CAR Avis Budget SI surged 9.5 points in three days alone. The rental giant hit 94.2% short interest showing bears piling in. The stock soared 465% year to date yet shorts tripled down. Cost to borrow reached 5.8% with days to cover at 8.8.
HTZ Hertz held 48.9% SI with 14.2 days to cover. The rental rival faced massive skepticism despite 28% yearly gains. Both names dominated the most-shorted rankings as investors questioned travel demand sustainability.
WOLF Wolfspeed SI jumped 3.8 points to 43.2% in 72 hours. The chip maker gained 59% this year drawing aggressive shorts. The semiconductor equipment sector grabbed attention per market headlines highlighting six S&P 500 names up over 100% in 2026.
LCID Lucid added 1.6 points reaching 32.2% SI. The EV maker stayed under pressure despite defensive rotation flows. LEVI Levi Strauss SI spiked 3.7 points to 13.7% showing fresh apparel sector skepticism.
SKLZ Skillz stock skyrocketed today per news reports. PulteGroup absorbed housing slump pressure. American Airlines cut outlook weighing on sector sentiment. Travel names faced mounting bear conviction.
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