Short sellers had a busy week. ORTEX data through August 11 shows a raft of notable moves across popular names.
CoreCivic saw the sharpest institutional short build among mid-caps. SI jumped to 10.2% of free float, up from just 2.4% a week earlier — a gain of nearly 8 percentage points.
Wolfspeed remains one of the most pressured names in semiconductors. SI sits at 82.9% of free float. Bears added a further 4 points this week. The chip maker's losses are mounting and its short score hits 73.
Chewy is the standout squeeze story. SI dropped to 95.6% of FF from a staggering 110.9% the week before — a 15-point unwind. At nearly 100% short interest, even a small positive catalyst could force rapid covering.
MicroVision saw an extraordinary move. SI collapsed from 196% to 16.5% of free float in a single week. That is a near-total short position exit and hints at a sharp squeeze or a float restructuring event.
On the meme side, GameStop stays steady at 15.3% of FF. saw bears retreat — SI fell to 8.8% from 10.4%.
EverCommerce tops the short score board at 94.9, with days-to-cover above 23. Lucky Strike Entertainment is close behind at 94.1, with 24.6 DTC.
Data as of August 11, 2026. Not financial advice.
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