Short sellers have ramped up bets across several high-profile names this week. LCID saw the biggest move among larger names — short interest jumped 14.4 percentage points in just seven days. It now sits at 49.7% of free float. Availability is nearly zero at 0.4%, signalling bears are fully loaded.
WOLF is another standout. The semiconductor stock hit 83% short interest as of September 10 — up 7.7pp over the week. Shares have lost 40% in three months. Availability is zero: there are no more shares to borrow.
CHWY jumped sharply too, with SI rising 11.3pp to 63.6% of free float. Despite heavy shorts, availability remains high at 482%, suggesting a potential squeeze setup if sentiment flips.
JMKE and YOU also drew fresh attention, both climbing roughly 6.9pp in a week to 17.7% and 19.0% respectively.
On the extreme end, sits at a remarkable — rising 21pp week-on-week. That reflects complex share structures rather than a straightforward bear trade.
Bond market jitters and oil price shocks — with US diesel hitting record highs — are adding macro pressure. That may be pushing shorts into rate-sensitive and cyclical names harder this week.
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