Short Sellers Chase HGV and Wolfspeed Into the Weekend

Short interest in HGV jumped 13.8 percentage points in just six days. Hilton Grand Vacations now sits at 33.8% of free float, up from 20% on 6 November. That is one of the sharpest near-term moves in the market right now. Over 30 days the increase is almost identical at 13.6 points, meaning the whole move is fresh.

WOLF remains the most heavily shorted name among sizeable companies at 89.9% of free float. The semiconductor firm added 5.3 points over the past month. Borrowing costs are low at 2.4%, but availability has hit zero. No new short positions can be opened. That combination raises squeeze risk if any positive catalyst emerges.

HTZ carries 73.3% short interest and a cost to borrow of 167%. Availability is also zero. The stock has drawn fresh retail attention this week alongside chip names. Hertz's short interest has been flat over 30 days, so this is a structural rather than a momentum bet.

DBX climbed 6.5 points in six days to 25.9% of free float. FMC rose 6.3 points to 33.3%. WHR added 4.3 points to reach 34.4%. All three have ample shares to borrow, so the pressure is not yet technical.

US core CPI hit its highest level since the series began in October 2026, per ORTEX alt data. That macro backdrop is squeezing consumer-exposed names like HGV and WHR. Short sellers appear to be responding to it.