Short sellers had a busy week — with major position unwinds in large caps and aggressive new bets piling into smaller names.
Avis Budget Group (CAR) saw the most dramatic large-cap unwind. SI % FF dropped from 86.2% to 68.6% in just seven days — a 17.6 percentage point retreat. Bears remain heavy, but the cover run signals growing pain for shorts.
Rumble (RUM) is the standout squeeze watch. SI sits at 26% of float. Cost to borrow hit 131% APR. Only 0.02% of short interest has available stock to borrow against it. That is a dangerous setup for trapped shorts.
EverCommerce (EVCM) carries the highest short score among mid-caps at 92.5. CTB is 30% APR. Only 11.6% availability — short sellers are running out of room.
On the aggressive side, Figma (FIG) saw SI jump 4.7 percentage points over the week to 23.6% of float. Oklo (OKLO) added 3.6pp to reach 21.2%. Bears are growing increasingly bold on the nuclear energy play.
Among smaller names, Fitness Champs Holdings (FCHL) recorded a staggering 4,659pp SI spike week-on-week. Micro-cap chaos. Greenlane Holdings (GNLN) also jumped sharply — SI rose from 26% to 74% of float in seven days.
With oil above $110 and geopolitical risk running hot, energy names bear watching. PINS shorts covered hard — SI fell 4.4pp to 12.8%, a rare moment of relief for the social media stock.
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