Options and short-selling signals are flashing red on several names today. Short interest and deal risk are driving unusual hedging activity across the market.
CHWY is the standout bear trade. Short interest sits at 75.3% of free float — one of the highest readings in the mid-cap universe. Despite a cost to borrow of just 0.48%, bears have not backed off. Availability of shares to borrow is 506% of short interest. That means plenty of fuel exists for more shorting, but also a potential squeeze if sentiment flips.
CRWV, the AI cloud infrastructure name that debuted recently, carries 32.7% short interest on its free float. That is an elevated reading for a stock of its size. CoreWeave's cost to borrow is modest at 0.51%. Bears are watching its growth story closely.
PSKY is attracting attention over deal risk. The $110 billion merger with WBD is facing fresh delays — Oregon regulators want 60 more days to review the deal. Paramount Skydance has a cost to borrow of 1.51%, the highest of today's names. Short interest is 9.3% of float.
On the bullish side, FSLR is generating analyst upgrades. Short interest is just 8.7% of float. Availability is over 1,000% of short interest. That is a lightly shorted stock with room to run if solar sentiment holds.
NVDA remains near-impossible to short. Availability is effectively uncapped and short interest is barely 1.3% of float. Options traders positioning against the AI giant face an uphill battle.
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