About Cantor Equity Partners III, Inc (CAEP) data
Data as of May 15, 2026.
Cantor Equity Partners III, Inc (CAEP) has 11.91K shares sold short as of the latest FINRA settlement report on May 15, 2026. Short interest has increased by 1,931.57% compared with the prior settlement. At the current average daily volume, covering all open short positions would take about 0.03 days (days to cover).
Recent CAEP short interest history
| Settlement date | Short interest | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | 11,905 | 1,931.57% | 1.00 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 586 | -64.66% | 1.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,658 | -97.21% | 1.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 59,341 | 1,023.88% | 1.00 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 5,280 | -90.43% | 1.00 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 55,160 | 899.82% | 1.00 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 5,517 | 27.89% | 1.00 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 4,314 | -48.84% | 1.00 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 8,432 | 87.17% | 1.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4,505 | -64.72% | 1.00 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 12,769 | -3.67% | 1.00 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 13,255 | -45.25% | 1.00 |
Full history, charts, and borrow-fee detail are on the CAEP short interest page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current short interest in CAEP?
As of the latest FINRA settlement dated May 15, 2026, CAEP had approximately 11,905 shares sold short. Short interest data is reported by FINRA twice per month.
How much does it cost to short CAEP?
The latest borrow fee (cost to borrow) for CAEP is 6.50% per year, based on IBKR data. Fees can change throughout the trading day as shares are borrowed and returned.
What is the days to cover ratio for CAEP?
Days to cover for CAEP is approximately 0.03 days. This estimates how many trading days it would take short sellers to buy back all outstanding short shares at the current average daily volume.
Is CAEP a short squeeze candidate?
A squeeze needs shorts that are hard to close. CAEP trades about 411,589 shares a day and would take roughly 0.03 days to unwind current short positions, at a current borrow fee of 6.50%. Higher days-to-cover and a rising borrow fee together are the setup to watch; neither alone is enough.