Current Lending Market Conditions for TSLA
As of September 8, 2026, the cost to borrow (CTB) for Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) is holding at 0.41% per year, according to data sourced from Interactive Brokers. Over the past month, borrow fees have remained relatively contained, ranging between 0.25% and 0.74%. With approximately 10,000,000 shares currently available for lending, there is no immediate sign of a supply crunch that would typically drive borrow rates higher. This stability suggests that short sellers are not currently facing significant friction in maintaining or opening new positions in the stock.
Key Takeaways
- Ticker: TSLA (Tesla, Inc.)
- Current Borrow Fee: 0.41% APR
- Shares Available: 10,000,000
- Trend: Stable borrow costs over the last 30 days
The Bottom Line
Tesla's borrow market remains liquid and inexpensive, indicating that short-selling pressure is not currently being constrained by a lack of available shares or high borrowing costs.
Signal data sourced from Finshort. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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