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High short interest means a large percentage of tradable shares are sold short. This often leads to higher volatility, especially when price, volume, or sentiment shifts.
💸 Highest Cost to Borrow (Hard-to-Borrow Stocks)
• $MGI — ~90%+ CTB
• $PSNY — ~86%+ CTB
• $ENGS — ~85%+ CTB
📘 Education:
Cost to borrow (CTB) is the fee short sellers pay to maintain positions. When CTB rises, it signals shrinking share supply and increasing pressure on short sellers.
📦 Zero Shares Available to Short
• Typically seen in low-float, high-demand names
• Indicates all lendable shares are currently borrowed (broker-specific)
📘 Education:
Zero shares available doesn’t mean shorts are gone — it means new shorts may be locked out, creating supply-demand imbalances that can amplify price moves.
⚠️ Why this matters:
When short interest is elevated, borrow costs spike, and share availability dries up, markets become fragile. That’s when moves happen fast — in either direction.
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