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Short screen, premarket, Oct 9

Date: Oct 9, 2026Call: 10 ranked

Brad Wolff · Finance student and AI researcher

Student research, not investment advice. Dated as shown; entries are not updated after publication.

Short-candidate screen — 2026-10-09 (run 09:05 ET)

Universe: today's regular-session US gainers (validated against Yahoo daily bars dated today), threshold used >= 10.0%, volume >= 100,000 and $-volume >= $100,000. Higher score = better short/fade candidate. Not investment advice; every fact below is machine-extracted — verify links before trading.

Movers sources

  • stockanalysis_premarket: OK — 20 rows (columns: No., Symbol, Company Name, % Change, Premkt. Price, Pre. Volume, Market Cap)
  • nasdaq_extended_trading: skipped — per-ticker validation of pre-market last/volume vs prior close

Ranking

#TickerExchPrice% chgVolRelVolMktCap (Yahoo)FloatP/TBVSpikes 1y/2yMed fade 20dFast RT (<=5d)Next unlock (d, % out, vs px)ScoreCatalyst
1OLBNasdaq CM0.6472+17.9%37.0M2x13.2M17.2MNEG NAV4/5-45%3none parsed134.5none
2OFALNasdaq CM0.479+16.3%46.1M7x2.7M3.9MNEG NAV3/3-41%1none parsed120.4weak
3FRGTNasdaq CM0.3243+26.7%53.7M7x158K499K0.1x4/8-53%6none parsed96.9none
4VEEANasdaq CM5.699+47.2%22.6M3x12.0M1.6MNEG NAV4/5-20%02027-01-01 (84d, 14%, +9%)96.8none
5MINYSE American1.19+33.1%20.1M5x854K180K0.0x3/4-66%4none parsed84.8weak
6XRTXNasdaq CM2.09+13.0%11.5M50x3.4M1.8M0.9x3/6-42%3none parsed77.2weak
7HUMNYSE451.9+16.7%144K0x46.49B119.8M7.9x0/0n/a0none parsed40.3weak
8NNNasdaq CM13.18+13.7%104K0x1.96B116.5M8.1x0/0n/a0none parsed39.1weak
9CLOVNasdaq GS5.1+11.4%273K0x2.43B412.7M5.9x0/0n/a0none parsed25.3weak
10SAIQNasdaq CM6.4+16.2%7.9M7x92.7Munknownunknown1/1n/a0none parsed19.6weak

Detail

1. OLB — OLB GROUP, INC. (Nasdaq CM)

Price $0.6472, +17.9% (day range 0.53–0.6899), vol 37.0M, mkt cap 13.2M, float 17.2M, CIK 1314196. Score 134.5 (69.3% of max).

  • 1 reverse split(s) in 5y, last 1:10 on 2024-05-06
  • RS proxy filed after last split (pending/authorized RS)
  • 214 closes < $1 (unadjusted) in last 12m
  • 1 listing-deficiency filing(s) in 24m
  • 4 offering filings in 12m (2 424B, 2 S-/F- reg.)
  • financing language: ATM, registered direct, private placement
  • 2x 8-K Item 3.02 (unregistered sales) in 12m
  • shares out x13.4 split-adj since 2024-08-13
  • exercise/conversion prices at/below ~0.65x1.25: $0.6 (warrant; S-1 2026-04-16)
  • fresh shelf/prospectus: EFFECT 2026-09-22, S-1 2026-09-10
  • latest prospectus (2026-09-10) states 24,032,930 shares outstanding (best-effort regex; context: "… three years. 4 Table of Contents The Offering Common stock outstanding prior to this offering 24,032,930 shares. Common…")
  • NEGATIVE tangible NAV: TBV -$3.72M (equity $7.14M) at balance sheet 2026-06-30 (101d old); mkt cap $15.55M = 24,032,930 sh [prospectus pre-offering/as-of (S-1 filed 2026-09-10, as of 2026-09-10)] x $0.6472
  • net cash $915K -> mcap/net cash 17.0x
  • 2,857,142 unexercised pre-funded warrant shares per S-1 2026-09-10 (exercise status since then unverified) -> FD shares 26,890,072
  • 1 offering/3.02 filing(s) after balance sheet date 2026-06-30 (latest 424B5 2026-08-07) -> cash/NAV likely understated, premium overstated
  • pump history: 4 spike event(s) in 12m, 5 in 24m; median fade from spike high 5d -44%, 20d -45%; 75% back to pre-pump level within 20d; last spike 1d ago [2026-01-15 +47%/25xvol 20d -54% RT 5d; 2026-02-17 +329%/1002xvol 20d -64%; 2026-09-09 +52%/91xvol 20d -8% RT 3d; 2026-10-06..10-08 +259%/38xvol]
  • FAST ROUND-TRIPS: 3 event(s) back to pre-pump level within 5 sessions (75% of events), 3 within 10; median days to round trip 4
  • no company news or 8-K/6-K in window
  • score parts: rs_count_5y +3.33, rs_pending +8, below1_days +10, deficiency_notice +8, offerings_12m +11.2, atm_rd_equityline +6, unregistered_302 +4, share_growth +14, warrants_converts +5, warrant_overhang +8, fresh_shelf +8, news_none +10, microcap +5, nav_premium +15, pump_history +10.97, fast_roundtrip +8
  • evidence: RS proxy DEF 14A 2025-11-24; RS 8-K/6-K 8-K 2026-02-23; RS 8-K/6-K 8-K 2026-01-26; RS 8-K/6-K 8-K 2024-05-02; 8-K Item 3.01 8-K 2026-02-03; offering 424B5 2026-08-07; offering 424B5 2026-01-26; offering S-1 2026-09-10; offering S-1 2026-04-16; 8-K Item 3.02 8-K 2026-02-23; 8-K Item 3.02 8-K 2026-01-26; fresh shelf/EFFECT/424B EFFECT 2026-09-22

2. OFAL — OFA Group (Nasdaq CM)

Price $0.479, +16.3% (day range 0.401–0.5902), vol 46.1M, mkt cap 2.7M, float 3.9M, CIK 2036307. Score 120.4 (62.1% of max).

3. FRGT — Freight Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq CM)

Price $0.3243, +26.7% (day range 0.278–0.4844), vol 53.7M, mkt cap 158K, float 499K, CIK 1687542. Score 96.9 (49.9% of max).

4. VEEA — VEEA INC. (Nasdaq CM)

Price $5.699, +47.2% (day range 4.62–6.13), vol 22.6M, mkt cap 12.0M, float 1.6M, CIK 1840317. Score 96.8 (49.9% of max).

5. MI — NFT Ltd (NYSE American)

Price $1.19, +33.1% (day range 0.911–1.75), vol 20.1M, mkt cap 854K, float 180K, CIK 1958713. Score 84.8 (43.7% of max).

  • 1 reverse split(s) in 5y, last 1:50 on 2024-04-12
  • 1 forward-looking RS notice(s) in 8-K/6-K since last split (verify)
  • 51 closes < $1 (unadjusted) in last 12m
  • 4 offering filings in 12m (3 424B, 1 S-/F- reg.)
  • financing language: ATM, registered direct, private placement
  • shares out x511.5 split-adj since 2023-12-31
  • warrant prices seen (none near money): $1.35, $4.6, $333.6
  • fresh shelf/prospectus: 424B5 2026-10-07
  • latest prospectus (2026-10-07) states 955,086 shares outstanding (best-effort regex; context: "… of the date of this prospectus supplement. Ordinary Shares outstanding immediately after this offering 955,086 Class A …")
  • share-count mismatch: Yahoo mkt cap 0.9M implies ~717,277 sh now vs 14,318,410 split-adj sh in last XBRL (2025-12-31) -> possible unrecorded reverse split or stale Yahoo data (verify)
  • P/TBV 0.0x (TBV $99.68M, equity $99.68M, balance sheet 2025-12-31 (282d old)); mkt cap $1.14M = 955,086 sh [prospectus post-offering (424B5 filed 2026-10-07, as of 2026-10-07)] x $1.19
  • net cash $2.81M -> mcap/net cash 0.4x (TRADES BELOW NET CASH)
  • float-adjusted P/TBV 0.0x (Yahoo float = 19% of best share count)
  • 3 offering/3.02 filing(s) after balance sheet date 2025-12-31 (latest 424B5 2026-10-07) -> cash/NAV likely understated, premium overstated
  • pump history: 3 spike event(s) in 12m, 4 in 24m; median fade from spike high 5d -42%, 20d -66%; 100% back to pre-pump level within 20d; last spike 4d ago [2024-12-20 +91%/26xvol 20d -66% RT 5d; 2026-02-17 +40%/6xvol 20d -93% RT 1d; 2026-07-13 +54%/48xvol 20d -48% RT 1d; 2026-10-05 +565%/1941xvol RT 1d]
  • FAST ROUND-TRIPS: 4 event(s) back to pre-pump level within 5 sessions (100% of events), 4 within 10; median days to round trip 1
  • weak catalyst: "NFT Ltd. Announces Pricing of $1.0 Million Registered Direct Offering"
  • offering/financing/RS language in today's news or filings
  • score parts: rs_count_5y +3.33, rs_pending +4, below1_days +4.25, offerings_12m +11.2, atm_rd_equityline +6, share_growth +14, warrants_converts +5, fresh_shelf +8, news_weak +7, news_offering +6, microcap +5, below_net_cash -6, pump_history +9, fast_roundtrip +8
  • headlines in window: NFT Ltd. Announces Pricing of $1.0 Million Registered Direct Offering / Unusual Volume Stocks Today: MI, BIYA, SMXT Gain; VCIG and KAPA Slide - ChartMill
  • evidence: forward-looking RS notice 6-K 2026-04-21; RS 8-K/6-K 6-K 2026-09-30; RS 8-K/6-K 6-K 2026-08-28; RS 8-K/6-K 6-K 2026-04-21; offering 424B5 2026-10-07; offering 424B4 2026-08-24; offering 424B5 2026-03-11; offering F-1 2026-08-18; fresh shelf/EFFECT/424B 424B5 2026-10-07; ATM language 6-K 2026-08-28; registered direct 424B5 2026-10-07; private placement 424B5 2026-10-07

6. XRTX — XORTX Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq CM)

Price $2.09, +13.0% (day range 1.81–2.3), vol 11.5M, mkt cap 3.4M, float 1.8M, CIK 1729214. Score 77.2 (39.8% of max).

7. HUM — HUMANA INC (NYSE)

Price $451.9, +16.7% (day range 437.6–456), vol 144K, mkt cap 46.49B, float 119.8M, CIK 49071. Score 40.3 (20.8% of max).

8. NN — NEXTNAV INC. (Nasdaq CM)

Price $13.18, +13.7% (day range 12.02–13.2), vol 104K, mkt cap 1.96B, float 116.5M, CIK 1865631. Score 39.1 (20.2% of max).

9. CLOV — CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS, CORP. /DE (Nasdaq GS)

Price $5.1, +11.4% (day range 5–5.16), vol 273K, mkt cap 2.43B, float 412.7M, CIK 1801170. Score 25.3 (13.0% of max).

10. SAIQ — WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq CM)

Price $6.4, +16.2% (day range 5.9–7.04), vol 7.9M, mkt cap 92.7M, float unknown, CIK 2101411. Score 19.6 (10.1% of max).

_253 SEC requests, 58s runtime._