What is the Commitment of Traders (COT)?

The COT report is a weekly publication from the CFTC that breaks down the aggregate positions of different market participants in the futures markets. It is a vital tool for technical and fundamental analysts to understand institutional sentiment.

Smart Money (Non-Commercials) usually drive the long-term trends, while Commercials often act as as a contrarian indicator because they hedge against price movements. Select a market above to dive into the data!