Screening Filters
Short Ratio: MoreThan30Pct
- Purpose: This filter identifies stocks with a short interest ratio (short ratio) greater than 30%.
- Rationale: A high short ratio indicates that a significant percentage of the stock's float is being shorted. This is a key factor in identifying potential short squeeze opportunities, as a high short interest can lead to a rapid price increase if short sellers are forced to cover their positions due to upward price pressure.
Relative Volume: Min 1.5
- Purpose: This filter ensures that the stocks selected have a relative volume of at least 1.5.
- Rationale: Relative volume compares the current trading volume to the average trading volume over a specific period. A relative volume above 1.5 indicates that the stock is experiencing significantly higher trading activity than usual, which could signal increased interest or momentum—key conditions for a potential short squeeze.
Market Cap: Min $1,000,000,000
- Purpose: This filter limits the search to stocks with a market capitalization of at least $1 billion.
- Rationale: Larger market cap stocks are generally more liquid and less prone to extreme volatility compared to smaller-cap stocks. Including this filter helps focus on stocks that are more stable and have a higher likelihood of attracting institutional interest, which can amplify the effects of a short squeeze.
Why Results Match:
- The combination of a high short ratio and increased relative volume directly targets stocks that are heavily shorted and currently experiencing heightened trading activity. These are the primary conditions for a short squeeze, as increased buying pressure can force short sellers to cover their positions, driving the stock price higher.
- The market cap filter ensures that the stocks identified are not excessively small or illiquid, which reduces the risk of extreme price manipulation or lack of trading volume. This makes the results more actionable and relevant for a broader range of investors.
By applying these filters, the screener narrows down the universe of stocks to those with the highest probability of experiencing a short squeeze, aligning with the user's query.
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