The Problem with Official Short Interest
Official exchange-reported short interest is notoriously stale, often published with an 8-day lag and only twice per month. This leaves investors in the dark regarding current market sentiment.
The ORTEX Solution
ORTEX models short interest from securities-lending data, providing near real-time estimates. This includes metrics like cost to borrow, utilization, and days to cover, which are essential for identifying potential short-squeeze setups.
Key Takeaways
- Real-Time Data: ORTEX provides daily and intraday estimates.
- Key Metrics: Cost to borrow, utilization, and days to cover.
- Advantage: Fills the void left by stale exchange-reported data.
The Bottom Line
ORTEX is a critical tool for modern short-selling analysis, offering the timely data needed to make informed decisions in a fast-moving market.
Signal data sourced from Ortex. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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