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Short sellers sharpened their bets across US equities this week. ORTEX data through May 1 shows some dramatic moves — both in micro-caps and well-known names.
Inno Holdings Explodes Higher The most startling jump belongs to INHD. Short Interest % of Free Float rocketed from 55% to 1,734% in just seven days. That figure signals extreme borrow demand relative to the float. Shares available to borrow are likely extremely scarce.
Wolfspeed Under Pressure Semiconductor name WOLF saw SI % FF rise to 50.2%, up from 47% last week. The stock has been struggling — bears are not letting up.
Airlines in the Crosshairs AAL short interest climbed to 10.4% of float, up from 9.0% seven days ago. Merger speculation around UAL added buzz to the sector this week, yet short sellers appear unconvinced.
Avis Budget Squeeze Underway? CAR tells a different story — SI % FF dropped sharply from 55% to 43% over the week. That's a meaningful unwind. Short sellers covering fast in a stock with historically high borrow could signal a squeeze in progress.
Rumble Still a Battleground RUM carries a short score of 93 and just 0.06% availability. With 19.5 days to cover and CTB at 25%, covering this position is expensive. Bears are trapped.
Data: ORTEX estimates as of May 1, 2026. Not financial advice.
ORTEX Market Intelligence content is generated by AI from a snapshot of ORTEX's proprietary data. Content is informational only and does not constitute investment advice.
