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
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IWMIWM utilization surges to 94.97%, highest in 52 weeks, as shares to borrow tighten sharply for the Russell 2000 ETF.25 Aug 2026CCOCCO short interest surges 21% in one week to 0.93% of free float, driven by nuclear energy tailwinds and tight uranium supply dynamics.25 Aug 2026BNSBNS short interest surges 23% in one day to 1.35% of float, driven by recent price weakness and earnings disappointment; cost to borrow remains minimal at 0.64%.25 Aug 2026AMDAMD Short Interest Rallies Behind Strong Buy Call.25 Aug 2026VINPVINP cost to borrow surges to 4.31%, up 193.5% in one week as short positions face tightening availability and rising friction costs.25 Aug 2026IGPTIGPT short interest plunges 56% in one week to 0.81% of float, marking a sharp reversal from mid-August peaks.25 Aug 2026FLNCFLNC short interest climbs to 16.8% of float as UBS upgrades to Neutral with $12 price target, up 33% from prior $9 call.25 Aug 2026DTDT Morgan Stanley upgrades to Overweight, raises PT to $65 from $58, implying 33% upside from $49.05 close.25 Aug 2026CFGCFG put-call ratio spikes to 0.606, highest in four weeks, signaling shift toward bearish positioning.25 Aug 2026LYVLYV put-call ratio surges to 1.61, highest since July, signaling extreme options market caution as z-score hits 4.17—four standard deviations above the 20-day average of 1.15.25 Aug 2026MUXMUX utilization hits 91.21%, highest level since early August as shorts face tightening borrow conditions.25 Aug 2026PICSPICS short interest plummets 76% in one week to 173,294 shares, lowest since early August, as availability surges to 670% and cost to borrow drops to 1.35%.24 Aug 2026BSBRBSBR downgraded to Neutral by UBS; short interest fell 10.7% over past week to 6.6M shares.24 Aug 2026VOXVOX short interest surges 480% over one week to 0.73% of float, driven by increased bearish positioning in the communication services ETF.24 Aug 2026AAPLAAPL short interest surges 127% in one day to 252,952 shares on the TSX listing, a volatile swing in this secondary venue that reflects minimal liquidity and outsized daily moves rather than material short pressure on the primary US exchange.24 Aug 2026WEAVWEAV downgraded to Market Perform by Raymond James as analyst sentiment shifts negative; stock up 33.5% over past week ahead of Francisco Partners takeover.24 Aug 2026LCIDLCID short squeeze leverage hits maximum: utilization at 100%, availability at just 4% — lowest in 52 weeks. Cost to borrow collapsed 88% in one month, now 18.1%, as shorts unwind and borrow demand fades despite tight lending pool.24 Aug 2026MPMP short sellers face maxed-out borrow conditions. Utilization hits 100%, matching 52-week peak, while availability plunges to just 0.97% of short interest—making new shorts nearly impossible to establish despite 17.1% SI of float.24 Aug 2026ALGTALGT Raymond James upgrades to Strong Buy but cuts price target to $116 from $138, implying 42% downside from the $134 consensus despite the rating boost.24 Aug 2026CPACPA cost to borrow surges 138% over one week to 0.53%, though remains low in absolute terms as shares remain readily available for shorting.24 Aug 2026WEAVWEAV cost to borrow soars to 3.25%, up 439% in one week, as Francisco Partners takeover deal pressures short sellers to cover positions.24 Aug 2026SBLKSBLK put-call ratio explodes to 7.73, highest in 52 weeks and 4.1 standard deviations above the 20-day mean, signaling extreme options market pessimism.24 Aug 2026FOURFOUR short interest utilization hits 92%, highest since late July as available shares tighten to just 10% of estimated shorts.24 Aug 2026SOXLSOXL short interest surges 57.8% in one week to 8.6% of float, signaling intensifying bearish bets on the 3X leveraged semiconductor ETF amid sector weakness.24 Aug 2026INFQINFQ utilization locked at 100%, highest in 52 weeks; availability crashes to 1.2%, making shorts nearly impossible to add.24 Aug 2026PRIPRI short interest surges 18% in one day to 4.44% of float, highest level in recent weeks as stock retreats.24 Aug 2026DHSDHS short interest plummets 46% in one day to 0.27% of float, lowest level in recent weeks as availability surges to 439%.24 Aug 2026UALUAL cost to borrow surges to 0.42% — up 192% over the past week, though still at historically low levels.24 Aug 2026KLARKLAR downgraded to Neutral by UBS; target slashed 30% to $16, below current $14.33 close.24 Aug 2026PHMPHM upgraded to Outperform by Wolfe Research with $129 target price; stock trades at analyst mean target of $141.86.24 Aug 2026EWTEWT short interest tumbles 23.5% in one week, now at 4.9% of float, as availability surges to near 295%.24 Aug 2026SECZSECZ short interest surges 17% in one day to 5.04M shares, up 20% weekly as cost to borrow hits 16.8%, highest in a month.24 Aug 2026OEFOEF short interest falls 21.8% in one week to 0.12% of float, extending month-long decline as borrow demand eases sharply.24 Aug 2026GRPNGRPN utilization hits 91.39%, down from 100% just days ago but still near 52-week highs, signaling intense borrow demand despite tightening availability at 13.83%.24 Aug 2026KREKRE utilization hits 99.08%, near 52-week peak, as available shares to borrow plummet to just 8.15% of short interest — sharply down 95% in one week.24 Aug 2026FNFFNF put-call ratio explodes to 3.56, a 259% spike above its 20-day mean of 1.21 (z-score: 4.35). Extreme bullish sentiment in options markets as stock slides 6.9% over one month.24 Aug 2026JANXJANX upgraded to Outperform by Wolfe Research with $23 price target, up from Peer Perform; stock at $17.39, consensus target $36.24 suggests 108% upside potential.24 Aug 2026OIOOIO short interest surges 35% in one day to 4,281 shares, up 26% over the week amid elevated 50.5% cost-to-borrow. Availability remains abundant at 579%, easing short pressure despite recent volatility.24 Aug 2026JMIAJMIA utilization hits 90.26%, highest in 52 weeks, as availability plummets to 22% — making shorts increasingly costly to maintain.24 Aug 2026HTZHTZ SI utilization hits 100%, capped at ceiling for two straight weeks with zero share availability.24 Aug 2026NNENNE utilization maxed at 100%, availability plunges to 1.14%—short sellers locked in with nearly zero shares to borrow.24 Aug 2026PUKPUK short interest falls 20.8% in one week to 488,243 shares, lowest level since early July as borrow costs ease to 0.62%.24 Aug 2026SNDKSNDK cost to borrow surges 140% in one week to 0.26%, driven by rising short positioning and limited borrow availability despite massive supply cushion.24 Aug 2026RUMRUM utilization hits 94.52%, near the 52-week high of 100%, as availability plummets to just 7.32% — making shares harder to borrow for short sellers.24 Aug 2026DRIDRI short interest climbs to 5.3% of free float, up 6.1% over the past month, as Baird upgrades stock to Outperform with $250 price target, 13% above current levels.24 Aug 2026NCH2NCH2 utilization hits 95.4%, near 52-week high of 100%, as borrow scarcity persists.24 Aug 2026INTCINTC short interest surges 17.5% in one day to 97,385 shares, reversing a week-long decline of 28.4%, as cost to borrow holds at elevated 11.8%.24 Aug 2026DPZDPZ short interest falls to 8.7% of float, down 15.6% over the past month, as Baird downgrades to Neutral from Outperform with $350 price target maintained.24 Aug 2026RSGRSG short interest fell 22% over one week to 1.09% of free float, with stock up 19% in same period as gold rally lifts sector.24 Aug 2026SHAZSHAZ short interest falls 21.7% in one week to 2.57 million shares as of August 21, while cost to borrow eases to 5.03%, down 25% weekly. Availability surges to 93%, a dramatic 263% jump from prior week lows near zero.24 Aug 2026