Global securities lending revenue reached $3.84 billion in Q1 2026, up 31% year over year, according to EquiLend Data & Analytics. Record loan balances and stronger activity across equities and fixed income helped drive the quarter.
EquiLend Real-Time Data shows a sharp intraday borrow surge in OBDC and OTF as markets focus on credit quality and potential NAV pressure.
EquiLend data shows short positioning in EQNR fell sharply as shares rallied on North Sea news – then borrow demand began to rebuild.
EquiLend data shows short demand surging in TOPS as Hormuz risks rise, with Borrow Quantity jumping nearly 900% and Borrow Demand nearing 90%.
EquiLend data shows short demand building across Oil & Gas as markets react to rising risk, with utilization nearing max levels and real-time movers emerging today.
EquiLend Data & Analytics reports that securities lending revenue totaled $1.11 billion in February 2026 (+24% YoY) as average loan balances rose to $4.22 trillion. Equities generated $637 million in lender revenue (+26% YoY), while fixed income revenues rose to $234 million (+17% YoY), alongside regional highlights across North America, EMEA and APAC.
EquiLend Real Time Data shows short demand surged in OWL after withdrawal changes rattled investors, intensifying liquidity concerns across private credit.
EquiLend data shows short demand rising in COIN and DFDV even as crypto prices fall – a bearish divergence that may signal renewed “crypto winter” risk.
EquiLend data showed squeeze risk building in BNAI as retail social activity surged ahead of a 277% move on Jan. 26.
Global securities lending revenue reached $1.24 billion in January 2026, up 32% year over year, with loan balances holding above $4 trillion, according to EquiLend Data & Analytics.
CRML is tightening fast. EquiLend data points to a potential supply crunch as borrow demand climbs and utilization nears max levels amid Greenland-related uncertainty.
Innovative Eyewear (LUCY) tightened rapidly in about 72 hours, with EquiLend Utilization jumping from 17% to 98% and Cost to Borrow rising to 253%. EquiLend data points to a potential squeeze setup as borrow quantity neared 1M shares.
In the lead-up to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, there was a sharp unwinding of short positions in the U.S. Oil and Gas Drilling sector, as evidenced by EquiLend’s premier Data & Analytics platform.
Global securities lending revenue climbed to a record $15.3 billion in 2025, according to EquiLend Data & Analytics, representing 26% year-over-year growth and a 13% increase over the previous high set in 2023.
EquiLend, a global financial technology, data and analytics company for the securities finance industry, announced a strategic investment in Digital Prime Technologies, a U.S.-regulated provider of institutional crypto financing and prime brokerage technology, to advance institutional tokenized-asset and digital-markets infrastructure.
The global securities finance industry posted strong results in November 2025, generating $958 Million in revenue for lenders, according to EquiLend Data & Analytics.
Borrow demand in Blue Owl Capital’s listed vehicles (OWL US and OBDC US) has surged in recent months, indicating an early signal of concerns around the private credit market. EquiLend’s Borrow Quantity, a leading indicator of short interest, for OWL US has jumped 150% since September, rising from 33.4 million to 83.5 million shares, while OBDC US has climbed to 16.4 million shares from 10.2 million over the same period. EquiLend’s real-time securities lending data suggests investors are positioning for further declines in OWL US beyond its 25% slide since September.
Last week, Motorsport Games Inc. (MSGM) reported a strong Q3 2025, with revenue up 72% year-on-year and a return to profitability on the back of the Le Mans Ultimate game over the summer. Yet the rally quickly met skepticism. Investors are uneasy about the company’s dependence on one blockbuster title, a lack of forward guidance, and a $1 million decline in NASCAR revenue following the loss of image rights earlier this year.
The global securities finance industry posted strong results in October 2025, generating $1.08 billion in revenue for lenders, according to EquiLend Data & Analytics.
EquiLend, a global financial technology, data and analytics company for the securities finance industry, and ISLA Americas, the regional securities lending trade association, today announced the release of the 2025 Latin America Securities Finance User Guide.
The global securities finance industry generated $3.51 billion in revenue for lenders in the third quarter of 2025, according to EquiLend Data and Analytics.
Tilray Brands (TLRY US), a cannabis wellness company best known for its infused beverages and foods, has long been a volatile stock. That volatility hit overdrive this week after President Trump posted a Sunday video touting cannabidiol’s potential benefits for seniors. Cannabis stocks roared higher Monday. Tilray led the charge, soaring 61% by the close.
A 2020 IPO via SPAC focused on purchasing US-based real estate directly from homeowners, Opendoor Technologies (OPEN US), checked all the short-selling buzzwords over the past two months as retail investors boosted shares by over 1700%.
Foot Locker’s $2.4B merger with DICK’S Sporting Goods closes September 8 – and our data shows the arbitrage pressure building.
Borrow balances more than doubled in two weeks, while fees spiked above 14,000 bps before sliding back near 900. Is this stabilization — or just the calm before another storm?
Only EquiLend’s securities lending data reveals the full picture.
Cracker Barrel encountered recent challenges when the company faced swift and significant public backlash in August 2025 after unveiling a new, modernized logo. The simplified design was met with widespread criticism from customers, who viewed the change as a departure from the brand’s traditional, nostalgic image. In response to the latest news, we observed a rise in short interest, as EquiLend Borrow Quantity had increased by more than 1 million since mid-August and currently stands above 4.6 million shares. Social media amplified the negative sentiment, and the company’s stock price continued to decline.
On August 25, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling in the case N.A.P.F.M. et al. v. SEC, which reviewed the SEC’s Rule 10c-1a (Securities Lending Reporting) alongside Rule 13f-2 (Short Sale Reporting).
EquiLend today announced that EFG Hermes is going live on the firm’s Next Generation Trading (NGT) platform, becoming EquiLend’s first trading client based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the first in the region to adopt full post-trade and trading automation via EquiLend.
EquiLend Data & Analytics presents a comparative analysis revealing critical lockup dynamics in securities lending markets. CoreWeave (CRWV) demonstrated extreme volatility around its accelerated lockup expiration on August 14, 2025, with borrowing costs peaking at 44,324 bps before collapsing. CRCL exhibits similar pre-lockup warning signals with utilization remaining elevated, suggesting potential for comparable volatility. Daily monitoring of borrowing metrics is essential to stay ahead of lockup-driven supply shocks.
In this EquiLend Data & Analytics Market Flash, we provide a concluding analysis of the significant build-up of short interest in Paramount Global (PARA).
In our latest EquiLend Data & Analytics Market Flash, we analyze the multi-month build-up of short interest in Baxter International Inc. (BAX).