Short sellers are busy. ORTEX data as of August 13 shows notable moves across biotech, semiconductors, and retail — with some names seeing covering activity too.
REPL (Replimune Group) saw the sharpest rise. Short interest jumped 10.4 percentage points in seven days. SI now sits at 37.9% of free float. Bears appear to be pressing a failing oncology bet.
WOLF (Wolfspeed) remains the most punished large-cap name. SI hit 85.2% of FF, up another 6.9pp on the week. The struggling SiC chipmaker has lost 55% in three months. Zero shares are currently available to borrow — shorts are fully committed.
CXW (CoreCivic) stands out as a new entrant. SI surged from 2.4% to 10.0% of FF in one week — a +7.6pp spike. The private prison operator is attracting fresh bearish attention.
CHWY (Chewy) saw the largest unwind. SI dropped to 66.9% of FF. Shorts are backing away despite still-elevated positioning.
BYND (Beyond Meat) holds the highest short score at 95.3 with SI near 29% of FF and a cost to borrow of 23%. It remains a favourite on short-seller watchlists. GALT (Galectin Therapeutics) carries a short score of 90.3 with SI at 68.9% and 27 days-to-cover — a classic squeeze setup to monitor.
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