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The short squeeze corner: 4 stocks on the radar

After sharp rallies and with high short interest, these are the stocks that could experience an aggressive short squeeze.

By the SpyStocks desk · 4y ago · 2 min read

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Many phenomena occur in the stock market, some of them very aggressive, and every professional trader must know how to profit from them.

And today: the 'short squeeze' corner!

The following stocks have surged in the past month due to positive reports, and as a result, a very high volume of short positions has been opened on them, plus a high 'cost to borrow for shorting': an excellent combination for a short squeeze.

Due to the aforementioned conditions, the smallest announcement from them could lead to an aggressive short squeeze.

Here are 4 companies that appeared on our radar a few days ago:

$AVCT, a technology company in cloud services: market cap - $217 million. The company has 21 million tradable shares.

Following several positive news items from the company during December, the company made a triple-digit move.

Short interest: 30%. Cost to short: 150%.

$RELI, an insurance company: market cap - $79 million. The company has 11 million tradable shares.

Due to agreements to use their platform in 8 additional US states and the acquisition of a health insurance company, the stock more than tripled during December.

Short interest: 69%. Cost to short: 95%.

$PTPI, a pharmaceutical company: market cap - $53 million. The company has 8 million tradable shares.

The company reported a positive response to its pharmaceutical product, and therefore surged by tens of percent during December.

Short interest: 25%. Cost to short: 150%.

$EFOI, a company manufacturing special lighting products: market cap - $20 million. The company has 5 million tradable shares.

The company announced the development of special lamps that purify the air from bacteria (including coronavirus bacteria), and therefore surged by over 100%.

Short interest: 18%. Cost to short: 100%.

Entered our watchlist...

For experienced traders only!

Nothing stated herein is a recommendation, it is personal opinion only. Anyone using this information does so at their own discretion and personal responsibility only.

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