Potential short squeeze plays gained steam in 2021, continued through 2022, and remain a focus of new traders looking for the next huge move.

High short interest and high cost to borrow are among the common traits that could lead to a short squeeze.

Here’s a look at the top five short squeeze candidates this week based on the Fintel short squeeze leaderboard.

Getty Images (NYSE:GETY): Content creator and image marketplace Getty Images tops the short squeeze leaderboard for a second straight week. Data shows 87.7% of the float short, up from last week’s 73.1% reported. The cost to borrow on shares climbs from 94.1% to 107.2% for the week. The stock is no stranger to the list, topping the leaderboard for four straight weeks in February. Since going public via SPAC merger, Getty Images has been a frequent short-squeeze candidate.

China Jo-Jo Drugstores (NASDAQ:CJJD): The pharmaceutical retailer and distributor moves back into the top five short squeeze candidates. The stock formerly topped the list in the first week of March. Data shows 21.9% of the float short and a cost to borrow of 65.2%.

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PaxMedica Inc (NASDAQ:PXMD): Biopharmaceutical company PaxMedica moves up one position from last week on the leaderboard. Data shows 27.6% of the float short, a sharp rise from last week’s 15.3% reported. The cost to borrow on shares is 416.7%, among the highest of the stocks on the leaderboard and up from last week’s 411.9%.

Compass Pathways (NASDAQ:CMPS): Mental health company Compass Pathways ranks fifth on the leaderboard for a third straight week. Data shows 31.6% of the float short, down from last week’s 33.8% reported. The cost to borrow on shares is 37.8%, down from last week’s 82.1%.

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