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Freedom Acquisition I (FACT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$10.74 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 10/9/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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Freedom Acquisition I Short Interest Overview

As of September 30, 2026, Freedom Acquisition I (FACT) had a short interest of 23,287 shares sold short, representing 0.12% of the public float. This marks a -0.83% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 12.9, meaning it would take 12.9 days of the average trading volume of 80,906 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
23,287 shares
Previous Short Interest
23,481 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.83%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$249.66 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
12.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
19,868,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.12%
Today's Trading Volume
1,155,227 shares
Average Trading Volume
80,906 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
1,428%
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Freedom Acquisition I Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
9/30/202623,287 shares $249.66 thousand -0.8%0.1%12.89 $10.72
9/15/202623,481 shares $251.72 thousand +6.6%0.1%3.55 $10.72
8/31/202622,036 shares $235.79 thousand -4.8%0.1%2.32 $10.70
8/14/202623,137 shares $246.87 thousand -3.6%0.1%8.47 $10.67
7/31/202624,009 shares $255.94 thousand -26.3%0.1%0.21 $10.66
7/15/202632,581 shares $346.66 thousand -5.9%0.2%8.32 $10.64
6/30/202634,639 shares $368.21 thousand -26.4%0.2%1.01 $10.63
6/15/202647,052 shares $501.57 thousand -5.2%0.2%2.55 $10.66
5/29/202649,626 shares $529.51 thousand +2,714.9%0.3%0.15 $10.67
5/15/20261,763 shares $18.67 thousand -22.9%0.0%0.06 $10.59
4/30/20262,286 shares $24.16 thousand +63.2%0.0%0.01 $10.57
4/15/20261,401 shares $14.74 thousand +12.2%0.0%0.03 $10.52
3/31/20261,249 shares $13.13 thousand -3.0%0.0%0.08 $10.51
3/13/20261,287 shares $13.50 thousand -20.0%0.0%0.07 $10.49
2/27/20261,608 shares $16.87 thousand +1.3%0.0%0.09 $10.49
2/13/20261,587 shares $16.63 thousand -81.9%0.0%0.06 $10.48
1/30/20268,788 shares $92.45 thousand -40.7%0.0%0.09 $10.52
1/15/202614,827 shares $154.94 thousand +35.6%0.1%0.06 $10.45
12/31/202510,938 shares $113.76 thousand +0.2%0.1%0.17 $10.40
12/15/202510,921 shares $113.36 thousand +58.5%0.1%0.22 $10.38
11/28/20256,891 shares $71.36 thousand +532.8%0.0%2.94 $10.36
10/15/20251,100 shares $11.34 thousand +83.3%0.0%0.1 $10.31
9/30/2025600 shares $6.18 thousand -14.3%N/A0 $10.30
9/15/2025700 shares $7.20 thousand +133.3%N/A0 $10.29
8/31/2025300 shares $3.09 thousand No Change0.0%0 $10.30
6/30/20236,000 shares $63.60 thousand No Change0.1%0.1 $10.60
6/15/20236,000 shares $62.94 thousand +7.1%0.1%0.1 $10.49
5/31/20235,600 shares $58.66 thousand -13.9%0.1%0.1 $10.48
5/15/20236,500 shares $67.76 thousand +14.0%0.0%0.1 $10.43
4/30/20235,700 shares $59.45 thousand -61.5%0.0%0.1 $10.43
4/15/202314,800 shares $152.88 thousand +82.7%0.0%0.1 $10.33
3/31/20238,100 shares $83.55 thousand +17.4%0.0%0 $10.32
3/15/20236,900 shares $70.93 thousand +13.1%0.0%0 $10.28
2/28/20236,100 shares $62.16 thousand -37.8%0.0%0 $10.19
2/15/20239,800 shares $99.86 thousand -30.0%0.0%0.1 $10.19
1/31/202314,000 shares $142.38 thousand +8.5%0.0%0.1 $10.17
1/15/202312,900 shares $130.68 thousand +1.6%0.0%0.1 $10.13
12/30/202212,700 shares $128.27 thousand +3.3%0.0%0.1 $10.10
12/15/202212,300 shares $123.37 thousand -30.9%0.0%0.1 $10.03
11/30/202217,800 shares $178.09 thousand +24.5%0.1%0.2 $10.01
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11/15/202214,300 shares $142.71 thousand -11.2%0.0%0.1 $9.98
10/31/202216,100 shares $160.68 thousand -99.2%0.1%0.2 $9.98
10/15/20221,980,000 shares $19.68 million +27,023.3%5.8%20.1 $9.94
9/30/20227,300 shares $72.27 thousand +62.2%0.0%0.1 $9.90
9/15/20224,500 shares $44.55 thousand -37.5%0.0%0.1 $9.90
8/31/20227,200 shares $71.21 thousand -4.0%0.0%0.1 $9.89
8/15/20227,500 shares $74.10 thousand -68.1%0.0%0.1 $9.88
7/31/202223,500 shares $231.71 thousand +25.7%0.1%0.5 $9.86
7/15/202218,700 shares $184.01 thousand -89.9%0.1%0.4 $9.84
6/30/2022184,300 shares $1.81 million +2,735.4%0.5%4.1 $9.82
6/15/20226,500 shares $63.70 thousand +8.3%0.0%0.2 $9.80
5/31/20226,000 shares $58.80 thousand -23.1%0.0%0.4 $9.80
5/15/20227,800 shares $76.32 thousand +4.0%0.0%0.5 $9.79
4/30/20227,500 shares $73.61 thousand -34.8%0.0%0.5 $9.82
4/15/202211,500 shares $112.87 thousand +11.7%0.0%0.7 $9.82
3/31/202210,300 shares $100.94 thousand +41.1%0.0%0.5 $9.80
3/15/20227,300 shares $71.25 thousand -56.3%0.0%0.3 $9.76
2/28/202216,700 shares $162.32 thousand -45.8%0.1%0.6 $9.72
2/15/202230,800 shares $300.61 thousand +31.1%0.1%0.8 $9.76
1/31/202223,500 shares $228.66 thousand +4.4%0.1%0.6 $9.73
1/15/202222,500 shares $218.41 thousand +1,306.3%0.1%0.6 $9.71
12/31/20211,600 shares $15.49 thousand +433.3%N/A0 $9.68
12/15/2021300 shares $2.91 thousand -84.2%N/A0 $9.70
11/30/20211,900 shares $18.53 thousand +90.0%0.0%0 $9.75
11/15/20211,000 shares $9.72 thousand -89.1%N/A0 $9.72
10/29/20219,200 shares $89.61 thousand -9.8%0.0%0.3 $9.74
10/15/202110,200 shares $99.45 thousand +104.0%0.0%0.4 $9.75

FACT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Freedom Acquisition I shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 30th, investors have sold 23,287 shares of FACT short. 0.12% of Freedom Acquisition I's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Freedom Acquisition I's current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. FACT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 12.9. Learn More on Freedom Acquisition I's short interest ratio.

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 0.12% of Freedom Acquisition I's floating shares are currently sold short.

Freedom Acquisition I saw a decrease in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 23,287 shares, a decrease of 0.8% from the previous total of 23,481 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

0.12% of Freedom Acquisition I's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "aerospace & defense" compare to Freedom Acquisition I: Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (33.31%), Park Aerospace Corp. (7.21%), Eve Holding, Inc. (3.98%), Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (24.52%), TAT Technologies Ltd. (11.24%), Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. (4.61%), EHang Holdings Limited Unsponsored ADR (23.86%), Palladyne AI Corp. (15.08%), AerSale Corporation (8.30%), AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. (13.39%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($75.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($52.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($25.28 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.70 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($10.54 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($9.22 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.80 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($7.65 billion), and Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($7.23 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FACT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Freedom Acquisition I as its price is falling. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

A short squeeze for Freedom Acquisition I occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of FACT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including FACT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 30 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like FACT:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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Short interest data for NASDAQ:FACT is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 10/9/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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