Short sellers made notable moves this week. Reddit saw the biggest jump among large caps. Its SI % of FF climbed to 17.6%, up 4.1 percentage points in seven days. Bears are piling in despite the stock's strong social-media profile.
Charter Communications also drew fresh short interest. SI % FF rose nearly 3 points to 32.4%. The telecom giant faces pressure from cord-cutting and rising debt costs.
Li Auto is the most urgent squeeze watch right now. Availability of shares to borrow sits at just 5.8% of short interest — essentially maxed out. With earnings due Wednesday, the borrow market is nearly frozen. A positive print could force rapid covering.
Wolfspeed remains the most heavily shorted mid-cap. SI % FF stands at 83.4%, with zero shares available to borrow. The semiconductor firm has shed 63% in three months.
1-800-Flowers stays a standout too. SI % FF is 75.9% with 29 days to cover — the highest DTC on the screen.
Meanwhile, NVIDIA heads into another earnings print with bears staying light. Short sellers are loading up elsewhere while leaving the AI bellwether largely alone.
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