Ranked by short interest
Top 15 of 25 shown, delayed 30 minutes.
| Ticker | Price | Short Interest | Days to Cover | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKHU | $14.98 | 967.7% | 1.1 | 3.5M |
| XRT | $89.78 | 413.7% | 5.2 | 4.2M |
| BMNZ | $14.29 | 306.5% | 1.0 | 1.1M |
| ZCMD | $1.13 | 185.4% | 1.0 | 2.0M |
| SKDD | $14.81 | 169.3% | 1.0 | 25.1M |
| WTFCN | $26.20 | 120.2% | 1.0 | 38.9K |
| MUU | $23.67 | 117.2% | 1.0 | 83.6M |
| XBI | $147.01 | 110.0% | 8.3 | 8.0M |
| KRE | $76.06 | 82.3% | 4.0 | 12.0M |
| INLF | $4.25 | 77.1% | 1.0 | 254.4K |
| SHPH | $3.80 | 73.4% | 1.0 | 3.1M |
| KBE | $69.65 | 69.4% | 7.5 | 1.7M |
| USO | $129.17 | 67.7% | 1.7 | 4.7M |
| XOP | $177.40 | 57.1% | 3.6 | 2.2M |
| HIMZ | $27.69 | 55.7% | 4.3 | 486.7K |
What this is
A short squeeze happens when a heavily shorted stock rallies sharply enough that short sellers are forced to buy shares to close their positions, which adds further buying pressure and can accelerate the move. Tickers with high short interest relative to their float and a low number of days it would take short sellers to cover their position are the ones structurally most exposed to that dynamic, though high short interest alone is not enough to cause a squeeze without an actual catalyst pushing the price up first. This page shows a delayed, ranked snapshot of tickers by short interest, alongside which names are currently drawing elevated retail attention.
How to read it
Ranking is primarily by short interest as a percentage of a stock's float, with a minimum liquidity floor applied so illiquid micro-float names don't dominate the list on thin volume alone. Days to cover estimates how many trading days of average volume it would take short sellers to fully close their positions, based on current short interest and recent volume; a lower number of days generally means shorts can exit more easily without dramatically moving price. The social- attention figure reflects which ticker is currently drawing the most discussion activity, shown alongside the short-interest ranking as a separate signal, not merged into it. High short interest describes structural squeeze exposure, not an active squeeze in progress. Most heavily shorted stocks never actually squeeze.
FAQ
Does high short interest mean a squeeze is imminent?
No, it describes structural exposure to a squeeze if a catalyst pushes the price up, not that a squeeze is currently happening or imminent. Most heavily shorted stocks stay heavily shorted without ever squeezing.
What does "days to cover" mean?
An estimate of how many trading days of average volume it would take short sellers to fully close their positions at current volume levels. A lower number means an easier, faster exit for shorts.
Is the social-attention figure part of the short-interest ranking?
No, it's shown as a separate signal alongside the short-interest ranking, not blended into it. A ticker can rank high on one and not the other.
Why is there a minimum volume filter?
Without one, illiquid micro-float tickers with very few shares trading dominate a pure short-interest-percentage ranking, which isn't useful for a liquid, tradeable watchlist.
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Further reading
Informational only, not investment advice. Figures on this page are delayed by approximately 30 minutes, truncated to the top 15 rows, and refreshed periodically. They are not a real-time feed and are not affiliated with any exchange. For live, full-depth data across equities, crypto, forex, options, and macro, see the OpticAlpha terminal.