Why Real-Time Data Matters
Official short interest figures, while authoritative, are published only twice a month and carry an inherent lag of approximately eight to eleven business days. In fast-moving markets, this data is often obsolete by the time it reaches the public. Real-time estimates, modeled from securities-lending data, allow analysts to track changes in short interest on a daily basis. By monitoring metrics such as utilization percentage, cost-to-borrow, and days-to-cover, traders can identify when short positions are being opened or covered long before the official FINRA reports are released. This edge is essential for identifying potential squeeze setups and understanding the true level of bearish conviction in a stock.
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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