F&O stocks where price is falling while open interest builds — fresh short positions, a bearish signal.
12 stocks · ranked by significance · click any symbol for the full smart-money deep dive.
| Stock | LTP | Price % | OI Δ% |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAM-INDIANippon Life India Asset Management Ltd. | 1040.80 | -5.93% | +14.00% |
| GVT&DGE Vernova T&D India Ltd. | 4754.00 | -6.58% | +8.91% |
| LTFL&T Finance Ltd. | 258.80 | -3.34% | +7.64% |
| MUTHOOTFINMuthoot Finance Ltd. | 2980.20 | -6.05% | +5.76% |
| DIVISLABDivi's Laboratories Ltd. | 6557.50 | -1.61% | +5.74% |
| IEXIndian Energy Exchange Ltd. | 119.14 | -3.46% | +4.83% |
| HINDUNILVRHindustan Unilever Ltd. | 2101.00 | -0.47% | +4.48% |
| ANGELONEAngel One Ltd. | 326.70 | -2.55% | +3.96% |
| IREDAIndian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. | 116.14 | -4.32% | +3.92% |
| FORCEMOTForce Motors Ltd. | 17233.00 | -5.95% | +3.79% |
| EICHERMOTEicher Motors Ltd. | 7080.00 | -0.59% | +3.78% |
| IRFCIndian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. | 93.49 | -3.33% | +3.59% |
A Short Buildup happens when a stock's price falls and its open interest rises. Falling price with rising OI means new short positions are being created — traders are betting on further downside and carrying those shorts overnight. It is the clearest bearish footprint in F&O data.
This screen lists every F&O stock classified as Short Buildup in the latest NSE session, ranked by the size of the open-interest change.
Strota classifies each F&O stock from the NSE F&O bhavcopy. Short Buildup = price down + OI up.
Stocks are ranked by absolute OI change percentage — the largest fresh short positioning sits at the top.
Short Buildup describes bearish positioning; it is not a recommendation to sell. Heavy short buildup can also set up a short-covering bounce later.
What does Short Buildup mean?
Short Buildup means a stock's price fell while its futures open interest rose in the same session. New open interest on a down move signals fresh short positions being added — a bearish signal.
How is the Short Buildup list calculated?
Strota classifies every F&O stock from the NSE F&O bhavcopy by comparing the day's price change with the day's open-interest change. Price down + OI up is tagged Short Buildup, then ranked by OI change.
Is heavy short buildup always bearish?
It reflects bearish positioning, but a stock with very heavy short buildup can later rally sharply if those shorts are forced to cover. It is positioning information, not buy/sell advice.
How often does the list update?
Every trading session once the NSE F&O bhavcopy is processed (around 6:30 PM IST), and live during market hours when a broker feed is connected.