Squeeze Ideas: 5 Highly Shorted Stocks With Bullish SMA50/SMA200 Crossovers

Kapitall submits:If you're looking for short squeeze ideas, the following list might be an interesting starting point. All of these stocks have, on average, seen more insider buying than insider selling over the last two years (excluding exercised options) suggesting that those closest to the company remain optimistic on the outlook. However, many investors appear to think otherwise. All these stocks mentioned below have been targeted by short sellers, with short floats higher than 15%.

Kapitall submits:The following is a list of highly shorted stocks, with short floats exceeding 15%. Additionally, all of these names mentioned below are deeply undervalued, when comparing the current price to the average analyst target price (used as a proxy for fair value).

Kapitall submits:The following is a list of highly shorted stocks, with short floats higher than 15%. All of these companies are set to report earnings over the next week. This list might be interesting to investors looking for short squeeze ideas. Upcoming earnings might be the catalyst for these names -- what do you think? Short float data and earnings calendar sourced from Finviz.

Kapitall submits:This list may be any interesting starting point for short ideas. We performed a DuPont analysis on about 130 stocks with short floats above 10%, breaking the Return on Equity (ROE) equation into three parts:ROE= (Net Profit/Equity)= (Net profit/Sales)*(Sales/Assets)*(Assets/Equity)= (Profit margin)*(Asset turnover)*(Equity multiplier)

Kapitall submits:The following is a list of oversold stocks as defined by the Relative Strength, or RSI(14), indicator. All of the stocks mentioned below have RSI(14) levels below 40, which usually signals oversold conditions. In addition, all of these companies are set to report earnings over the coming week. Will upcoming earnings act as a catalyst for a rebound in these names? Use this list as a starting point for your own analysis. RSI(14), short float and performance data sourced from Finviz.

Kapitall submits:The following is a list of highly shorted stocks, with short floats higher than 15%. In addition, all of these stocks have been downgraded by one or more research analysts in the past two months. If you're a contrarian, this excessive pessimism might raise a flag. Are any of these names ready for a short squeeze? What do you think? Full details below. Short float and analyst rating data sourced from Finviz.

Kapitall submits:The following is a list of retail stocks that have seen a significant increase in shares shorted between 10/15/10 - 1/14/11.Is this excessive pessimism justified, or will the inevitable short-covering provide support to these stocks? Full details below.Performance and short float data sourced from Finviz, short trends data sourced from AOL Money.

Kapitall submits:The following is a list of stocks that have reached a new 52-week high during recent sessions. These stocks have also seen a recent increase in the Put/Call ratio, which is based on open interest of option contracts. In addition, the Put/Call ratios of these companies are at the upper end of their annual ranges.