S&P 500 Short Interest Trend
Key Metrics
S&P 500 Short Interest
4.8%
+0.7%
Total Lendable Balance
1.2T$
+15.3%
Avg Borrow Fee
0.82%
+18bp
Days to Cover
3.2d
+0.8d
Short Squeeze Index
67.4
+12.3
Blue Owl SI
12.8%
All-time high
Key Insight
Short selling is making a comeback per Bloomberg data. Blue Owl Capital's short interest has hit an all-time high, with concentrated bets against the private credit sector. Hedge funds are actively increasing gross short exposure across US and European equities.
Related Signals
alertPrivate Credit Short Squeeze Risk
Blue Owl and peers at record short interest. Short covering could trigger sharp rally. Monitor closely.
Short squeeze monitoring + Contrarian positioningN/A
Related Alerts
Blue Owl Short Interest at Record
Private credit firm Blue Owl Capital sees record short interest. Potential short squeeze if sentiment shifts. Monitor positioning.
2026-03-09 10:30