MACROUK 5Y +11bp, a 4.2σ move MACROUS 5Y +14bp, a 3.9σ move MACROSoybean +3.68%, a 3.5σ move MACROCanada 5Y +8bp, a 3.2σ move MACROUSD/NOK +1.43%, a 3.1σ move MACROGermany 5Y +8bp, a 3.0σ move MACROGBP/USD −0.90%, a 2.8σ move MACROAUD/USD −1.16%, a 2.6σ move MACROUS 10Y +10bp, a 2.5σ move MACROCocoa (CC1) −5.67%, a 2.2σ move MACROUSD/SEK +1.06%, a 2.2σ move MACROUSD/CHF +0.85%, a 2.0σ move MACROEUR/USD −0.62%, a 2.0σ move MACROUSD/CAD +0.56%, a 1.9σ move MACROCanada 10Y +6bp, a 1.9σ move MACROUK 10Y +7bp, a 1.8σ move MACROGold −2.61%, a 1.7σ move SHORTSCRMLCRML short interest falls to 36.2% of free float SHORTSCARCAR short interest falls to 31.0% of free float SHORTSFTHFTH short interest jumps to 10.5% of free float SHORTSSONSON short interest jumps to 12.3% of free float SHORTSBRVEBRVE short interest surges 25% in one week to 6M shares, cost to borrow climbs to 10.4% as availability tightens…SHORTSMAIRMAIR short interest fell 20.6% over the past week to 8.4 million shares as of November 9, marking a steady retreat…SHORTSAIIAII cost to borrow spikes 132% in one week to 1.26%, up sharply from 0.54% on October 30 as short sellers face…SHORTSNRGVNRGV utilization hits 91.54%, down from 100% peak in past 52 weeks but near extremes; short interest at 21.1% of…SHORTSFRNMFRNM utilization surges to 93.6%, nearing its 52-week peak of 100%, as available shares to borrow tighten sharply.SHORTSREZIREZI cost to borrow surges to 0.55% from 0.19% one week ago, up 186%.SHORTSUHALUHAL short interest jumps to 23.7% of free float OPTIONSNUNU: $5.3M of unusual calls OPTIONSNVDANVDA: $4.8B of unusual calls and puts

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Q: What is short interest?

Shares sold short, usually shown as a percentage of the free float (the shares actually available to trade). High short interest means a crowded bet against the stock, and it is a key ingredient in squeeze setups.

Q: How is ORTEX short interest different from the exchange numbers?

Exchange short interest is a twice-monthly snapshot (positions as of the 15th and the last business day of the month) published about seven business days later, so the official print is already 11 to 12 days old the day it lands, and close to four weeks old just before the next one arrives. ORTEX models short interest from securities-lending data instead and updates the estimate through the trading day, alongside cost to borrow, availability, utilization and days to cover. Figures are ORTEX estimates and revise as new lending data arrives.

Q: How accurate are ORTEX estimates?

Every estimate is scored against the official record. Since August 2023, 95% of ORTEX short interest estimates were within one percentage point of free float of the official figure, across 2.1 million official prints in the US, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong. Index rebalance forecasts are scored after every review: 85% of add and delete calls were right the day before the announcement, every scheduled review since 2018 across 46 indices.

Q: How is ORTEX data licensed and delivered?

Every dataset can be licensed on its own or together, and delivered over the REST API (JSON or CSV), as whole-market daily files over SFTP or S3, through the Python SDK and Excel add-in, or on the ORTEX platform. Every dataset shares one set of identifiers, and trials with history are available on your own universe.

Q: What is the cost to borrow (borrow fee)?

The annualized fee a short seller pays to borrow shares. A rising borrow fee means the lending market is tightening, which makes shorts more expensive to hold.

Q: Do I need a credit card to try ORTEX?

No. A free account takes under a minute and needs no card. Upgrade to Basic or Advanced when you want more, and manage or cancel your plan in the app at any time.

Q: Can I get the data into my own tools?

Yes. Everything ships over a documented REST API and Python SDK, and as a native Excel add-in, so the same numbers reach your models and spreadsheets without re-keying. API plans start with a free TEST key.

Q: Which markets does ORTEX cover?

Prices and reference data for 125,000+ listings from 1964, daily short interest for 52,700+, insider transactions from more than 50 markets, 17,700+ ETFs and 134 alternative datasets from more than 50 countries. The data catalog lists coverage and history for every dataset.

ORTEX builds its own market data: short interest estimates, index rebalance forecasts, stock scores and 134 alternative datasets, on one set of identifiers. License it for your desk, or use it on the ORTEX platform.

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datasets: 22
markets: 50+
history from: 1964

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Short Interest % of Free FloatSI % of Free Float

3.0%▼ -0.3

Cost to Borrow

0.8%

Utilization

48.0%

Days to Cover

2.1

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Short interest

95%

of estimates within one percentage point of free float of the official figure, across 2.1m official prints.

Index rebalance

85%

of add and delete calls right the day before the announcement, every scheduled review since 2018 across 46 indices; 82% three weeks out.

Alternative data

44 days

median lead on reported revenue across the 54 significant, out-of-sample leads measured.

Government trades

< 1 min

from publication to the ORTEX feed, for all three branches, paper filings included.

Insider transactions

1.6x

the insider trading days of the leading global aggregator, from reading regulators directly.

Options

3.7bn

option contract records: every listed US contract, every day since 2012.

ORTEX data is also distributed through Nasdaq Data Link, Benzinga Data Marketplace, Exchange Data International and Smartkarma.

The data layer

Data you can’t get from a terminal.

ORTEX estimates, forecasts and models, and data collected directly from regulators, exchanges and publishers, each one scored against the official record where there is one.

ORTEX estimatesShort InterestDaily and intraday short interest, cost to borrow and utilization for 52,700+ securities.52,700+ securities, daily from 2018 ORTEX forecastsIndex RebalanceDaily add and delete forecasts for 131 indices in 22 markets, MSCI included, scored after every review.131 indices in 22 markets, MSCI includedAdd-on from $99/mo ORTEX modelsStock Scores & PeersValue, quality, momentum and growth scores for 47,100 companies, daily.47,100 companies scored daily Collected at the sourceAlternative Data134 datasets from 175 publishers in 50+ countries, mapped to 9,900+ securities.134 datasets from 175 publishers Every contract since 2012Options AnalyticsEvery US option contract since 2012, dealer gamma, IV and unusual flow.3.7bn option contract records Written from ORTEX dataMarket IntelligenceStock Pulses, Earnings Previews and Trader Notes, written from ORTEX data.56,000+ pieces since March 2026

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ORTEX for institutions

One integration. Twenty-two datasets.

Proprietary market data for hedge funds, asset managers, quantitative researchers, banks, brokers and financial platforms, with dedicated support and a trial on your own universe before you license.

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Point-in-time history

Every value dated to when the market could first know it. Built for research and backtesting.

One security master

Ticker and exchange, ISIN, FIGI and ORTEX identifiers across every dataset, so any one joins onto any other.

Delivery your way

REST API, whole-market daily files over SFTP or S3, CSV, Python and Excel.

License what you need

Individual datasets or the whole stack, from a research seat to redistribution.

One data ecosystem

Choose how you use ORTEX.

Investors and tradersThe ORTEX platformShort interest, options, stock scores, signals, a backtester and ORTEX AI, in the browser. Start free.Explore the platform →Quants and developersAPIs, Python and ExcelEvery dataset over one REST API, the Python SDK, the Excel add-in and MCP for AI assistants.See the APIs →InstitutionsData licensingBulk daily files, point-in-time history and trials on your own universe, with dedicated support.ORTEX for institutions →Brokers and fintechsBuild on ORTEXEmbed ORTEX data, analytics and our high-performance charting library in your own product.ORTEX for platforms →

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Pricing

The platform, or the data itself.

For individual investors

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ORTEX Basic: Core datasets: delayed short interest, analysts, insiders and fundamentals; $49/mo
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Index Rebalance add-on: Forecasts for 131 indices, with probability and flow; requires Advanced; $99/mo

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ORTEX data licensing

Priced by dataset, coverage and delivery, for research, risk, systematic trading and redistribution.

✓Data licensing by dataset or bundle
✓Whole-market daily files
✓Point-in-time history
✓Redistribution and OEM
✓Custom universes and trials

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FAQ

Common questions.

What is short interest?+

Shares sold short, usually shown as a percentage of the free float (the shares actually available to trade). High short interest means a crowded bet against the stock, and it is a key ingredient in squeeze setups.

How is ORTEX short interest different from the exchange numbers?+

Exchange short interest is a twice-monthly snapshot (positions as of the 15th and the last business day of the month) published about seven business days later, so the official print is already 11 to 12 days old the day it lands, and close to four weeks old just before the next one arrives. ORTEX models short interest from securities-lending data instead and updates the estimate through the trading day, alongside cost to borrow, availability, utilization and days to cover. Figures are ORTEX estimates and revise as new lending data arrives.

How accurate are ORTEX estimates?+

Every estimate is scored against the official record. Since August 2023, 95% of ORTEX short interest estimates were within one percentage point of free float of the official figure, across 2.1 million official prints in the US, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong. Index rebalance forecasts are scored after every review: 85% of add and delete calls were right the day before the announcement, every scheduled review since 2018 across 46 indices.

How is ORTEX data licensed and delivered?+

Every dataset can be licensed on its own or together, and delivered over the REST API (JSON or CSV), as whole-market daily files over SFTP or S3, through the Python SDK and Excel add-in, or on the ORTEX platform. Every dataset shares one set of identifiers, and trials with history are available on your own universe.

What is the cost to borrow (borrow fee)?+

The annualized fee a short seller pays to borrow shares. A rising borrow fee means the lending market is tightening, which makes shorts more expensive to hold.

Do I need a credit card to try ORTEX?+