Open interest surge

Where did open interest grow the most over the last five sessions, as of Oct 2, 2026?

Five-session percentage change in total open interest, for tickers with at least 50,000 open interest and a full history page. Data through Oct 2, 2026 close. Descriptive only, not a recommendation.

At a glance

50 tickers qualified. First five: PACB (132.0%), GFL (61.1%), BEKE (50.7%), XLU (37.3%), KRE (31.2%).

Open interest surge as of Oct 2, 2026 close
#	Ticker	Close	Open interest	Open interest
1	PACB	2.54	138,660	132.0%
2	GFL	41.98	386,262	61.1%
3	BEKE	16.43	183,783	50.7%
4	XLU	39.83	2,682,954	37.3%
5	KRE	70.78	2,405,255	31.2%
6	MDB	357.96	273,354	30.9%
7	CXW	33.43	132,000	27.7%
8	GEO	31.36	282,477	26.4%
9	AGNC	8.79	675,978	25.1%
10	CBRS	166.43	246,020	22.6%
11	CYPH	3.03	158,268	21.5%
12	SGHC	11.25	102,928	20.5%
13	AKAM	108.92	251,811	20.5%
14	WRBY	27.03	101,836	20.4%
15	UVXY	16.97	218,995	19.6%
16	WU	6.00	179,572	19.3%
17	TLN	320.77	122,278	18.9%
18	UAA	4.71	479,945	18.7%
19	UNIT	8.04	128,944	18.3%
20	FRVO	14.45	102,530	17.7%
21	BIRK	33.33	106,837	17.4%
22	HBAN	15.33	134,495	17.2%
23	IOVA	14.22	394,428	16.6%
24	LQD	101.83	2,771,028	16.5%
25	IEF	89.05	1,754,237	16.4%
26	NU	13.43	2,144,632	16.0%
27	PSKY	9.50	1,523,250	15.9%
28	CMG	32.42	729,276	15.1%
29	QURE	23.46	234,331	14.8%
30	ACN	198.90	256,624	14.8%
31	DXYZ	32.80	105,963	14.6%
32	O	54.13	160,368	14.3%
33	NLY	18.50	171,732	13.9%
34	LI	10.69	136,805	13.6%
35	NRG	95.23	139,398	13.4%
36	WHR	30.31	215,488	13.4%
37	CHWY	18.17	230,902	13.0%
38	BILI	14.44	283,321	12.5%
39	INTU	281.08	182,011	12.1%
40	FPS	40.35	114,859	11.7%
41	SKM	36.79	127,453	11.6%
42	HYG	76.91	9,478,558	11.5%
43	VSAT	72.00	149,473	11.4%
44	MDT	86.38	274,598	11.4%
45	LITE	1,085.42	248,135	11.3%
46	EXE	85.52	173,039	11.3%
47	ZETA	32.63	241,873	11.2%
48	RIO	94.21	117,490	11.1%
49	VIAV	47.10	100,140	10.9%
50	PCT	4.39	521,199	10.5%

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