Edited by Peter Hillerberg1 min readStories are generated from ORTEX data and reviewed by the ORTEX team. How we publish
Options sentiment across US markets is skewed defensively this week. Traders are betting against several names ahead of a packed earnings calendar.
CHWY carries the heaviest bear load. Short interest sits at 91.3% of free float, making it one of the most shorted mid-caps in the market. Negative options bets on pet-products retailer Chewy rank among the highest in the US this week, per ORTEX screening data. The cost to borrow remains low at 0.43%, suggesting plenty of shares are still available to fuel further shorting.
TSLA reports on 21 October. Short interest is a modest 2.5% of free float. ORTEX alt data shows German car registrations running 269% above the same quarter last year, a dataset that leads Tesla revenue by 43 days with a strong historical fit. That reading points bullish heading into the print.
NFLX also reports this week. Short interest is just 2.0% of free float. Options negative bets across semis remain elevated, with and both appearing in heavy put-side screens.
FN carries a separate risk. Its MSCI World deletion odds jumped from 8% to 49% overnight, per ORTEX Index Rebalance Radar. Forced selling could reach $550M, equivalent to 1.6 days of normal volume, if the 19 October rank date seals the exit.
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