Short sellers made big moves this past week. NNE — NANO Nuclear Energy — saw its short interest jump 3.7 percentage points in seven days. It now sits at 27.7% of free float. Nuclear energy names continue to draw skeptics even as enthusiasm builds online.
HOG also caught fresh attention from bears. Harley-Davidson's SI rose 2.5pp to 16.6% of free float. Consumer spending fears and tariff headwinds appear to be driving that move.
CRWV — CoreWeave — climbed to 18.4% of free float, up nearly 2pp on the week. The AI infrastructure name remains a key battleground stock as shorts push back against lofty valuations.
On the short squeeze side, WOLF — Wolfspeed — saw its enormous 118% short interest drop nearly 9pp. Shorts are covering one of the most heavily shorted names in the market. CHWY also shed 2pp, now at 57.7%. Both names could see further covering pressure.
SMCI remains in focus on social platforms at 15.1% of free float. holds 13.1%. Meanwhile drew news today after Robinhood confirmed approval as an IPO underwriter — its SI sits at a modest 4.9%, limiting squeeze risk.
With inflation data looming and oil staying volatile, short positions in consumer and energy names are worth watching closely.
Data as of June 8, 2026. This is not financial advice.
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