Short sellers are making bold moves this week. HTZ (Hertz) tops the biggest-movers list. Its short interest jumped nearly 11 percentage points in seven days. It now sits at 59.2% of free float — one of the highest readings in the US market. Availability has dried up completely to 0%.
CRWV (CoreWeave) is another name attracting heavy bearish attention. Short interest rose 4.8 points to 28.4% of free float. The AI infrastructure darling has become a favoured short despite its $38bn market cap.
SOC (Sable Offshore) is flashing warning signs. Its cost to borrow exploded 441% in one week to 3.58%. Availability of shares to borrow has plunged to a 52-week low of just 4%. Short interest stands at 33%.
On the squeeze side, QSR (Restaurant Brands) saw bears cover aggressively. SI dropped nearly 6 points to 8.9%. BIRK (Birkenstock) also shed 3 points, though its borrow cost remains high at 23.6%.
AVAV (AeroVironment) saw cost to borrow surge 671% after an earnings bounce forced shorts to scramble. MSFT borrow costs jumped 131% ahead of July 30 earnings — a signal bears are quietly positioning.
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