Bears Double Down on Wolfspeed and Hertz

Short sellers dramatically increased bets against WOLF and HTZ over the past week. Both names saw SI % of Free Float spike sharply.

Wolfspeed now carries a staggering 132% SI % FF — up nearly 28 points in seven days. Availability has hit zero. That means shares to borrow are essentially gone. The cost to borrow sits at 11%. A squeeze is a real risk here.

Hertz jumped from 44.6% to 62.6% SI % FF in the same window. The car rental group remains a battleground stock. Short sellers added 18 points in a week.

WaterBridge Infrastructure saw the biggest single-week jump among all names — up 34 points to 86.6%. That's a dramatic new short position building fast.

CoreWeave stays in focus. The AI infrastructure giant carries 28.9% SI % FF. Bears haven't backed off despite a $42B market cap. Availability is plentiful at 334%, meaning more shorts could still pile in.

On the squeeze side, Avis Budget saw shorts retreat — SI dropped 7 points to 39.2%. DuPont shed nearly 6 points. Bears are covering on both.

SoundHound AI sits at 41.4% SI % FF — a name heavily discussed on retail forums. Watch for volatility.