README.md

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language:
  - en
license: other
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dataset_info:
  features:
    - name: symbol
      dtype: string
    - name: datetime
      dtype: string
    - name: short_volume
      dtype: int64
    - name: total_volume
      dtype: int64
    - name: short_volume_ratio_exchange
      dtype: float64
    - name: retail_short_ratio
      dtype: float64
    - name: institutional_short_ratio
      dtype: float64
    - name: market_maker_short_ratio
      dtype: float64

Dataset Information

Weekly Short Volume statistics for publicly traded companies, provided by SOV.AI. The dataset highlights aggregate and segmented short-selling activity across exchanges and participant types.

• Coverage: Major US-listed equities with reported short volume
• Update cadence: Weekly snapshots reflecting exchange-reported short volume
• Fields:
  • short_volume: Shares sold short during the period
  • total_volume: Total shares traded
  • short_volume_ratio_exchange: Ratio of short to total volume at the exchange level
  • retail_short_ratio: Share of short volume attributed to retail traders
  • institutional_short_ratio: Share of short volume attributed to institutional traders
  • market_maker_short_ratio: Share of short volume attributed to market makers

Data Source

Data provided by SOV.AI.