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IBKR’s Hottest Shorts as of 08/17/2023

IBKR’s Hottest Shorts as of 08/17/2023

Posted August 21, 2023
IBKR Securities Lending Desk
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Largest Short Values of Stocks at IBKR

RankStockDescription
1GMEGAMESTOP CORP-CLASS A
2CVNACARVANA CO
3THTARGET HOSPITALITY CORP
4ABRARBOR REALTY TRUST INC
5SBLKSTAR BULK CARRIERS CORP
6VALEVALE SA-SP ADR
7AIC3.AI INC-A
8FRHCFREEDOM HOLDING CORP/NV
9FLNGFLEX LNG LTD
10MARAMARATHON DIGITAL HOLDINGS IN
Excludes stocks with borrow fees less than 1%
Largest Short Values of Stocks at IBKR

Largest Short Values of ETFs at IBKR

RankETFDescription
1IWMISHARES RUSSELL 2000 ETF
2SQQQPROSHARES ULTRAPRO SHORT QQQ
3ARKKARK INNOVATION ETF
4HYGISHARES IBOXX HIGH YLD CORP
5VXXIPATH SERIES B S&P 500 VIX
6IWOISHARES RUSSELL 2000 GROWTH
7UVXYPROSHARES ULTRA VIX ST FUTUR
8BOILPROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG NA
9PSQPROSHARES SHORT QQQ
10XRTSPDR S&P RETAIL ETF
Excludes ETFs with borrow fees less than 1%
Largest Short Values of ETFs at IBKR

Most Requested Stocks from the Securities Lending Desk

RankETFDescription
1VFSVINFAST AUTO LTD
2TSHATAYSHA GENE THERAPIES INC
3FRHCFREEDOM HOLDING CORP/NV
4DCTHDELCATH SYSTEMS INC
5GNSGENIUS GROUP LTD
6AMCAMC ENTERTAINMENT HLDS-CL A
7AHIADVANCED HEALTH INTELLIGENCE
8SPGCSACKS PARENTE GOLF INC
9HKITHITEK GLOBAL INC
10CENXCENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
Includes requests from the past week
Most Requested Stocks from the Securities Lending Desk

Most Requested ETFs from the Securities Lending Desk

RankETFDescription
1UVXYPROSHARES ULTRA VIX ST FUTUR
2TMVDRX DLY 20+ YR TREAS BEAR 3X
3TBTPROSHARES ULTRASHORT 20+Y TR
4UVIX2X LONG VIX FUTURES ETF
5IYGISHARES U.S. FINANCIAL SERVI
6IYTISHARES US TRANSPORTATION ET
7LABDDRX DLY S&P BIOTECH BEAR 3X
8JAVAJPMORGAN ACTIVE VALUE ETF
9EWGISHARES MSCI GERMANY ETF
10IYEISHARES U.S. ENERGY ETF
Includes requests from the past week
Most Requested ETFs from the Securities Lending Desk

Highest Borrows Fees (Stocks)

RankStockDescription
1AMCAMC ENTERTAINMENT HLDS-CL A
2YELLQYELLOW CORP
3MESOMESOBLAST LTD- SPON ADR
4NAASNAAS TECHNOLOGY INC-ADR
5GFAIGUARDFORCE AI CO LTD
6GNSGENIUS GROUP LTD
7HKITHITEK GLOBAL INC
8TUPTUPPERWARE BRANDS CORP
9EBETEBET INC
10EVTLVERTICAL AEROSPACE LTD
Excludes stocks with short value less than $1M
Highest Borrows Fees (Stocks)

Highest Borrow Fees (ETFs)

RankETFDescription
1UVIX2X LONG VIX FUTURES ETF
2DAXGLOBAL X DAX GERMANY ETF
3CMBSISHARES CMBS ETF
4TURISHARES MSCI TURKEY ETF
5URTYPROSHARES ULTRAPRO RUSS2000
6SVIX-1X SHORT VIX FUTURES ETF
7MOONDIREXION MOONSHOT INNOVATORS
8MUBISHARES NATIONAL MUNI BOND E
9EWIISHARES MSCI ITALY ETF
10EDZDIR DLY MSCI EMG MKT BEAR 3X
Excludes ETFs with short value less than $1M
Highest Borrow Fees (ETFs)

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