SHORT SELLING

Global activist short campaigns

Our short selling database enables fund managers and researchers to uncover new trade ideas, evaluate potential short ideas and conduct research on short idea generation and short book portfolio construction.

Contact us to find out more about this dataset or to request a trial. A subscription includes alerts on new short campaigns. Screens of potential short ideas and data on the historical hit rate of individual short sellers and types of short thesis.

A detailed dataset enabling idea generation and research on the short side

This dataset covers:

• Activist short campaigns.
• Regulatory disclosures of short positions.
• Borrow rates and borrow availability
• Enforcement actions by global regulators

This dataset has allowed us to conduct research into the following questions:

• Is there alpha in following publically disclosed short campaigns?
• What are the best strategies for portfolio construction of a short book?
• Can we identify skillful short sellers and does this skill persist?
• What is the optimal holding period for a short on an activist target?