Short sellers sharpened their bets across several names this week. Data through April 30 shows some striking moves.
Figma (FIG) saw one of the biggest jumps among larger names. SI % of Free Float climbed to 24.9%, up 6.2 percentage points in seven days. The design software firm only went public recently. Skeptics are already circling.
Vail Resorts (MTN) jumped to 22.3% SI from 16.2% a week ago — a 6-point rise. Soft ski season traffic and macro pressure on discretionary spending appear to be driving the trade.
NuScale Power (SMR) edged up to 21.8% SI, adding 4.4 points. The small nuclear play remains a favourite short target for bears questioning its commercialisation timeline.
Wolfspeed (WOLF) stays deeply shorted at 50.1% SI, with another 4.2-point rise this week. Earnings pressure keeps bears committed.
On the squeeze side, Avis Budget Group (CAR) saw the biggest SI drop — down a massive to 64.9%. Short covering accelerated sharply. With 20-plus days-to-cover, () carries the highest short score among $1B+ names at 93.2. Availability sits near zero at just — a classic squeeze setup.
BBAI shorts held firm ahead of earnings despite a recent rally, per ORTEX News.
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