Short sellers turned notably more aggressive in the week ending August 28. The biggest moves came in some high-profile names — not just the usual micro-cap suspects.
KVYO saw the sharpest jump among large-cap names. Short Interest % of Free Float surged to 19.8% from 12.9% in just seven days — a 6.9 percentage point leap. The marketing software firm featured in an ORTEX news piece flagging a bearish September open, and bears are clearly positioning ahead of further earnings scrutiny.
SPCX — Space Exploration Technologies — also drew fresh shorts. SI % FF climbed to 23.6% from 18.2% over the same week. That's notable for a $1.1 trillion market cap name. Short availability sits near 96%, so there's still room for bears to press further.
WOLF remains one of the most structurally shorted stocks in semiconductors. SI % FF is 71.8%, with zero availability left — shares to borrow have dried up entirely.
FLWS (1-800-Flowers) holds an eye-watering 74% SI % FF. The stock is down 18% over three months. Days to cover sits at 29 — a potential squeeze catalyst if any positive catalyst emerges.
TSLA shorts remain light at 2.5% of FF, with ample availability. Bears aren't loading up on Tesla despite its 20% three-month slide.
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