Multi Source Short Composite
In plain terms
When two or more independent bearish signals fire on the same stock within a month, it's a much stronger short than any single signal alone.
How it works
≥2 independent short-side signals (FTD persistence, Form 144 overhang, 13D conflict, FAERS severity spike, NHTSA recall, layoff event) within 30d collapse measurement-error noise and amplify joint short conviction.
Live results
13 times picked on its own · 21 times inside a blend (21 beat the stock) · updated 2026-06-06Data dependencies
- Daily prices
Adjusted-close OHLCV for every US-listed ticker; primary price feed.
- SEC fail to deliver daily
SEC fail-to-deliver daily ZIP archives normalized by settlement date and ticker.
- SEC form 144 filings
SEC Form 144 planned-sale notices, parsed from EDGAR structured filings.
- SEC 13d filings
A data feed this strategy reads, refreshed on its normal schedule.
- Faers drug severity daily
A data feed this strategy reads, refreshed on its normal schedule.
- NHTSA vehicle recalls
NHTSA vehicle recall campaign data mapped to auto manufacturers.
- Layoffs fyi events
Public layoffs.fyi layoff announcements with company-to-ticker resolution.
Expected edge
- Reported return
- -3 to -8% over 60d
- Tested over
- 30/60/90d
-3 to -8% over 60d on multi-source short signal.
Related families
When settlement fails spike far above normal, we treat it as a possible squeeze-pressure signal and go long briefly.
When insiders file large planned-sale notices, we short the issuer for the next few weeks.
When a public company announces a large layoff, we short it after the announcement and hold for a few weeks.
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