Short sellers turned aggressive last week. Three names stand out for the size and speed of their moves.
CHWY saw the biggest jump among large-cap names. Short interest climbed to 79.2% of free float — up nearly 16 points in seven days. Bears are betting Chewy's pet retail growth story has stalled. Availability of shares to borrow sits at 376%, so more shorts can still pile in.
HTZ is another heavily shorted name on the move. Short interest hit 78.6% of FF, up 9 points on the week. Borrowing shares is nearly impossible — availability has crashed to 0%. A squeeze is a real risk if sentiment turns.
WOLF is the most extreme mid-cap story. Short interest now sits at 82% of FF, with zero shares available to borrow and a cost to borrow of 6.4% APR. The semiconductor firm has shed nearly 70% over three months. Bears show no sign of backing off.
CLBK drew fresh attention from shorts. Columbia Financial's SI jumped 28 points in a week to 33.8% — an unusually sharp move for a regional bank.
LUCK carries a short score of 96 — among the highest in the market. Days to cover stands at 47. That extreme reading makes it a prime squeeze candidate if any positive catalyst hits.
With oil pushing past $100 and macro nerves rising, short sellers are clearly growing bolder across multiple sectors.
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