BFAM Dark Pool Activity
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Data as of Oct 23, 2026 · Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange)
On Oct 23, 2026, FINRA reported 480K BFAM shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades (dark pools and other off-exchange venues). 300K of those shares (62.4%) were marked short or short-exempt, above BFAM's 30-day rolling average of 54.9% (z-score 0.85). Over the last 10 FINRA sessions (Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026), BFAM's off-exchange short volume ratio ranged from 44.3% to 70.6% and averaged 60.0%; the latest reading is above that 10-session average.
Off-Exchange Volume
480K
Short Volume
300K
Short Volume Ratio
62.4%
30-Day Average
54.9%
z-score 0.85
Daily readings — last 10 FINRA sessions
| Date | Off-exchange shares | Short shares | Short ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | 211K | 114K | 54.3% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 268K | 141K | 52.6% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 255K | 180K | 70.6% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 234K | 148K | 63.0% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 289K | 186K | 64.3% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 132K | 85K | 64.6% |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 169K | 75K | 44.3% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 181K | 109K | 60.1% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 283K | 182K | 64.2% |
| Oct 23, 2026 Latest | 480K | 300K | 62.4% |
Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange). Ratio = ShortVolume ÷ TotalVolume for the day.
BFAM dark pool FAQ
- How much BFAM off-exchange volume did FINRA report on Oct 23, 2026?
- FINRA's daily short sale volume file reported 480K BFAM shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades on Oct 23, 2026; 300K of those shares (62.4%) were marked short or short-exempt.
- Is BFAM's dark pool short volume ratio unusual right now?
- As of Oct 23, 2026, BFAM's short volume ratio of 62.4% is above BFAM's 30-day rolling average of 54.9% (z-score 0.85). Meridian's dark pool model does not flag this reading as an anomaly.
- What does the dark pool short volume ratio measure?
- FINRA publishes daily short sale volume for trades reported off-exchange to its trade reporting facilities, which include dark pools and other off-exchange venues. The ratio divides FINRA's ShortVolume figure, which counts both short and short-exempt sales, by the total off-exchange shares reported for that day. It is not short interest and not a directional signal: market-maker hedging and reporting mechanics can raise it, so it is context for other signals.