Short-Squeeze Composite
In plain terms
Combines three squeeze precursors (borrow rate + SEC threshold list + Wikipedia attention) into one composite — when all three fire, squeeze is loaded.
How it works
Combines existing borrow_ftd_squeeze, borrow_rate_spike, ftd_threshold_list into a short-squeeze readiness index that also requires positive attention shock (Wikipedia or social).
Data dependencies
- Borrow fees
A data feed this strategy reads, refreshed on its normal schedule.
- Ftd threshold list
A data feed this strategy reads, refreshed on its normal schedule.
- Wikipedia pageviews
Wikimedia daily pageview counts joined to ticker pages.
Expected edge
Component-stack edge; cheap win after Wikipedia ingest ships
Example tickers where this is likely to fire
Illustrative only, the signal fires based on the live data, not a fixed list.
Related families
When the cost to borrow a stock spikes, shorts are paying premium to bet against it — usually a bearish signal, except at extremes where they get squeezed.
If a stock has been on the SEC's 'failed-to-deliver' threshold list for many days, brokers are forced to close shorts — sets up a squeeze.
Abnormal Wikipedia pageviews for a ticker predict a 2-week rally then a year-out reversal. Cleaner than Google Trends per Pyun 2024.
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