Potential short squeeze plays gained steam in 2021, with new retail traders looking for the next huge move.

A short squeeze can occur when a heavily shorted stock rises in value instead of falling. Short sellers could be looking to close out their position and can face a loss if they have to buy back the shares they initially borrowed at a higher price.

A squeeze can occur when short sellers are forced into buying to cover their position, which can cause shares to move up much higher on many occasions.

Fintel Data: Data from Fintel, which requires a subscription, provides a look at several of the top shorted stocks and data on how likely a short squeeze is to occur.

Here’s a look at Fintel’s top five short squeeze candidates for the week of Mar. 7.

MDJM: Real estate service company MDJM (NASDAQ:MDJH) ranks second on the short squeeze leaderboard for a second straight week. Fintel shows 28.9% of the float short and a cost to borrow of 155%. The cost to borrow on shares last week was 145%, marking a slight rise in this key figure for determining the likelihood for a short squeeze to occur.

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Arcimoto: Three-wheeled electric vehicle company Arcimoto Inc (NASDAQ:FUV) ranks fourth on the leaderboard for the week. Fintel shows 37.3% of the float short, with raw short interest rising. The cost to borrow at 16.2% is among the lowest, but could be worth watching if it elevates higher.