{"id":256905,"date":"2026-09-21T11:45:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T15:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/?p=256905"},"modified":"2026-09-22T04:43:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T08:43:52","slug":"ibkrs-hottest-shorts-as-of-09-21-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/traders-insight\/securities\/short-selling\/ibkrs-hottest-shorts-as-of-09-21-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"IBKR\u2019s Hottest Shorts as of 09-21-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"h-largest-short-values-of-stocks-at-ibkr\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Largest Short Values of Stocks at IBKR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Rank<\/th><th>Stock<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>PAGP<\/td><td>PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>FLNG<\/td><td>FLEX LNG LTD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>RUM<\/td><td>RUM GROUP INC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>LCID<\/td><td>LUCID GROUP INC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>INFY<\/td><td>INFOSYS LTD-SP ADR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>QUBT<\/td><td>QUANTUM COMPUTING INC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>SOUN<\/td><td>SOUNDHOUND AI INC-A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>RWAY<\/td><td>RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>EOSE<\/td><td>EOS ENERGY ENTERPRISES INC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>PSEC<\/td><td>PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Excludes stocks with borrow fees less than 1%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"522\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-77-1100x522.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256910 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-77-1100x522.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-77-700x332.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-77-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-77-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-77-1536x729.png 1536w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-77.png 1700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/522;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-largest-short-values-of-etfs-at-ibkr\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Largest Short Values of ETFs at IBKR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Rank<\/th><th>Stock<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>IWM<\/td><td>ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 ETF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>JEPI<\/td><td>JPMORGAN EQUITY PREMIUM INCO<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>JEPQ<\/td><td>JPM NASDAQ EQUITY PREMIUM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>USO<\/td><td>UNITED STATES OIL FUND LP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>SCZ<\/td><td>ISHARES MSCI EAFE SMALL-CAP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>XBI<\/td><td>SPDR S&amp;P BIOTECH ETF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>SQQQ<\/td><td>PROSHARES ULTRAPRO SHORT QQQ<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>SOXL<\/td><td>DIREX DAIL SEMI BU 3X ET-USD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>CHPY<\/td><td>YLDMX SMICON PO OPTN INC ETF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>SOXS<\/td><td>DIREX DAI SEMI BE 3X ETF-USD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Excludes ETFs with borrow fees less than 1%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"522\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-78-1100x522.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256911 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-78-1100x522.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-78-700x332.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-78-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-78-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-78-1536x728.png 1536w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-78.png 1700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/522;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-most-requested-stocks-from-the-securities-lending-desk\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most Requested Stocks from the Securities Lending Desk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Rank<\/th><th>Stock<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>RUM<\/td><td>RUM GROUP INC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>MMED<\/td><td>MINIMED GROUP INC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>OMAB<\/td><td>GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO CEN-ADR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>SLS<\/td><td>SELLAS LIFE SCIENCES GROUP I<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>BSP<\/td><td>AMERICAN STRATEGIC INCOME II<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>BCAT<\/td><td>BLACKROCK CAPITAL ALLOC TR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>EDRY<\/td><td>EURODRY LTD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>PDSB<\/td><td>PDS BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>RCAT<\/td><td>RED CAT HOLDINGS INC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>BAC PRS<\/td><td>BANK AMER CORP DEP SHS REPSTG 1\/000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Includes requests from the past week<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"522\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-79-1100x522.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256912 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-79-1100x522.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-79-700x332.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-79-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-79-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-79-1536x729.png 1536w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-79.png 1700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/522;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-most-requested-etfs-from-the-securities-lending-desk\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most Requested ETFs from the Securities Lending Desk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Rank<\/th><th>Stock<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>USO<\/td><td>UNITED STATES OIL FUND LP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>UCO<\/td><td>PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG CR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>XOP<\/td><td>SPDR S&amp;P OIL &amp; GAS EXPLORATION<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>SOXL<\/td><td>DIREX DAIL SEMI BU 3X ET-USD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>KORU<\/td><td>DIREXION DLY M SK BULL 3X-UI<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>SOXS<\/td><td>DIREX DAI SEMI BE 3X ETF-USD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>HELO<\/td><td>JPMORGAN HEDGED EQUITY ETF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>XRT<\/td><td>SS SPDR S&amp;P RETAIL ETF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>LITX<\/td><td>TRADR 2X LG LITE DA ETF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>SNXX<\/td><td>TRADR 2X LONG SNDK DAILY ETF<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Includes requests from the past week<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"522\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-80-1100x522.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256913 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-80-1100x522.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-80-700x332.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-80-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-80-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-80-1536x728.png 1536w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-80.png 1700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/522;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-highest-borrow-fees-stocks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highest Borrow Fees (Stocks)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Rank<\/th><th>Stock<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>VEEA<\/td><td>VEEA INC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>BALY<\/td><td>BALLY&#8217;S CORP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>STDN<\/td><td>STANDARD NUCLEAR INC-A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>PS<\/td><td>PERSHING SQUARE INC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>BOT<\/td><td>CBOT HOLDINGS INC-CLASS A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>BYND<\/td><td>BEYOND MEAT INC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>CRML<\/td><td>CRITICAL METALS CORP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>MMED<\/td><td>MINIMED GROUP INC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>CSWC<\/td><td>CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>QUBT<\/td><td>QUANTUM COMPUTING INC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Excludes stocks with short value less than $1M<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"523\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-81-1100x523.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256914 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-81-1100x523.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-81-700x333.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-81-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-81-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-81-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-81.png 1699w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/523;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-highest-borrow-fees-etfs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highest Borrow Fees (ETFs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Rank<\/th><th>Stock<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>SKDD<\/td><td>GRANTSHR 2X SHRT SK HYNX ETF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>BWET<\/td><td>BREAKWAVE TANKER SHIPPING<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>MUZ<\/td><td>DEFNC DT 2X SHT MU ETF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>REM<\/td><td>ISHARES MORTGAGE REAL ESTATE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>POEL<\/td><td>DFNCE DLY TGT 2X LG POET ETF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>OKLL<\/td><td>DEFIANC D TRGT 2X L OKLO ETF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>DUST<\/td><td>DIR DLY GOL MN IDX BR 2X ETF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>TMV<\/td><td>DIR DA 20+YR TRE BE 3X ETF-U<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>RCAX<\/td><td>DEFIANCE DY TAR 2X LO ETF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>TUR<\/td><td>ISHARES MSCI TURKEY ETF<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Excludes ETFs with short value less than $1M<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"523\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-82-1100x523.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256915 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-82-1100x523.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-82-700x333.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-82-300x143.png 300w, 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