Edited by Peter Hillerberg1 min readStories are generated from ORTEX data and reviewed by the ORTEX team. How we publish
Short sellers are active this week. Data from ORTEX as of August 20 reveals sharp moves in several names, with RDDT and CHTR leading the charge.
Reddit saw its SI % FF climb to 17.6%, up from 13.5% just seven days ago. That's a 4.1 percentage point surge. With NVDA's earnings looming and tech sentiment fragile, short sellers appear to be targeting high-multiple growth names aggressively.
Charter Communications now sits at , up nearly 3 points on the week. Availability of shares to borrow has dropped to just 48%. That tightening supply could create a squeeze setup if sentiment reverses.
Wolfspeed remains the most distressed large name. SI % FF stands at 83.4% with availability at 0%. The semiconductor firm has shed 62% in three months. Shorts are locked in, but so is the risk.
Lucky Strike Entertainment carries a 30.5% cost to borrow — the highest among liquid names. Short score sits at 94.6. That signals extreme bearish pressure but warns of squeeze potential.
Hertz also keeps bears busy: 62.5% SI % FF with zero shares available to borrow. This is not financial advice.
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