Short sellers moved aggressively this week. WOLF leads all mid-cap names with the sharpest rise in bearish positioning.
Wolfspeed saw its Short Interest % of Free Float jump to 60.4% from 50.6% in just seven days — a near 10-percentage-point surge. The silicon carbide chipmaker has no shares available to borrow (availability at 0%). That combination of extreme SI and zero availability sets the stage for a sharp squeeze if sentiment shifts.
VEEV is not typically a bear favourite. Yet SI % FF nearly doubled from 3.8% to 7.2% this week — a 3.4pp jump. Shorts appear to be second-guessing the stock's premium valuation ahead of earnings.
RUM sits at 24.7% SI % FF with a cost to borrow of and near-zero share availability (0.16%). Shorts are paying dearly to maintain positions. Any positive catalyst could trigger rapid covering.
AMC saw the biggest short covering among mid-caps. SI % FF fell from 16.0% to 12.2% in a week — a 3.9pp drop. Bears are trimming exposure. Avis Budget Group CAR also saw heavy covering, down 5.9pp to 35.7%.
AWK short interest is quietly building. ORTEX flagged it as a standout today. With availability at 458%, bears have ample room to pile in further.
Data as of May 7, 2026. This is not financial advice.
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