Edited by Peter Hillerberg1 min readStories are generated from ORTEX data and reviewed by the ORTEX team. How we publish
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 , 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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