Short sellers moved aggressively into DAVE and WBI this week. Dave Inc. saw its SI % of Free Float jump +8.8 percentage points in seven days to 29.2%. WaterBridge Infrastructure climbed to 34.96% SI % FF, up 7.4 points.
SLM — the student loan giant — also drew fresh bears. Its SI % FF rose to 16.2%, up 4.1 points in a week.
GME sits at 13.3% SI % FF ahead of an investor call. Options defensiveness has deepened, per ORTEX data, flagging heightened short positioning. GME's cost to borrow remains low at 0.72%, meaning shorts face little financial pressure yet.
CRWV has 17.8% of its float shorted ahead of its June 8 earnings print. The CEO sold shares into recent weakness. Availability is extremely high at 567% of SI, so new shorts can pile in easily.
BBAI heads into its own earnings with 26.5% SI % FF — bears are firmly in control.
WOLF saw the biggest short cover of the week. SI % FF dropped 18.7 points to 112.5%. Cost to borrow sits at 9.6% — one of the highest in the market. Sustained buying pressure could force a painful squeeze.
Data: ORTEX as of June 4, 2026. Not financial advice.
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