DIA Short Squeeze Score: 73 / 100
// DIA ranked on Tapeboard's 0-100 short squeeze leaderboard · components disclosed below · methodology fully published
How DIA got to 73 / 100
The DIA squeeze score is a weighted sum of seven normalized components, short interest as a percentage of float, IBKR borrow fee, float utilization, FINRA CNMS daily short-volume ratio, days to cover, trailing 5-day price momentum, and the borrow fee's 5-day change. Each component is z-scored against a universe of roughly 500 active US equities, then combined with the weights shown below.
| COMPONENT | WEIGHT | RAW | CONTRIBUTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| SI %Float | 25% | - | - |
| Borrow Fee | 20% | - | - |
| Float Utilization | 15% | - | - |
| Days to Cover | 10% | - | - |
| 5-Day Momentum | 10% | +1.87% | 0.02 |
// Short interest carries the most recent FINRA settlement date and is held between readings · borrow fee, float utilization & momentum from the daily rebuild
How the score is calculated
Tapeboard's short squeeze score (v2) weights short interest at 25%, borrow fee at 20%, float utilization at 15%, daily short-volume ratio at 15%, days to cover at 10%, 5-day momentum at 10%, and borrow-fee 5-day change at 5%. Sources: FINRA bi-monthly settlement data for short interest, IBKR Stock Loan Availability for borrow fees and utilization, FINRA CNMS daily short sale volume files for the daily short-volume ratio, and FINRA Threshold Securities List for the failures-to-deliver flag. Full methodology, including normalization formula, known limitations, and the reasoning behind each weight, is published at /methodology/short-squeeze-score.
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Frequently asked questions about DIA squeeze risk
What does a Short Squeeze Score of 73 / 100 mean for DIA?
A score of 73/100 puts DIA in the top decile of the squeeze leaderboard. Multiple structural conditions are aligned simultaneously, high short interest, elevated borrow fee, tight float utilization. The score is descriptive (these conditions exist) not predictive (a squeeze will happen), a catalyst is still required to ignite covering.
How fresh is the DIA squeeze data?
DIA's score recomputes once daily after the US market close (typically by 9 PM ET). Borrow fee, float utilization, and momentum refresh daily and are live. Short interest carries the most recent FINRA settlement date and is held between readings, because FINRA publishes short interest on a settlement schedule, not daily. That is why the SI %Float row above is stamped with its own as-of date. Real-time short interest does not exist publicly in US markets.
Is DIA on the FINRA threshold list?
Yes, DIA appears on the current FINRA Threshold Securities List, meaning aggregate failures-to-deliver have exceeded the regulatory threshold for at least five consecutive settlement days. Threshold inclusion is a backward-looking confirmation of covering pressure. See all stocks on the threshold list today.
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