Short sellers made sharp moves this week. DAVE saw the biggest jump among mid-cap US stocks. Its short interest as a % of free float rose 8.8 points in seven days to 29.2%. That is a striking acceleration for a fintech that has rallied hard in 2026.
Wolfspeed tells the opposite story. Bears covered aggressively. SI fell 18.7 points to 112.4% of free float — still extreme, but the retreat suggests some shorts are taking profits. Cost to borrow remains elevated at 9.3%.
Campbell's heads into earnings as one of the most shorted consumer staples in years. SI sits at 27.6% of FF with a 6.5% cost to borrow and availability at just 23%. Shares are hard to borrow. That is a squeeze setup if results beat.
CAPR hit a new short score high today according to ORTEX News. Short interest stands at 23.6% of FF. Availability is wide at 197%, meaning shorts can still add.
GME remains a social media favourite ahead of an investor call. SI is 13.3% of FF with a very cheap 0.7% cost to borrow. Options defensiveness is deepening, per ORTEX data.
CoreWeave bears are reloading before a June 8 earnings print. SI is 17.8% of FF. Availability is extremely loose at 567%, so shorts face no friction adding exposure.
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