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.
7 Datasets
Holders, SI, rates, volume, Reg SHO, 13F, 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 |
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.