ORTEX Pulse
One-sentence market alerts triggered by data threshold crossings across short interest, cost to borrow, options flow, analyst ratings, and institutional positioning.
ORTEX Pulse
Showing 5001–5050 of 20174.
WDCWDC put/call ratio crashes to 1.24, lowest since January, signaling sharp shift toward calls ahead of earnings.6 Aug 2026MKSIMKSI put/call ratio surges to 0.60, 4.1 standard deviations above 20-day mean of 0.23, signaling sharp defensive positioning ahead of Q2 earnings.6 Aug 2026MGNIMGNI put-call ratio plunges to 0.24, lowest since June 30, signaling extreme bullish options positioning.6 Aug 2026LGNDLGND put/call ratio explodes to 0.67, nearly 4.3 standard deviations above 20-day mean, signaling intense protective hedging into earnings as short interest remains elevated at 10.6% of float.6 Aug 2026RCLRCL put/call ratio hits 2.34, highest in 52 weeks, signaling extreme bearish options positioning after post-earnings rally.6 Aug 2026PRSUPRSU put/call ratio hits 0.0033, spiking 4.1 standard deviations above its 20-day mean of 0.0027 — an extreme but likely driven by minimal options volume rather than genuine hedging demand.6 Aug 2026SQMSQM cost to borrow surges 242% in one week to 0.46%, signaling tightening lending availability for short sellers.6 Aug 2026SMFGSMFG put/call ratio spikes to 1.75, highest on record and 4.33 standard deviations above the 20-day mean of 0.29, signaling extreme options demand for downside protection ahead of August 7 earnings.6 Aug 2026NUENUE put/call ratio hits 0.77, 4.0 standard deviations above its 20-day mean of 0.60—highest z-score since at least June, signaling sustained options hedging despite a 24% monthly rally.6 Aug 2026INGING put-call ratio surges to 0.688, four standard deviations above 20-day mean—a rare extreme spike in options sentiment.6 Aug 2026CMSCMS Energy put/call ratio surges to 0.34, nearly 4 standard deviations above its 20-day mean of 0.09—the most defensive options positioning since late July earnings.6 Aug 2026NVCTNVCT short interest falls 28.6% over one week to 4.9% of free float, as shares slide 6.9% to $20.10 on earnings announcement.5 Aug 2026OTCMOTCM short interest surges 24% in one week to 0.02% of float, though shares shorted remain minimal at 2,494. Cost to borrow fell sharply to 0.35%, down 49% weekly. Earnings report due tomorrow.5 Aug 2026CPACPA cost to borrow spikes to 1.18%, up 979% in one week — highest surge in months as shares become scarce to borrow.5 Aug 2026BBDC4BBDC4 cost to borrow surges to 12.8% from 0.43% in one week — a 2,302% spike as short sellers rush in ahead of earnings.5 Aug 2026CPSCPS cost to borrow surges 203% in one week to 0.48%, though remains low in absolute terms as shares flood back to lenders.5 Aug 2026LEULEU short sellers face extreme borrow scarcity: utilization hit 97.7%, near the 52-week peak of 100%, with zero availability as of Aug 4. This is the most constrained borrow environment on record for the stock.5 Aug 2026COSTCOST cost to borrow surges to 0.41% — up 118% over one week from a recent low of 0.14%.5 Aug 2026YSSYSS short utilization drops to 93.28% from 100% peak, availability surges 1,959% week-over-week to 10.31% as borrowing costs plummet 44% weekly to 25.88%.5 Aug 2026LBLB short squeeze risk intensifies: utilization hits 100%, availability drops to 2.2%, forcing short sellers to hold positions at elevated borrow costs amid 15.2% short interest.5 Aug 2026ROOTROOT cost to borrow surges 106% in one week to 0.41%, signaling tighter short availability amid high 14.8% short interest positioning.5 Aug 2026CAPLCAPL short interest tumbles 20% in one week to 0.115% of float, lowest level in recent sessions as cost to borrow drops 43%.5 Aug 2026AMSCAMSC cost to borrow doubles to 0.50% in one week, signaling tightening supply as short interest eases.5 Aug 2026TASKTASK utilization hits 100%, shares available to borrow plunge 65% in a week to just 12.5% of short interest, making the stock increasingly difficult to short.5 Aug 2026TASKTASK short interest surges 40% in one week to 10.5% of float, highest level since late July, as utilization hits 100% and availability plummets to 12.5%.5 Aug 2026LUNRLUNR utilization surges to 90.24%, highest level since early July, as available shares to borrow plummet 57% in one week to just 16% of short interest.5 Aug 2026XMEXME short sellers face maximum borrow squeeze — utilization at 100%, availability down to 6.2% of short interest.5 Aug 2026OUNZOUNZ short interest plummets 45% in one week to 0.69% of float, hitting lowest level since late June as gold ETF demand stabilizes.5 Aug 2026RCATRCAT SI utilization hits 100%, capped at max 52-week level—zero shares available to borrow as of Aug 4.5 Aug 2026MELIMELI cost to borrow surges to 1.00%, up 129% over one week amid tight lending supply ahead of earnings.5 Aug 2026BSPBSP utilization hits 100%, matching its 52-week peak, as availability plummets to 0.01%—near-zero shares left to borrow relative to short interest.5 Aug 2026BSPBSP short interest surges 20% in one week to 13.8M shares, as availability plummets to 0.01%—making shorts increasingly difficult to cover.5 Aug 2026TRFKTRFK short interest surges 21% in one week to 35,192 shares, while availability of shares to borrow spikes to 301%, signaling easier shorting conditions despite falling cost to borrow.5 Aug 2026QQQMQQQM short interest jumps 45% in one week to 1.37% of float, driven by tech sector volatility and recent market weakness in mega-cap holdings.5 Aug 2026VUGVUG short interest surges 26.6% in one week to 0.76% of float, reversing month-long decline as growth ETF rebounds.5 Aug 2026ONEQONEQ short interest plummets 56% in one day to 0.03% of float, down from spike last week.5 Aug 2026SMHSMH short interest falls 20% in one week to 13.8% of float, as semiconductor sellers unwind positions amid chip sector stabilization.5 Aug 2026EQIXEQIX cost to borrow doubles to 0.34% in one week, though still near historical lows as availability remains effectively unlimited at over 98M shares.5 Aug 2026RYTMRYTM put-call ratio plunges to 0.35, lowest in 52 weeks—4.1 standard deviations below its 20-day mean of 0.48. Bullish options positioning amid stock at $105.78, up 2.9% today despite short interest at 14.2% of float.5 Aug 2026CSWCCSWC utilization hits 98%, nearly at the 52-week maximum of 100%, as availability crashes to just 10.5% — a six-month low signaling acute share scarcity for short sellers.5 Aug 2026AXTIAXTI short interest surges 27% in one week to 29.6% of float, highest since earnings beat.5 Aug 2026MDVMDV short interest utilization hits 100%, trapping all available shares to borrow as cost-to-borrow climbs 11.1% weekly to 13.63%.5 Aug 2026XLEXLE utilization hits 100%, matching 52-week peak, as available shares plunge 90% in one week to just 15% of short interest.5 Aug 2026BBAIBBAI utilization hits 99.69%, highest level in 52 weeks, as borrow availability collapses to 0.55% — just one share available per 183 lent out.5 Aug 2026IEPIEP SI utilization hits 94.95%, near the 52-week high of 99.29%, with just 7.36% availability—indicating acute scarcity of shares to borrow.5 Aug 2026VGVG cost to borrow surges 212% in one week to 0.43%, though remains at historically low levels amid minimal short covering demand.5 Aug 2026AUAU short interest surges 35% over the past week, hitting 1.41% of free float—highest level in recent months as short sellers accumulate positions ahead of analyst target cuts.5 Aug 2026VICIVICI short interest surges 29% in one day to 3.28% of float, marking sharpest single-session spike in months as 35.1M shares now shorted.5 Aug 2026QSRQSR short interest drops 24% in one week to 3.8% of float, marking continued retreat by bears ahead of Q2 earnings tomorrow.5 Aug 2026BBDOBBDO cost to borrow surges to 6.55%, up 344% in one week as availability plummets to 19% and utilization hits 100%.5 Aug 2026