Short sellers are making bold moves this week. NVIDIA's earnings loom on Wednesday, and the broader market is on edge as bond yields rise and bears pile into popular names.
RDDT is the week's biggest mover among mid-to-large caps. Short Interest jumped to 17.6% of free float — up 4.1 percentage points in just seven days. Bears are clearly positioning ahead of the social media giant's next catalyst.
CHTR also saw a notable climb. Charter Communications hit 32.4% SI % FF, rising nearly 3 points in a week. The cable sector remains under heavy pressure from cord-cutting trends.
WOLF stays one of the most extreme shorts on the market. Wolfspeed sits at a crushing 83.4% SI % FF, with zero shares available to borrow — a potential squeeze trap for latecomers.
HTZ is another high-conviction short. Hertz sits at 62.5% SI % FF with a 7.2-day DTC and no availability left. Short sellers show no signs of covering.
NVDA itself carries a modest , but its earnings this week could unsettle momentum trades that have already been rattled. Quant funds are reportedly feeling the squeeze from Treasury volatility combined with big AI-stock swings.
OPENDOOR rounds out the movers list. SI rose 2.85 points to 20.5% in a week — bears appear unmoved by any housing market optimism.
Data as of 20 August 2026. This is not financial advice.
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