Short sellers made notable moves this week. Wolfspeed saw the biggest jump among large-cap names. Its SI % of FF hit 49.9%, up from 40.2% just seven days ago — a 9.8 percentage-point surge. The struggling SiC chip maker continues to attract heavy bearish attention amid ongoing debt concerns.
Figma is another fresh target. Its short interest climbed to 25.3% of FF, up from 19% last week. The design software firm only listed recently, and bears are piling in fast.
Vail Resorts also drew sellers. SI jumped to 22.1%, up 5.8 points in a week. Slowing ski season revenues appear to be driving the trade.
On the other side, Avis Budget Group saw a dramatic short covering. SI collapsed from 102% to 69% of FF in just seven days. That's a massive squeeze candidate unwinding. Pinterest also saw bears retreat — SI fell nearly 6 points to 14.9%.
is generating social media buzz today alongside news coverage. Its short interest remains elevated — worth watching for further squeeze potential as retail interest stays high.
NuScale Power rounds out the movers. SI hit 21.7%, up 4.3 points on the week, as nuclear energy sentiment turns volatile.
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