COT Report Recap - Positions as of 2026-08-11
Published Aug 14, 2026. 107 markets covered.
Largest increases in speculative net position
| Market | Open interest | Large spec net | Δ w/w | COT index 3y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar No. 11 | 1,115,157 | 27,387 | +95,855 | 56.4 |
| 5-Year T-Note | 6,442,950 | -1,240,756 | +84,963 | 85.9 |
| 10-Year T-Note | 5,458,890 | -915,053 | +64,190 | 27.4 |
| 30-Day Fed Funds | 2,387,555 | -222,959 | +60,633 | 25.7 |
| Nat Gas ICE LD1 | 7,873,079 | 84,451 | +48,221 | 12.5 |
| E-mini S&P 500 | 2,119,506 | 11,280 | +38,538 | 71.1 |
| Ultra UST 10Y | 2,491,020 | -106,764 | +26,255 | 79.3 |
| Gold | 400,309 | 217,940 | +20,306 | 60.1 |
| MSCI EM Index | 1,052,226 | 31,926 | +19,365 | 43.8 |
| Nat Gas ICE PEN | 706,411 | -90,214 | +14,894 | 64.0 |
Largest decreases
| Market | Open interest | Large spec net | Δ w/w | COT index 3y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Month SOFR | 13,171,809 | -2,571,459 | -49,273 | 9.2 |
| E-mini Nasdaq-100 | 282,662 | -39,302 | -24,663 | 0.0 |
| 2-Year T-Note | 4,377,812 | -1,021,043 | -16,815 | 85.8 |
| Soybeans | 982,903 | 159,945 | -15,597 | 79.1 |
| Canola | 308,472 | 47,481 | -14,863 | 68.9 |
| VIX Futures | 382,010 | -74,934 | -13,825 | 34.6 |
| Crude Oil (WTI) | 1,892,429 | 99,196 | -13,247 | 19.1 |
| Ultra T-Bond | 2,416,703 | -326,783 | -11,798 | 43.2 |
| Corn | 1,684,065 | 244,912 | -10,156 | 69.5 |
| Wheat (SRW) | 475,566 | -24,910 | -10,151 | 78.3 |