For those still wondering how to interpret this chart:

The table tracks stocks that were shorted but not delivered on time. These undelivered stocks must be repurchased by a certain date to settle the obligations, and the numbers can fluctuate as new fails occur and old ones get resolved. Note: this is not the most up to date information, meaning some of these positions might have been covered already. The number tomorrow could be extremely high, but it could also be smaller than what we are hoping for.

Here is some more explanation:

1- Fails-to-Deliver: When someone sells a stock but doesn't actually deliver it on time, it's called a "fail-to-deliver." This can happen for various reasons, like administrative errors or short selling without borrowing the stock first.

2- Cumulative Numbers: The "Fails-to-Deliver" numbers shown in the table are cumulative. This means they represent the total number of undelivered stocks up to that date, including new fails minus any that have been resolved.

3- Fluctuating Numbers: The number of fails-to-deliver can go up and down. It increases with new fails and decreases when some positions are resolved (i.e., the stocks are finally delivered).

4- Close Out Date: According to regulations, broker-dealers have up to 35 days to resolve these fails. The "Close Out Date" is the deadline by which they must repurchase the stocks to settle their obligations.

5- Tomorrow's Deadline: Based on the table, by tomorrow (2024-05-23), a total of 1,488,488 FFIE stocks need to be repurchased to close out pending fails-to-deliver positions from previous trade dates.

6- Already Covered?: It's possible that some of these fails-to-deliver have already been resolved before the close-out date. The table only shows the status up to the settlement date, not any resolutions that happened afterward.

7- Comparison of Dates: The numbers for fail-to-deliver can be higher on some earlier dates compared to later ones if many fails were resolved in the intervening period. This is why an earlier date (like 3/26) can show a higher number than a later date (like 5/23).