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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VOOVOO cost-to-borrow surges to 0.28% — up 137% in one week, though remains near historical lows.14 Aug 2026SINDSIND short interest surges 93% in one week to 53,831 shares, as cost to borrow climbs to 10.97%—highest since early July.14 Aug 2026ITGRITGR short interest drops 22.9% in a week to 9.88% of float, as shares available to borrow surge 80% to 774% availability—easing pressure on short sellers despite recent analyst downgrades.14 Aug 2026XLEXLE SI utilization surges to 98.58%, highest level since early August — near 52-week peak as borrow availability tightens to 14%.14 Aug 2026XLBXLB short interest surges 25.2% in a week to 28.2% of float, highest level in recent history as borrow availability plummets to 45.7%.14 Aug 2026NFLXNFLX short interest surges 24.5% in one day to 0.043% of float, reversing a week-long decline as stock climbs 5.4%.14 Aug 2026ZETAZETA short interest falls 26% over one week to 10.5% of float as stock rallies 16% post-earnings; analysts raise targets.14 Aug 2026HESMHESM short interest slides 25.8% in one week to 4.7% of float, while cost to borrow plunges to 0.38%—lowest in months—as availability surges to 806%.14 Aug 2026SECZSECZ SI utilization hits 93.12%, near 52-week peak of 100%, as short interest rises 20.7% week-over-week amid tightening borrow availability.14 Aug 2026SECZSECZ short interest surges 20.7% in one week to 4.2M shares, as cost to borrow climbs to 11.4% and availability plummets to 8.5%—the tightest squeeze since late July.14 Aug 2026MWHMWH short interest surges 32% in one week to 9.2M shares, as stock rallies 18% amid elevated bearish bets and tight share availability.14 Aug 2026ALHALH short interest jumped 22.6% over the past week to 2.02% of float, though shares fell 3.1% daily as cost to borrow dropped to 0.39%. Availability remains abundant at 493%, suggesting easy shorting conditions despite the week's uptick.14 Aug 2026BIRKBIRK utilization hits 100%, matching 52-week high, with availability at just 0.44%—nearly impossible to short despite falling short interest.14 Aug 2026BLSHBLSH utilization hits 100%, matching its 52-week high as availability plummets to 2.3%—a historic squeeze that leaves almost no shares for short sellers to borrow.14 Aug 2026GRNDGRND short interest falls 27.9% in one week to 3.97% of float, as availability of shares to borrow surges to 141%, easing pressure on short sellers.14 Aug 2026SGMLSGML short interest surged 54.5% over the past week to 2.9% of float, driven by a 56% jump in short shares from 2.1M to 3.3M between August 7 and August 10.14 Aug 2026REPLREPL short interest surges 37% in one week to 32.4% of float, highest level since July as stock rallies 18% amid analyst upgrades and BLA resubmission hopes.14 Aug 2026XARXAR short interest fell 33.8% over one week to 1.28% of float, a low level reflecting minimal bearish pressure on the aerospace & defense ETF.14 Aug 2026PPAPPA short interest plummets 35% in one week to 0.28% of float, marking sharp retreat from mid-July peaks as cost to borrow falls to 0.76%.14 Aug 2026MKOMKO short interest surges 33% in one week to 0.29% of float, driven by stock rally; availability remains abundant at 9,999% of SI.14 Aug 2026FLUTFLUT short interest plummets 29% in one week to 5.9% of float, as bears rapidly cover post-earnings positions and options hedges unwind.14 Aug 2026BRUNBRUN short interest surges 22% in one week to 4.24M shares, as stock rallies 31% amid analyst Buy ratings and AI-GPU tailwinds.14 Aug 2026ANLANL utilization surges to 90.32%, highest since early August, as short interest climbs 19.7% weekly to 11.35% of free float ahead of earnings today.14 Aug 2026FDXFFDXF short interest surged 28.2% over one week to 3.8M shares, though availability remains abundant at 1,541% of SI with utilization near 52-week lows.14 Aug 2026PPLCPPLC short interest surges 272% in one week to 38,899 shares, reversing a 49% monthly decline amid minimal borrowing costs at 1.07%.14 Aug 2026VIKVIK cost to borrow surges 141% in one week to 0.55%, hitting highest level since early July as short demand intensifies.14 Aug 2026HLNHLN short interest surges 53% in one week to 16.8M shares, driven by recent pharmaceutical sector volatility and earnings disappointment.14 Aug 2026RBLXRBLX short interest plunges 23.4% in one week to 3.42% of float, falling below recent highs as stock rebounds 6.8% on the day and 5.3% over the week.14 Aug 2026RKTRKT short interest plunges 30% in one week to 10.3% of float as bears capitulate, while stock rallies 13.8% and availability surges above 280%.14 Aug 2026NVTNVT short interest falls 29.9% in one week to 1.71% of float, lowest level in months as bearish sentiment unwinds.14 Aug 2026ASXASX short interest surges 21.1% in one week to 11.0M shares, driven by post-earnings volatility. Stock climbed 6.4% over the same period; cost to borrow remains minimal at 0.57%.14 Aug 2026SESE short interest plummets 35% in one week to 12.3M shares, lowest level since earnings beat sparked rapid cover-off on Aug 11.14 Aug 2026FTIFTI short interest falls 23% in one week to 3.6% of float, driven by covering activity as stock rallies 10%.14 Aug 2026VSTVST short interest drops 27% in one week to 2.65% of float, lowest level since late July as covering accelerates.14 Aug 2026STESTE short interest jumps 30.7% over one week to 2.99% of free float, though availability remains extraordinarily loose at 3,971% — meaning abundant shares to borrow relative to short positions.14 Aug 2026QSRQSR short interest surges 52% in one week to 5.6% of float, highest since early July, as cost-to-borrow slides to 0.37% — lowest in a month.14 Aug 2026BBDOBBDO short interest plunges 11.8% in one day to 175,348 shares, reversing a 25% weekly surge as cost to borrow eases to 4.16%.14 Aug 2026KBKB short interest fell 21% in one week to 448,367 shares as of Aug 13, driven by rapid cover-downs; cost to borrow collapsed 90% to 0.79%, signaling dramatically eased scarcity.14 Aug 2026CPAYCPAY short interest surges 35% in one week to 3.69% of float, highest level since early July, as stock rallies 6.8% weekly on analyst upgrades.14 Aug 2026TAKTAK short interest plunges 23.5% in one week to 2.7M shares, while availability surges to 7,032%—making borrowed stock extremely easy to source despite shrinking bearish bets.14 Aug 2026BSBRBSBR short interest plunges 28.9% in one week to 7.3M shares as cost to borrow surges to 4.66%.14 Aug 2026ECEC short interest plummets 32% in one week to 6.6M shares, marking sharpest pullback as availability rises to 75%.14 Aug 2026MTMT short interest surged 52.6% in one week to 2.88M shares as of Aug 13, with availability at 152.9% signaling ample shares remain available to borrow despite rising bearish positioning.14 Aug 2026NWGNWG short interest surges 36% in one week to 1.65M shares, though availability remains ample at 327% of estimated shorts.14 Aug 2026ETET short interest drops 22% in one week to 0.76% of free float, lowest in months as borrow costs collapse to 0.22%.14 Aug 2026CMGCMG short interest fell 24.9% over one week to 2.77% of free float, marking a steady retreat from mid-July peaks near 3.8%.14 Aug 2026IHGIHG short interest plunges 21.7% in one week to 330,428 shares, driven by covering ahead of earnings; borrow availability surges to 592%, signaling minimal shorting pressure.14 Aug 2026LVSLVS short interest plunges 21.6% in one week to 2.09% of float, lowest level in months.14 Aug 2026NRGNRG short interest drops 22% in one week to 3.28% of float, marking sharp reversal after post-earnings selloff; borrow costs remain negligible at 0.41%.14 Aug 2026SHGSHG short interest plummets 31% in one week to 425k shares, cost to borrow collapses to 0.86% as availability soars above 1,500%.14 Aug 2026