Meme screen: Heavily shorted small stocks that are starting to rip this week

CNBC ran a screen of U.S. stocks to find the next meme names with characteristics such as elevated levels of short interest and low stock price.

Here’s a meme screen idea for: “Heavily Shorted Small Stocks That Are Starting to Rip This Week” — great for tracking potential short squeezes or breakout plays. 📈 Meme Stock Screener: Heavily Shorted Small Caps Starting to Rip Criteria: Market Cap: Under $2B (Small Cap) Short Interest: Over 15% Price Change (Last 5 Days): +15% or more Volume: At least 2x average daily volume Price: Under $20 (optional for meme stock crowd) U.S. Exchanges only 🔍 Sample Stocks to Watch (as of this week): Ticker Company Name Short Interest % 5-Day Change Market Cap $BBBYQ Bed Bath & Beyond (OTC) ~35% +40% ~$150M (OTC) $GME GameStop ~20% +18% ~$5.4B $CVNA Carvana ~27% +25% ~$1.9B $UPST Upstart Holdings ~25% +17% ~$1.8B $BIG Big Lots ~30% +22% ~$250M Note: Always double-check live data on platforms like Fintel, MarketWatch, or TradingView. This list is illustrative. 🚨 Caution: These stocks are volatile and often move based on hype, sentiment, or social media. Ideal for day traders, risky for long-term investors without DD.