The official FINRA short interest report remains the gold standard for tracking open short positions in US equities, despite its inherent lag. Published twice monthly, approximately eight business days after the settlement date, this data provides a definitive look at the total short position held in a security. While it lacks the immediacy of intraday lending market data, it is a critical benchmark for institutional analysis. Traders should combine this official figure with daily short volume data and real-time lending metrics to form a complete picture of the short-selling landscape for any given ticker.
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