Paramount Global (PARA) has emerged as a focal point for short-selling activity, with borrow fees reaching an annualized rate of 315% as of November 12, 2026. According to Tapeboard's market-wide rankings, this level of cost-to-borrow indicates that the borrow market for PARA has effectively closed, making it prohibitively expensive for new short sellers to enter positions. High borrow fees are a primary indicator of supply-demand imbalances in the securities lending market, often occurring when utilization of lendable shares exceeds 90%. While this data reflects broker-dealer stock-loan rates, it serves as a critical warning for traders regarding the difficulty of maintaining or initiating short positions in this ticker.
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