ShortQuest Short Index (SSI)
Our proprietary aggregate short interest index tracks overall short sentiment per market, rebased to 100 and compared against the country's primary equity benchmark. See at a glance whether shorts are building or unwinding.
- Rebased SI index per market
- Real benchmark comparison across 45 markets (S&P 500, DAX, Nikkei, FTSE, CAC 40, Hang Seng, KOSPI, Bovespa...)
- Daily updates with historical trend data
- Divergence signals between SI and market performance
Gauge overall market short sentiment before making trading decisions.
Monitor aggregate short positioning trends for macro allocation signals.
US, UK, DE, FR, JP, HK, IN, KR, TW, AU, BR, MX, CA, ZA, SA, NL, CH, IT, ES, BE, SE, DK, NO, FI, AT, PL, HU, GR, TR, SG, MY, ID, TH, PH, IL, AR, CL, CO, EG, QA, NZ, CN, IE, PT, CZ
Product Modules
Each module delivers a focused dataset with purpose-built analytics. Use them individually or together for comprehensive short-side intelligence.
Short Interest
Security-levelReported short interest by security with change metrics, days to cover, and float percentage. Track which names are getting crowded.
- SI shares & SI % float
- Days to cover (DTC)
- Period-over-period changes
- Country and exchange breakdown
Find heavily shorted stocks and track squeeze setups.
Screen for crowding risk and monitor position concentration.
Borrow Rates & Lending
Security-levelSecurities lending rates, availability, and utilization from prime broker feeds. See what it costs to borrow and where supply is tightening.
- Borrow fee %
- Share availability
- Utilization rate
- Hard-to-borrow flags
Check borrow costs before shorting. Spot HTB names early.
Monitor lending market stress and locate availability across desks.
Short Holders
Disclosure-ledNamed short position holder disclosures from 20+ European regulators. See exactly who is short, how much, and when positions change.
- Named holder identity
- Position size & date
- 4-level drill-down (global → country → holder → security)
- Holder timelines & history
Follow what major funds are shorting in European markets.
Track competitor positioning, crowding overlap, and disclosure risk.
13F Institutional Ownership
U.S. SEC filingsQuarterly institutional holdings from SEC Form 13F filings. See who owns the long side alongside short data for complete positioning context.
- 8,600+ reporting managers
- Manager → holdings drill-down
- Security → holders drill-down
- Quarter-over-quarter changes
See which institutions own your stocks and track changes.
Analyze institutional crowding, position weight shifts, and new entries/exits.
Short Volume
Security-levelDaily short volume as a percentage of total traded volume, with exchange-level breakdowns and historical trends.
- Short volume ratio
- Daily volume breakdown
- Exchange-level data
- Historical trends
Spot unusual short activity in daily trading volume.
Correlate short volume spikes with price action and event catalysts.
Reg SHO Threshold
U.S. marketsRegulation SHO threshold securities list — names with persistent delivery failures, a key indicator of short-side stress and potential forced covering.
- Current threshold list
- Entry/exit tracking
- Historical status
- Exchange breakdown
Track forced-buy-in risk and potential squeeze catalysts.
Monitor settlement stress and FTD exposure across portfolios.
SQ Lens
Security IntelligenceConsolidated intelligence view for any security. One screen with short interest, borrow rates, holders, 13F ownership, volume, and price action.
- Cross-dataset security view
- Short pressure chart
- Setup summary
- Tabbed detail panels
Get the full picture on any stock before trading.
Quick due diligence on any name across all short-side datasets.
Screener
DiscoveryFilter and rank securities by short-side metrics. Save presets, export results, and convert top hits into alerts or portfolio watchlists.
- Multi-field filters (SI%, DTC, fee, country)
- Quick-list tabs (Most Crowded, Rising, HTB)
- Saved presets
- CSV export
Screen for squeeze candidates and high-SI setups.
Build systematic short-side screens for alpha generation.
Terminal (Beta)
Bloomberg-style9-tab Bloomberg-style terminal with real-time quotes, charts, financials, news, profile, analysis, holders, options, and short interest data.
- Real-time price charts
- Financials & analyst estimates
- Options chain
- Short squeeze checklist
Professional-grade terminal for in-depth security research.
Quick-access terminal for analysts and PMs alongside the core platform.
Workflow Tools
Manage, monitor, and deliver short-side intelligence across your workflow.
Portfolio
Multiple watchlists and holdings with live SI/rates enrichment
Alerts
Threshold alerts on any metric — SI%, DTC, borrow fee, price
Data Delivery
API, FTP/SFTP, and flat file exports for enterprise workflows
Built for every type of short-side researcher
For Retail Traders
Active traders and individual investors- Screen for heavily shorted stocks with squeeze potential
- Monitor borrow fees and availability before shorting
- Track what hedge funds are shorting in Europe
- Get alerts when SI% crosses your thresholds
- Use the terminal for deep-dive research on any name
- Build watchlists enriched with live short data
For Institutional Desks
Hedge funds, prop desks, and asset managers- Monitor aggregate short positioning via SSI for macro signals
- Screen for crowding risk and concentration exposure
- Track competitor positioning via holder disclosures
- Analyze 13F ownership alongside short data for full context
- Automate alerts across portfolios and screening conditions
- Deliver data to internal systems via API or SFTP