S&P 500
E-mini S&P 500
Week of August 4, 2026
MIXED
Smart money is net short and reducing.
2Y percentile: 58th — Normal range
Weekly change: -32,523 contracts
Weekly Changes
Asset Managers-7.7K
Leveraged Funds-32.5K
Dealers+40.4K
Other Reportable+1.4K
Positioning Percentile (2Y)
Asset Managers
54thNormal range
050100
Leveraged Funds
58thNormal range
050100
Dealers
48thNormal range
050100
Other Reportable
15thWell below average
050100
Full Stats Table
| Trader Type | Net Position | Weekly Change | 2Y Percentile | 5Y Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Managers | +937.0K | -7.7K | 54th | 75th |
| Leveraged Funds | -330.0K | -32.5K | 58th | 50th |
| Dealers | -716.8K | +40.4K | 48th | 23rd |
| Other Reportable | -1.8K | +1.4K | 15th | 59th |
About S&P 500 Positioning
The main event. This is where every institutional player expresses their view on the US stock market. When leveraged funds are max long, ask yourself: who's left to buy? When they're max short, ask: who's left to sell? Crowded trades unwind. That's not opinion — it's physics.