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 4151–4200 of 20151.
ALOYALOY utilization hits 100%, lowest availability in 52 weeks at 0.026% of short interest.14 Aug 2026RBRKRBRK put-call ratio crashes to 0.23, nearly 4 standard deviations below 20-day mean of 0.43—signaling extreme bullish options positioning as stock surges 8.6% today to $105.09.14 Aug 2026LUNRLUNR put/call ratio spikes to 0.69, highest in 52 weeks—nearly 4.3 standard deviations above 20-day average of 0.38, signaling extreme options hedging.14 Aug 2026GLASGLAS short interest surges 98% in one week to 0.42% of free float, though borrowing costs remain subdued at 0.51% with ample availability.14 Aug 2026RCATRCAT utilization hits 100%, matching its 52-week peak—all available shares to borrow are lent out, locking new short sellers out of the market.14 Aug 2026SMCISMCI options traders flash extreme caution as put/call ratio hits 4.1 standard deviations above norm, signaling defensive positioning ahead of earnings despite 41% monthly stock surge.14 Aug 2026EWAEWA short interest plummets 36% in one week to 6.2% of float, as availability surges to 103.7%—signaling reduced bearish conviction on the Australia ETF.14 Aug 2026FLEXFLEX short interest jumps 26% in one week to 2.5% of float, driven by sharp 1.2M-share rebuild on Aug 11; cost to borrow rises to 0.50% but availability remains ample at 5685% of SI.14 Aug 2026TECHTECH short interest plunges 23.7% in one week to 5.9% of float, driven by massive unwinding as availability skyrockets to 5,850%.14 Aug 2026CECOCECO short interest crashes 55% in one week to 4.1% of float, as bears unwind positions ahead of earnings.14 Aug 2026MFGMFG put-call ratio explodes to 0.377, a 4.3 standard-deviation spike above the 20-day mean of 0.028, suggesting extreme options market positioning on MFG.14 Aug 2026SMFGSMFG put-call ratio surges to 1.80, highest in 52 weeks and 4.3 standard deviations above its 20-day mean, signaling extreme options market pessimism.14 Aug 2026PNCPNC put-call ratio plunges to 0.75, a 4-sigma deviation below its 20-day mean of 0.90—signaling unusually bullish options positioning as call buying outpaces puts.14 Aug 2026INGING put/call ratio spikes to 0.75, highest in 52 weeks, signaling extreme bearish options positioning as traders brace for downside.14 Aug 2026MTAMTA short interest plunges 28.5% in one week to 0.085% of float, lowest level in two months as stock rallies 7.8% weekly.13 Aug 2026AHRAHR short interest surges 40.6% in one week to 13.9% of float, marking a sharp spike as cost to borrow holds flat at 0.51%.13 Aug 2026INTUINTU short interest falls 21% in a week to 4.3% of free float, as short sellers unwind positions ahead of earnings.13 Aug 2026YSSYSS short interest falls 21% in one week to 6.1M shares as cost to borrow plummets 55% to 9.8%, signaling easing pressure after recent earnings miss.13 Aug 2026SPRYSPRY utilization hits 97.18%, near 52-week peak of 100%, as shares to borrow tighten sharply for ARS Pharmaceuticals biotech stock.13 Aug 2026HAWKHAWK short interest surged 20.5% over one week to 3.84M shares as of Aug 12, while cost to borrow jumped 38.5% to 1.33%. Availability fell sharply to 72.7%, down from 116.3% a day prior, signaling tightening borrow conditions ahead of earnings.13 Aug 2026ETONETON short interest surges 57% in one week to 5.4% of float, driven by institutional selling and elevated borrowing demand despite plummeting cost-to-borrow.13 Aug 2026VSECVSEC short interest falls 22% in a week to 9.0% of float, as stock rises 12.4% and analysts raise targets above $280.13 Aug 2026ARXSARXS short interest tumbles 24% in one week to 1.73M shares, though daily estimate rose 11% on Aug 12. Stock at $58.10, up 39% monthly.13 Aug 2026IAIIAI short interest surges 29% in one week to 1.82% of float, driven by broker-dealer sector weakness.13 Aug 2026VFHVFH short interest plummets 32.6% in one week, now at just 0.14% of float—lowest level in months as bearish sentiment on the financials ETF evaporates.13 Aug 2026MDLNMDLN short interest surges 21.3% in one week to 34.0M shares, highest since late July amid post-earnings selloff and analyst target cuts.13 Aug 2026PUBMPUBM short interest plunges 42% in one week to 4.74% of float, lowest level since late June.13 Aug 2026ASMLASML cost to borrow surges 111% in one week to 1.39%, driven by tightening availability despite near-zero utilization.13 Aug 2026FIVEFIVE cost to borrow jumps to 0.50% from 0.19% a week ago, up 168% — still low but accelerating sharply as short interest falls.13 Aug 2026MNTNMNTN short interest jumps 26% in one week to 10.3% of float, highest since late June, as stock rallies 14.6% YTD amid earnings tailwind and $100M buyback.13 Aug 2026DOCSDOCS cost to borrow explodes to 13.30%, up 3,416% in one week as short sellers face severe squeeze pressure.13 Aug 2026LSGRLSGR short interest plummets 36% in one week to 0.09% of float, among the lowest on record.13 Aug 2026IGPTIGPT short interest tumbles 38% in a week to 1.70% of float, lowest level since late July.13 Aug 2026HACKHACK short interest plummets 31.8% in one week to 0.72% of float, lowest level since early July as availability surges to 206.6%.13 Aug 2026BNOBNO short interest surges 41% in one week to 52.5% of float, driven by crude oil weakness and rising borrowing demand despite low cost-to-borrow at 1.9%.13 Aug 2026DIADIA short interest falls 30% in a week to 3.4% of float, as borrow availability surges to 95%.13 Aug 2026CSVCSV cost to borrow surges to 1.66% — up 121% in one week after earnings miss.13 Aug 2026SMWBSMWB cost to borrow plummets to 1.64%, down 196% from a week ago as short demand eases post-earnings rally.13 Aug 2026REPXREPX short interest falls 20.7% over one week to 2.9% of float, as sellers continue retreating from the modest position amid abundant borrow supply.13 Aug 2026AVLNAVLN short interest falls 21% in a week as stock rallies 17% on trial data and shorts retreat.13 Aug 2026TRFKTRFK short interest surges 41% in a single day to 18,612 shares, reversing a steep 47% weekly decline as borrowing costs rise.13 Aug 2026RSKDRSKD cost to borrow surges 391% over one week to 0.51%, though remains historically low as stock climbs 20.6% weekly.13 Aug 2026RSKDRSKD short interest falls 24% in one week to 1.05% of float, marking a sustained pullback as stock gains 20% over same period.13 Aug 2026HBTHBT short interest surges 35.3% in one week to 2.44% of float, though daily pullback of 6.4% suggests recent volatility.13 Aug 2026MPLTMPLT short interest falls 29.6% over the past week to 7.1% of float, though availability surges 845% to 113%, signaling easier shorting conditions despite lower positioning.13 Aug 2026XLFXLF short interest plummets 21% in one week to 107.9M shares, now 11% of float as borrow availability surges to 872%.13 Aug 2026MLCOMLCO cost to borrow surges 273% over one week to 0.52%, though remains extremely cheap; availability near 4,233% of short interest indicates abundant borrowing supply.13 Aug 2026SATLSATL cost to borrow jumps to 2.40%, up 377% over one week as lending market tightens despite ample availability at 319%.13 Aug 2026SSIISSII short interest plummets 38.6% in one week to 0.04% of float, lowest level in months as cost to borrow surges to 16.5%.13 Aug 2026UWMCUWMC cost to borrow surges 219% in one week to 4.85%, highest level in recent months as short interest climbs 11.5% on reduced availability.13 Aug 2026