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Trader NoteLGMK

LGMK beats revenue estimates but stock falls 28%

LogicMark, Inc. reported Q1 2026 earnings today — and the market's reaction tells a complicated story about a micro-cap healthcare device maker where a revenue beat still could not stop the stock from collapsing. Q1…

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Trader NoteAHRT

AHRT doubles buyback as shorts rebuild after earnings pop

AHRT just doubled its share repurchase authorization — and the timing is hard to ignore. The board raised the buyback programme from $50 million to $100 million on May 13, days after the stock posted its best monthly…

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Trader NoteIQV

IQV shorts rebuild fast after earnings pop

Short sellers in IQV have moved with unusual speed this week, rebuilding positions that were pared before last Tuesday's earnings release — and the pace of that rebuild is the most striking thing about this stock right…

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Trader NoteAMPG

AMPG Revenue Beats, But Shorts Reload Into the Print

AmpliTech Group heads into the aftermath of its Q1 2026 earnings release having delivered a revenue beat — and a week that has left short sellers caught between retreating positions and a price that has climbed 18.5%…

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Trader NoteABBV

AbbVie rides earnings momentum as the Street lifts targets

ABBV heads into mid-May on the back of a strong Q1 print — and the market is rewarding it, with the stock up 2.5% on Tuesday to close at $207.86. The real story this week is analyst conviction following the April 29…

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Trader NoteCPER

Copper's Big Week Forces Shorts to Retreat

CPER enters the week with copper bulls firmly in control — the fund has rallied 11.3% in five sessions and 12.7% over the past month, closing Tuesday at $40.44, as the industrial metals complex stages a broad…

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Trader NoteEPSN

EPSN shorts build into earnings — and a miss lands on cue

Epsilon Energy enters this week's earnings print with short sellers in an unusually aggressive mood — and the results, just released, give them something to work with. Short interest has climbed sharply over the past…

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Trader NoteCLPT

CLPT shorts brace as earnings beat on revenue, miss on EPS

ClearPoint Neuro heads into the post-earnings session carrying a 46% one-month price rally, a heavily rebuilt short position, and a fresh Q1 result that landed on both sides of the line — sales above consensus, losses…

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Trader NotePSIX

PSIX: CEO Exit Triggers 50% Crash and Securities Lawsuits

Power Solutions International just had one of the worst weeks of its life — and the catalyst was a leadership shock few saw coming. The stock closed at $38 on May 12, down nearly 45% on the week and more than 50% over…

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Trader NoteIRT

IRT Shorts Rebuild as Barclays Lifts Target

Independence Realty Trust heads into the back half of May with a curious split signal: short sellers rebuilt positions sharply over the past week, yet the stock just logged its best month since the spring…

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Trader NoteTLPH

TLPH Beats on EPS as Short Sellers Retreat

Talphera just reported Q1 2026 results after the close on May 13, and the headline number was better than feared. EPS came in at $(0.04), beating the $(0.07) estimate — a meaningful outperformance for a pre-revenue…

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Trader NoteAOSL

AOSL: Shorts Pile In After Earnings Miss

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor heads into mid-May with a sharp disconnect — the stock posted a 45% one-month rally, then gave back nearly 14% in a single week, all while short sellers rebuilt positions at the fastest…

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Trader NoteSBFM

SBFM shorts ease as earnings approach

Sunshine Biopharma heads into its May 20 earnings event with short sellers retreating sharply and borrow conditions markedly looser than they were six weeks ago. The short interest story is the clearest signal this…

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Trader NoteFTNT

Fortinet Rockets 27% While the Street Plays Catch-Up

FTNT has just delivered one of its best weeks in recent memory — a 27% gain in five sessions, capping a 48% rise over the past month to close at $113.87. The setup now is a fast-moving stock that has blown past most…

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Trader NoteTWO

TWO shorts retreat ahead of key earnings test

Two Harbors Investment Corp. heads into its May 19 earnings call with short sellers in full retreat and options traders the most defensively positioned they've been all month — a split picture ahead of a print that…

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