Short sellers are piling into a handful of names this week. WOLF leads the movers. Short interest hit 50% of free float, up 4.2 percentage points in seven days. Wolfspeed makes silicon carbide chips. It has struggled with weak demand and heavy debt loads.
SOC is not far behind. Sable Offshore's SI rose 5.8pp to 38.7%. The oil producer has faced operational and regulatory setbacks at its Santa Barbara facilities.
VITL also saw shorts increase sharply. Short interest climbed 5.3pp to 37.1% of free float. Availability is near zero at just 1.8% of SI — meaning shares are very hard to borrow.
SCHL was the week's biggest mover. Scholastic jumped 8.2pp to 21.9% SI — its highest in months.
On the high-conviction bear list, RUM stands out. Rumble's cost to borrow hit 109% APR. Bears are paying dearly to hold short positions. Availability is near zero at 0.06%.
CAR remains a battleground stock. Avis Budget short interest sits at 44.3% of free float. Days to cover is 3.2. The rental car sector faces continued pressure from shifting travel trends.
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