Short sellers made bold moves this week. Wolfspeed saw the sharpest jump among mid-cap names. Its SI % of Free Float hit 60.4%, up from 50.6% just seven days ago — a 9.8 percentage point leap. The chip maker has been under intense pressure as losses mount in its SiC semiconductor business.
ProPetro Holding is another standout mover. Bears added positions fast, pushing SI % FF to 16.6% from 11.7%. Energy services names are caught in the crossfire of oil market volatility tied to the Middle East conflict.
Security firm ADT also drew fresh short attention. SI % FF climbed to 10.3% from 6.6% over the week.
On the meme side, GameStop shorts are creeping back. SI % FF rose to 14.8% from 13.7%. Bears are not giving up on the retailer.
AMC Entertainment tells the opposite story. Short interest dropped sharply — from 16.0% to of free float — a sign some bears are covering. also saw a modest unwind, SI % FF easing to .
SoundHound AI carries one of the highest short scores among billion-dollar names. SI sits at 37.5% of free float with almost zero shares available to borrow — a classic squeeze setup worth watching.
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