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IBKR’s Hottest Shorts as of 03/13/2025

IBKR’s Hottest Shorts as of 03/13/2025

Posted March 18, 2025 at 9:30 am

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Largest Short Values of Stocks at IBKR

RankStockDescription
1RGTIRIGETTI COMPUTING INC
2ABRARBOR REALTY TRUST INC
3LCIDLUCID GROUP INC
4MPWMEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC
5SOUNSOUNDHOUND AI INC-A
6KCKINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS-ADR
7QBTSD-WAVE QUANTUM INC
8FLNGFLEX LNG LTD
9OPFIOPPFI INC
10RILYZB RILEY FINANCIAL INC
Excludes stocks with borrow fees less than 1%
largest short values of stocks at ibkr graph

Largest Short Values of ETFs / ETPs at IBKR

RankETFDescription
1VXXIPATH SERIES B S&P 500 VIX
2SQQQPROSHARES ULTRAPRO SHORT QQQ
3XBISPDR S&P BIOTECH ETF
4ARKKARK INNOVATION ETF
5RYLDGLOBAL X RUSSELL 2000 COV CL
6GLDSPDR GOLD SHARES
7BOILPROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NA
8SOXSDIREXION DAILY SEMI BEAR 3X
9UVXYPROSHARES ULTRA VIX ST FUTUR
10HYGISHARES IBOXX HIGH YLD CORP
Excludes ETFs with borrow fees less than 1%
largest short values of etfs/etps at ibkr graph

Most Requested Stocks from the Securities Lending Desk

RankStockDescription
1QBTSD-WAVE QUANTUM INC
2RGTIRIGETTI COMPUTING INC
3CRVOCERVOMED INC
4RGCREGENCELL BIOSCIENCE HOLDING
5SNOASONOMA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
6DWTXDOGWOOD THERAPEUTICS INC
7RAYRAYTECH HOLDING LTD
8HMRHEIDMAR MARITIME HOLDINGS CO
9GVVISIONARY HOLDINGS INC
10BONBON NATURAL LIFE LTD-A
Includes requests from the past week
most requested stocks from securities lending desk chart

Most Requested ETFs / ETPs from the Securities Lending Desk

RankETFDescription
1VXXIPATH SERIES B S&P 500 VIX
2UVIX2X LONG VIX FUTURES ETF
3SQQQPROSHARES ULTRAPRO SHORT QQQ
4UVXYPROSHARES ULTRA VIX ST FUTUR
5SOXSDIREXION DAILY SEMI BEAR 3X
6VIXYPROSHARES VIX SHORT-TERM FUT
7TSLLDIREXION DAILY TSLA BULL 2X
8MSTXDEFIANCE DLY TRG 2X LNG MSTR
9SMCXDEFIANCE DLY TRG 2X LNG SMCI
10TNADIREXION DLY SM CAP BULL 3X
Includes requests from the past week
most requested etfs/etps from securities lending desk chart

Highest Borrows Fees (Stocks)

RankStockDescription
1SAVEQSPIRIT AIRLINES INC
2SPGC.OLDSACKS PARENTE GOLF INC
3ARQQARQIT QUANTUM INC
4PDYNPALLADYNE AI CORP
5DWTXDOGWOOD THERAPEUTICS INC
6OTLYOATLY GROUP AB
7SMNEYSIEMENS ENERGY AG-UNSP ADR
8RZLVREZOLVE AI LTD
9LAESSEALSQ CORP
10CRVOCERVOMED INC
Excludes stocks with short value less than $1M
highest borrow fees (stocks) chart

Highest Borrow Fees (ETFs / ETPs)

RankETFDescription
1MSTZT-REX 2X INVERSE MSTR DT ETF
2SMSTDEFIANCE DLY TRG 2X SHR MSTR
3TSLZT-REX 2X INVERSE TESLA DLY
4UVXYPROSHARES ULTRA VIX ST FUTUR
5SBITPROSHARES ULTRASHORT BITCOIN
6TSDDGRANITESH 2X SHT TSLA ETF
7NVDQT-REX 2X INVERSE NVIDIA DLY
8EURLDRX DLY FTSE EUROPE BULL 3X
9SPEUSPDR PORTFOLIO EUROPE ETF
10IGOVISHARES INTERNATIONAL TREASU
Excludes ETFs with short value less than $1M
highest borrow fees (etfs/etps) chart

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7 thoughts on “IBKR’s Hottest Shorts as of 03/13/2025”

  • Sharhabeel Alawi

    Thank you IBKR for the extensive research

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      We hope you continue to enjoy Traders’ Insight!

  • J. Follansbee

    OPFI-surprising, despite high risk lending area.

  • Anonymous

    I think this is the kind of content that makes traders think in a more dynamic way good job! thank you

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  • Chad

    Great post! Thanks IBKR. One loose thread here unravels the sweater. Appreciate the info.

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