Short sellers have been busy this week. Three names stand out for big moves in short interest, while CHWY quietly saw bears retreat.
WOLF remains the most shorted large-cap name in the US. Short interest hit 81.1% of free float — up from 77.2% just one week ago. That 3.9 percentage-point jump is the biggest weekly increase among stocks with a market cap above $500M. Availability of shares to borrow sits at zero, making new short positions nearly impossible to open. Bears are deeply committed here.
HTZ sits at 67.5% SI % FF, up 2.9 points in a week. The rental car firm has struggled financially, and short sellers show no sign of easing off. Cost to borrow remains low at 5%, meaning shorting is still accessible.
MGM saw short interest rise to from 10.9% last week. With over $11B in market cap, even a modest SI increase signals meaningful bearish activity from institutional sellers.
CHWY SI dropped sharply — down 8.1 percentage points in seven days to 107% of free float. That's a major short cover. With availability at a massive 430%, there's still room to short, but recent covering suggests some bears are stepping away.
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