Open positions in shares, the number of exchange transactions for purchase and sale
When trading on the stock market and investing in shares, it is important to consider not only the performance of the company itself, but also the overall market sentiment.
That is, the ratio of sellers and buyers, the number of long and short positions for a particular security.
It is very important to understand what most traders are expecting—a price increase or a rapid decline—and take this information into account when opening a trade.
This indicator can be found under the name Open Positions in Shares, and there are several ways to obtain this information.
Where to view open positions in company shares
Information services (short trades). If you're only interested in short trades, one of the best options is to consult specialized services:
| Service | Price | Possibilities | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fintel | Free / Premium | • Short Interest • Short Float • Borrow Fee • Days to Cover • Short Squeeze Probability |
Daily |
| ORTEX | Paid | • Short Interest Score • Shares on Loan • Utilization • Borrow Fee • Short Squeeze Score |
During the day |
| MarketBeat | For free | • Short Interest • History of changes in shorts • Days to Cover • Dynamics of short positions |
Following the publication of new data |
These information resources publish data only on actual open short positions on shares, excluding CFDs. That is, how many were sold as a percentage of the total volume in circulation.
If the indicator is more than 10%, it means that quite a large number of traders are expecting the market to fall and are trying to profit from the price drop.
Information services (purchases and sales). The following websites can provide more detailed information on the stock market situation:
| Service | Investor type | Price | What does it show? | What to use for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fintel | Long-term and short-term | Free / Premium | Fund purchases, insider transactions, Short Interest, Short Float, Borrow Fee, Days to Cover and options. | Comprehensive company analysis and search for stocks with increased activity. |
| WhaleWisdom | Long-term | Free / Premium | Portfolios of large investment funds, changes in shares, new purchases and sales. | Monitoring the actions of institutional investors and searching for long-term ideas. |
| OpenInsider | Long-term | For free | Purchases and sales of shares by company executives, directors and major owners. | Search for companies whose management buys their own shares. |
| Unusual Whales | Short | Paid | Unusual options trades, large volumes, Dark Pools and institutional activity. | Find stocks that are likely to move strongly in the coming hours or days. |
| Market Chameleon | Short | Free / Premium | Unusual options activity, volumes, volatility, pre- and post-earnings movements. | Selecting stocks for short-term trading and analyzing market reactions to events. |
Some resources publish not only information about the number of shares sold or purchased, but also which shareholders made such transactions.
You can also find data on the actions of the largest hedge funds and assess current trends on the stock exchange.
ChatGPT's artificial intelligence is the answer for those who want to get the information they need as quickly as possible.
AI has access to most open sources and can provide information upon your request, but you should clearly formulate your request and specify that you need up-to-date information as of the current date.
Information about open positions in stocks allows you to better understand market sentiment and assess the likelihood of further price movement. However, investment decisions should not be based solely on the number of buyers or sellers.
The most objective picture is provided by a comprehensive analysis that includes the company's fundamentals, technical analysis, the actions of major investors, and statistics on open long and short positions. This approach significantly increases the likelihood of making the right buy or sell decision.
