| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| securityId | String | The unique identifier of the security. |
| symbol | String | The ticker symbol of the security. |
| tradeDate | Date | The date of the reported short volume data in YYYY-MM-DD format. |
| totalVolume | Number | The aggregated total volume of shares traded across all FINRA reporting facilities combined. Represents the total off-exchange trading volume for the security on this date. |
| shortVolume | Number | The aggregated volume of shares sold short across all FINRA reporting facilities combined. Represents the total off-exchange short selling volume for the security on this date. |
| shortExemptVolume | Number | The aggregated volume of shares sold short with exemptions across all FINRA reporting facilities combined. Includes pre-borrow arrangements, market maker activities, and other regulated short sale exemptions. |
| shortVolumeRatio | Number | The ratio of aggregated short volume to aggregated total volume across all facilities, rounded to 4 decimal places. Ranges from 0.0 to 1.0. This market-wide metric is useful for: - Comparing short selling intensity between securities - Identifying unusual short volume spikes - Tracking trends in bearish positioning - Assessing relative market sentiment toward a security |
| sources | [String] | The list of FINRA reporting facility codes that contributed data to this consolidated aggregate. Multiple facilities typically report on the same security daily, and their volumes are summed here. |