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Track stocks with highest short interest
Last Updated: 2026-01-27 16:50:30
Total Stocks
4
Avg Short Interest
12.8%
Avg Days to Cover
15.5
Top 50 Stocks
| Rank | Symbol | Price | Short Interest % | Days to Cover | Short Change % | Volume | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UDR | $37.02 | 15.3% | 15.3 | 0.0% | 5053022 | Moderate |
| 2 | GM | $86.74 | 13.1% | 13.8 | 0.0% | 11568381 | Moderate |
| 3 | SYF | $73.11 | 11.7% | 12.1 | 0.0% | 4199915 | Moderate |
| 4 | HCA | $525.53 | 11.2% | 20.8 | 0.0% | 1369256 | Moderate |
Understanding Most Shorted Stocks
What is Short Interest?
Short Interest % is the percentage of a stock's float that is currently sold short. High short interest (>20%) indicates many traders are betting on a price decline.
Key Metrics Explained
- Days to Cover: How many days it would take to cover all short positions based on average daily volume. Higher = more squeeze potential
- Short Change %: Month-over-month change in short interest. Positive = shorts increasing
- Risk Level: Extreme (>30% SI), High (20-30%), Moderate (10-20%), Low (<10%)
What is a Short Squeeze?
When a heavily shorted stock rises rapidly, forcing short sellers to buy shares to cover their positions, which drives the price even higher. Famous examples: GameStop (GME), AMC.
How to Use This Data
- High Short Interest + Rising Price = Potential squeeze opportunity
- High Days to Cover = Harder for shorts to exit, more volatile moves possible
- Increasing Shorts = Growing bearish sentiment (can be contrarian indicator)
⚠️ Warning: Heavily shorted stocks are high risk. Prices can move violently in either direction. Always do your own research and manage risk appropriately.