Identifying stocks with high short interest can be a key part of a trading strategy, often signaling potential for a short squeeze or indicating strong bearish sentiment. On Fintel, we track short interest data sourced directly from stock exchanges like NASDAQ, NYSE, NYSE American, NYSE Arca, CBOE, and IEX, as well as FINRA, which is the official data and covers a broad spectrum of the market.1
Key Metrics for High Short Interest:
- Short Interest % Float: This metric represents the percentage of a company's publicly available shares (float) that have been sold short. A higher percentage indicates greater bearish sentiment and a larger potential for a short squeeze if the stock price begins to rise. Fintel calculates this daily, though the underlying short interest data is updated twice monthly.2
- Days to Cover: This indicates how many days it would take for all short sellers to cover their positions, assuming average daily trading volume. A higher number of days to cover suggests that it would be more difficult for short sellers to exit their positions quickly without significantly impacting the stock price. This data is also updated twice monthly by the exchanges.3
How to Find High Short Interest Stocks on Fintel:
While I cannot provide a real-time, ranked list here, you can easily find the most high short interest stocks using Fintel's comprehensive screening tools. Our platform allows you to screen for stocks based on various short interest metrics, including "Short Interest % Float" and "Days to Cover," and sort them to identify the highest values.
Examples of Stocks with Notable Short Interest (as of recent data in snippets):
Based on the provided snippets, here are a few examples of stocks that show significant short interest percentages:
- RPC, Inc. (RES): Had a Short Interest % Float of 17.71% and 8.83 Days to Cover.4
- Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (IE): Showed a Short Interest % Float of 11.11% and 11.35 Days to Cover.5
- Velocity Financial, Inc. (VEL): Reported a Short Interest % Float of 6.61% and 5.02 Days to Cover.3
- Five Below, Inc. (FIVE): Had a Short Interest % Float of 6.27% and 4.05 Days to Cover.6
- RXO, Inc. (RXO): Showed a Short Interest % Float of 5.50% and 4.31 Days to Cover.7
It's important to note that official short interest figures are published twice a month by FINRA and the exchanges, so these percentages can change between reporting periods.1 For the most up-to-date information and a comprehensive, sortable list, I recommend utilizing the Fintel Short Interest Leaderboard and screening tools available on the Fintel website. These tools allow you to apply filters and sort by various short interest metrics to discover current opportunities.
