02-10 | 26,332 | -3,180 | -267 | 3,281 | +235 | -101 |
| 2026-02-03 | 24,926 | -2,913 | +661 | 3,046 | -498 | -133 |
| 2026-01-27 | 27,078 | -3,574 | -198 | 3,544 | +20 | 30 |
Full history, no login: CSV (2015-10-06 → 2026-07-21) · JSON
Contract facts
(55,116 US Pounds-25 MT)
Contract unit (CFTC)
191693
CFTC contract code
FAQ
- Are large speculators long or short Aluminum MWP futures?
- As of the 2026-07-21 COT report, large speculators (non-commercial traders) are net short 622 contracts in Aluminum MWP futures.
- How current is this Aluminum MWP COT data?
- The latest report is dated 2026-07-21 (positions as of that Tuesday's close), published by the CFTC on 2026-07-24. This page updates within minutes of each weekly release.
- Where can I download Aluminum MWP COT history?
- The full weekly series (2015-10-06 to 2026-07-21) is free at /data/cot/aluminum-mwp.csv — no login, no cap.
Related markets
All COT markets
Base Metals
Aluminum MWP CSV
Aluminium Euro Prem Duty-Paid COT
Copper COT
Steel-HRC COT
Source: CFTC Commitments of Traders, legacy futures-only report, contract code 191693. Dataset coverage 2015-10-06 → 2026-07-21. Methodology.