Short sellers added pressure across several popular names this week. Data from ORTEX shows short interest climbed on stocks already in the crosshairs of retail traders.
GME saw its SI % of FF jump to 16.3%, up from 13.8% just seven days ago — a 2.5 percentage point rise. AMC followed the same path, climbing to 16.6% from 14.8%. Both stocks are perennial favourites on social platforms. With short interest building, a squeeze catalyst could be potent.
WOLF remains one of the most heavily shorted mid-caps. SI hit 52.7% of free float, up nearly 3 points in a week. The chip maker has struggled with debt and weak demand. Shorts show no sign of backing off.
CAR saw the biggest short covering of the week. SI dropped to 39.7%. Shorts may be exiting ahead of earnings risk. also saw a sharp unwind — down 8.3 points to 53.4%.
VITL drew fresh short interest, rising to 38.1% of free float. That's up 2.6 points on the week. The egg and dairy brand faces margin pressure from higher input costs.
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