Short sellers turned aggressive last week. Two names stand out: WOLF and CVNA.
Wolfspeed saw short interest jump to 59.7% of free float — up 9 points in just seven days. The silicon carbide chipmaker has zero shares available to borrow. That means the squeeze risk is real. Longs and shorts are locked in a battle here.
Carvana told a different story. SI nearly quadrupled week-on-week, leaping from 2% to 8.8% of free float. The used car platform has been a market darling in 2025. Bears are now betting the rally has gone too far, with a $55B market cap that many see as stretched.
STAA — STAAR Surgical — holds the most extreme position. Short interest sits at 112% of free float, up another 5 points. Days-to-cover remain dangerously high.
ADT also drew fresh attention. SI climbed from 5.3% to 8.4% as the security firm faces continued margin pressure.
Macro headlines complicated the picture. Trump's latest tariff moves and US-China trade talks are shaking sector bets across the board. Defense and energy stocks moved sharply in Europe. That volatility is feeding into short positioning everywhere.
PUMP and GPN round out the weekly movers — both seeing meaningful SI increases as energy and payments sectors face headwinds.
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