ShortQuest Data API
Programmatic access to global short-side intelligence. Holders, short interest, borrow rates, 13F filings, market indices — all via clean REST endpoints.
API Key Auth
Secure API key authentication. Keys managed in your dashboard.
JSON Responses
Clean, consistent JSON payloads. Paginated where applicable.
11 Datasets
Holders, SI, rates, volume, Reg SHO, FTD, 13F, insider, filings, news, market index.
Daily Updates
Data refreshed daily. Historical data available per subscription.
Data Endpoints
Base URL: https://api.shortquest.com
Short Holders
Global short position holder disclosures across 20+ markets
| Method | Endpoint | Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /v1/holders | All holder disclosures with pagination | country, holder, security, date, page, limit |
| GET | /v1/holders/countries | Aggregated holder data by country | date |
| GET | /v1/holders/{security} | All holders for a specific security | date |
| GET | /v1/holders/holder/{name} | All positions for a specific holder | country, date |
Short Interest
Reported short interest with change metrics and days to cover
| Method | Endpoint | Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /v1/short-interest | Short interest data by security | country, sort, min_si_pct, min_dtc, page, limit |
| GET | /v1/short-interest/{symbol} | SI history for a specific symbol | start_date, end_date |
| GET | /v1/short-interest/countries | SI aggregated by country | — |
Borrow Rates
Securities lending fees, availability, and utilization
| Method | Endpoint | Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /v1/rates | Borrow rates by security | country, min_fee, max_fee, page, limit |
| GET | /v1/rates/{symbol} | Rate history for a specific symbol | start_date, end_date |
| GET | /v1/rates/countries | Rate summary by country | — |
Short Volume
Daily short trade volume by exchange and security
| Method | Endpoint | Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /v1/short-volume | Short volume data by security | country, exchange, date, page, limit |
| GET | /v1/short-volume/{symbol} | Volume history for a specific symbol | start_date, end_date |
| GET | /v1/short-volume/countries | Volume summary by country/exchange | — |
Reg SHO Threshold
U.S. Regulation SHO threshold securities list
| Method | Endpoint | Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /v1/regsho | Current threshold list | exchange, date, page, limit |
| GET | /v1/regsho/{symbol} | Threshold history for a symbol | start_date, end_date |
Fails-to-Deliver (FTD)
SEC Fails-to-Deliver data by settlement date
| Method | Endpoint | Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /v1/ftd | FTD data by security and settlement date | symbol, start_date, end_date, page, limit |
| GET | /v1/ftd/{symbol} | FTD history for a specific symbol | start_date, end_date |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 officer, director, and 10% owner transactions
| Method | Endpoint | Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /v1/insider | Insider transactions by security | symbol, transaction_type, start_date, end_date, page, limit |
| GET | /v1/insider/{symbol} | Insider transaction history for a symbol | start_date, end_date |
SEC Filings
EDGAR company filings with category filters
| Method | Endpoint | Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /v1/filings | Filings by security with category filter | symbol, category, start_date, end_date, page, limit |
| GET | /v1/filings/{symbol} | Filing history for a specific symbol | category, start_date, end_date |
News
Unified news feed aggregated from Yahoo, Google, and Finnhub
| Method | Endpoint | Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /v1/news/{symbol} | News headlines for a specific symbol | limit |
13F Institutional Holdings
SEC Form 13F quarterly institutional holdings data
| Method | Endpoint | Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /v1/13f/managers | Top institutional managers | quarter, page, limit |
| GET | /v1/13f/manager/{cik} | Holdings for a specific manager | quarter |
| GET | /v1/13f/security/{cusip} | All institutional holders of a security | quarter |
| GET | /v1/13f/most-held | Most widely held securities | quarter, limit |
Security Intelligence
Consolidated short-side intelligence for a single security — one call, full picture
| Method | Endpoint | Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /v1/intelligence/{symbol} | Full intelligence report: SI, borrow rates, holders, 13F ownership, Reg SHO, short volume | date |
| GET | /v1/intelligence/{symbol}/history | Historical intelligence time series | start_date, end_date, fields |
Market Short Index
Proprietary aggregate short index with benchmark comparison per market
| Method | Endpoint | Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /v1/index/series | Time series for a market (rebased SI index + benchmark) | market |
| GET | /v1/index/markets | Available markets with data coverage | — |
Quick Start
1. Get your API key
Sign up for a Professional or higher plan. Generate an API key in your dashboard under Settings.
2. Authenticate requests
Include your API key in the X-API-Key header, or use Bearer token authentication.
API Access by Plan
Bulk data downloads and custom feeds available on Enterprise plans.