Cantor Equity Partners II Inc. (NASDAQ:CEPT) Short Interest Up 40.7% in January

Cantor Equity Partners II Inc. (NASDAQ:CEPT) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 44,726 shares, a growth of 40.7% from the December 31st total of 31,790 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 608,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 608,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e)” rating on shares of Cantor Equity Partners II in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Sell”.

Cantor Equity Partners II Trading Down 4.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:CEPT opened at $12.42 on Friday. Cantor Equity Partners II has a 1 year low of $10.32 and a 1 year high of $13.74. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $11.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $11.17.

Cantor Equity Partners II (NASDAQ:CEPT) last issued its earnings results on Friday, November 14th. The company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $2.56 million during the quarter.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cantor Equity Partners II

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Cantor Equity Partners II in the second quarter worth approximately $101,000. Clear Street LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cantor Equity Partners II in the 2nd quarter valued at $119,000. Clear Street Group Inc. bought a new stake in Cantor Equity Partners II in the third quarter worth $119,000. Permanent Capital Management LP bought a new stake in Cantor Equity Partners II in the third quarter worth $149,000. Finally, Hunting Hill Global Capital LLC acquired a new position in Cantor Equity Partners II during the second quarter worth $183,000.

About Cantor Equity Partners II

Cantor Equity Partners II (NASDAQ: CEPT) is a closed-end management investment company that focuses on providing customized capital solutions to private, middle-market companies in the United States. Listed on the Nasdaq, CEPT seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns by investing across a spectrum of debt and equity instruments. Its portfolio may include senior secured loans, subordinated and mezzanine debt, preferred equity, and common equity, allowing it to tailor financing structures to meet the specific growth, acquisition or recapitalization needs of its portfolio companies.

As a business development company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, CEPT targets U.S.