Short sellers are on the move. The biggest story this week is the rental car sector, with bears swarming HTZ and CAR.
Hertz now sits at 84.6% SI % FF. That rose nearly 10 points in just seven days. Availability is zero — there are no shares left to borrow. Avis Budget jumped +7.1 points to 36.2% over the same period. Both stocks face earnings pressure and an EV fleet hangover.
Chewy is another mover. SI % FF hit 82.4%, up 10 points in a week. Despite that, availability sits at 367% — shorts can still borrow easily. The stock is down 10% over three months.
Groupon climbed from 65.8% to 74.3% SI % FF this week. Its stock is up 96% in three months — a classic short-squeeze setup worth watching.
WhiteFiber saw the steepest weekly jump of all: +14 points to 53.4% SI % FF. The move was sharp and sudden.
EverCommerce leads on ORTEX short score at 95.7, with 24.4 days to cover and a CTB of 40.3%.
The rental car trade is the most talked-about short right now. Both HTZ and CAR report earnings imminently. Bears appear to be bracing for bad news.
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