FACT II Acquisition (FACT) Short Interest
NASDAQ: FACTUSD
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Latest short interest · Sep 30, 2026
- Shares short
- 23.29K
- Change vs prior
- -0.8%
- Days to cover
- 12.89
- Avg. daily volume
- 1.81K
- Prior report
- 23.48K
FACT II Acquisition short interest analysis
As of the Sep 30, 2026 settlement date, 23,287 FACT shares were sold short, equal to 0.13% of FACT II Acquisition's shares outstanding. That is down 0.8% from the previous report of 23.48K shares. With average daily volume of 1.81K shares, it would take about 12.9 trading days for short sellers to buy back their positions, which is very high by typical standards.
The highest reading in the period shown was 49.63K shares on May 29, 2026.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
FACT short interest history
| Settlement | Short Interest | Change | % Shares Out. | Days to Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 23,287 | -0.8% | 0.13% | 12.89 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 23,481 | +6.6% | 0.13% | 3.55 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 22,036 | -4.8% | 0.12% | 2.32 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 23,137 | -3.6% | 0.13% | 8.47 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 24,009 | -26.3% | 0.13% | 1.00 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 32,581 | -5.9% | 0.18% | 8.32 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 34,639 | -26.4% | 0.19% | 1.01 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 47,052 | -5.2% | 0.25% | 2.55 |
| May 29, 2026 | 49,626 | +2714.9% | 0.27% | 1.00 |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,763 | -22.9% | 0.01% | 1.00 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 2,286 | +63.2% | 0.01% | 1.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,401 | +12.2% | 0.01% | 1.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1,249 | -3.0% | 0.01% | 1.00 |
Days to cover = shares short ÷ average daily volume. Short percent uses total shares outstanding as the denominator, which is slightly lower than a float-based figure.
Frequently asked questions
What is FACT II Acquisition's short interest?
FACT short interest was 23,287 shares as of Sep 30, 2026, or 0.13% of shares outstanding, down 0.8% from the prior report.
What is FACT's days to cover?
FACT's days-to-cover (short interest ratio) is 12.89, meaning short sellers would need about 12.9 days of average trading volume to close their positions.
How often is short interest reported?
FINRA requires brokers to report short positions twice a month, as of mid-month and month-end settlement dates. The data is published about a week and a half after each settlement date, so it is always somewhat delayed.
Is high short interest bullish or bearish?
High short interest shows that many investors expect the price to fall, which is a bearish signal. It can also set up a short squeeze if the stock rises and short sellers rush to buy back shares. Neither outcome is guaranteed.