Biotech Stocks Set Up for a Short Squeeze
Short Squeeze Screener
Biotech stocks where short sellers are most exposed. Filtered for high days-to-cover (≥5 days for shorts to exit) and high short interest (≥10% of tradeable shares sold short), then ranked by how many bullish signals are stacking up — fund buying, approaching catalysts, and more.
How short squeeze scores work
What is a short squeeze?
A short squeeze occurs when a heavily shorted stock rises in price, forcing short sellers to buy shares to cover their positions, which drives the price even higher. Biotech stocks are especially prone to squeezes around binary catalyst events like FDA decisions.
How is the squeeze score calculated?
The squeeze score combines days-to-cover (how long it would take short sellers to exit), short interest as a percentage of float, whether specialist funds are buying, and proximity to upcoming catalysts. Higher scores indicate more squeeze pressure.
What does days-to-cover mean?
Days-to-cover (DTC) is the number of days it would take all short sellers to buy back their shares, based on average daily trading volume. A DTC above 5 means it would take short sellers nearly a week to exit — creating significant squeeze risk if the stock moves up.
How often is short interest data updated?
Short interest data is reported by FINRA twice per month (mid-month and end-of-month settlement dates). We ingest new data as soon as it's published, typically within 24 hours of the settlement date.
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