Short Squeeze Screener
Stocks with highest short interest is a list of the most shorted stocks trading on the NASDAQ, NYSE, and AMEX. The stocks or companies with high short interest are very volatile. Many traders go long with these highly shorted stocks hoping for a short squeeze. The short squeeze screener finds a list of stocks with short squeeze potential for day traders and swing traders.
Most Shorted Stocks
The most shorted stocks list is sorted by the percentage gain of the day showing you the latest price action.
2/14/2025
Symbol |
Chart |
Company |
Open |
High |
Low |
Close |
Volume |
% Change |
JTAI |
 |
Jet.AI Inc |
5.83 |
8.20 |
5.07 |
6.03 |
104.16M |
133.72% |
ALLO |
 |
Allogene Therapeutics Inc |
1.53 |
2.11 |
1.53 |
2.04 |
42.39M |
44.68% |
FTEL |
 |
Fitell Corp |
0.91 |
1.42 |
0.85 |
1.21 |
8.25M |
35.96% |
CNSP |
 |
Cns Pharmaceuticals Inc |
0.16 |
0.19 |
0.13 |
0.14 |
486.44M |
27.27% |
GXAI |
 |
Gaxos.AI Inc |
1.50 |
2.00 |
1.50 |
1.79 |
3.21M |
17.76% |
APLD |
 |
Applied Blockchain Inc |
8.34 |
9.28 |
8.30 |
9.11 |
42.87M |
15.17% |
CERO |
 |
CERo Therapeutics Holdings Inc. |
1.89 |
2.06 |
1.80 |
2.06 |
318.8K |
14.44% |
CUTR |
 |
Cutera, Inc |
0.41 |
0.49 |
0.41 |
0.48 |
210.7K |
14.29% |
BCTX |
 |
BriaCell Therapeutics Corp |
3.84 |
4.45 |
3.84 |
4.35 |
281.8K |
13.58% |
ALGS |
 |
Aligos Therapeutics Inc |
21.13 |
23.73 |
20.54 |
23.67 |
304.7K |
12.66% |
EDIT |
 |
Editas Medicine |
1.24 |
1.48 |
1.24 |
1.38 |
8.92M |
12.20% |
CYCC |
 |
Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals Inc |
0.32 |
0.38 |
0.32 |
0.37 |
674.8K |
12.12% |
EDBL |
 |
Edible Garden AG Inc |
0.18 |
0.21 |
0.18 |
0.20 |
8.72M |
11.11% |
APLT |
 |
Applied Therapeutics Inc |
0.59 |
0.67 |
0.59 |
0.65 |
3.05M |
10.17% |
ANAB |
 |
Anaptysbio Inc |
19.06 |
21.47 |
19.06 |
21.22 |
1.4M |
10.01% |
GMM |
 |
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets (ETF) |
4.13 |
4.56 |
4.13 |
4.49 |
99.2K |
9.51% |
FOXO |
 |
FOXO Technologies Inc |
0.22 |
0.25 |
0.21 |
0.24 |
2.87M |
9.09% |
IBRX |
 |
ImmunityBio Inc |
3.38 |
3.93 |
3.36 |
3.62 |
9.74M |
9.04% |
ACHR |
 |
Archer Aviation Inc |
9.65 |
10.40 |
9.42 |
10.35 |
50.13M |
8.72% |
AYRO |
 |
Ayro Inc |
0.63 |
0.72 |
0.63 |
0.68 |
255.4K |
7.94% |
HRTX |
 |
Heron Therapeutics |
1.65 |
1.81 |
1.64 |
1.78 |
1.16M |
7.88% |
CGBS |
 |
Crown Lng Holdings Limited
|
0.29 |
0.32 |
0.28 |
0.29 |
2.28M |
7.41% |
ASTS |
 |
AST SpaceMobile Inc |
30.18 |
32.47 |
29.37 |
32.10 |
13.98M |
6.82% |
DAVE |
 |
Famous Daves of America, Inc |
111.33 |
119.50 |
109.64 |
117.30 |
651.9K |
6.71% |
BACK |
 |
IMAC Holdings Inc |
0.59 |
0.66 |
0.59 |
0.64 |
275.8K |
6.67% |
CRVO |
 |
CervoMed Inc |
2.21 |
2.37 |
2.20 |
2.33 |
125.7K |
6.39% |
KXIN |
 |
Kaixin Auto Holdings |
1.40 |
1.44 |
1.36 |
1.40 |
541.5K |
6.06% |
CSIQ |
 |
Canadian Solar Inc |
10.26 |
10.75 |
10.05 |
10.63 |
1.92M |
5.56% |
DRMA |
 |
Dermata Therapeutics Inc |
1.14 |
1.19 |
1.12 |
1.19 |
161.1K |
5.31% |
AZTR |
 |
Azitra Inc |
0.36 |
0.43 |
0.35 |
0.42 |
3.8M |
5.00% |
CVNA |
 |
Carvana CO Cl A |
273.50 |
286.38 |
272.98 |
285.33 |
3.94M |
4.75% |
GV |
 |
The Goldfield Corporation |
1.64 |
1.81 |
1.54 |
1.77 |
66.7K |
4.73% |
BCDA |
 |
Biocardia Inc |
2.69 |
2.95 |
2.68 |
2.84 |
66.3K |
4.41% |
IGMS |
 |
Igm Biosciences Inc |
1.39 |
1.54 |
1.33 |
1.43 |
335.5K |
4.38% |
IOVA |
 |
Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc |
5.40 |
5.75 |
5.39 |
5.57 |
8.13M |
4.31% |
CHSN |
 |
Chanson International Holding |
0.45 |
0.49 |
0.43 |
0.49 |
1.45M |
4.26% |
DTIL |
 |
Precision Biosciences Inc |
5.01 |
5.41 |
5.01 |
5.27 |
99.5K |
4.15% |
CNEY |
 |
CN Energy Group Inc |
0.25 |
0.28 |
0.25 |
0.26 |
1.14M |
4.00% |
ENVX |
 |
Enovix Corporation |
11.03 |
11.55 |
10.84 |
11.45 |
4.23M |
3.90% |
HTZ |
 |
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc |
3.92 |
4.12 |
3.86 |
4.05 |
5.11M |
3.85% |
ARQT |
 |
Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc |
12.41 |
12.82 |
12.19 |
12.78 |
1.67M |
3.82% |
CABO |
 |
Cable One Inc |
288.89 |
295.00 |
285.40 |
295.00 |
90.2K |
3.49% |
CISS |
 |
C3is Inc |
1.16 |
1.21 |
1.12 |
1.20 |
40.1K |
3.45% |
BIVI |
 |
Biovie Inc |
1.80 |
1.88 |
1.75 |
1.83 |
255.8K |
3.39% |
BMEA |
 |
Biomea Fusion Inc |
3.64 |
3.77 |
3.62 |
3.73 |
290.1K |
3.32% |
MAXN |
 |
Maxeon Solar Tech Ltd |
5.63 |
6.02 |
5.62 |
5.74 |
229.1K |
3.24% |
CYCN |
 |
Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc |
2.89 |
3.23 |
2.89 |
3.12 |
50.3K |
2.97% |
EVGO |
 |
EVgo Inc |
2.97 |
3.05 |
2.94 |
3.03 |
2.72M |
2.71% |
CAPR |
 |
Capricor Therap |
15.54 |
16.23 |
15.39 |
15.95 |
1.96M |
2.57% |
CHPT |
 |
ChargePoint Holdings Inc |
0.79 |
0.86 |
0.79 |
0.81 |
38.39M |
2.53% |
GME |
 |
GameStop Corp |
28.90 |
28.97 |
26.90 |
27.00 |
12.07M |
2.51% |
IMVT |
 |
Immunovant Inc |
19.99 |
20.49 |
19.89 |
20.33 |
1.24M |
2.37% |
BYND |
 |
Beyond Meat Inc |
3.91 |
3.99 |
3.84 |
3.95 |
3.19M |
2.33% |
ACDC |
 |
ProFrac Holding Corp |
7.85 |
8.16 |
7.77 |
7.93 |
263.6K |
2.32% |
LOVE |
 |
The Lovesac Company |
23.04 |
23.64 |
22.96 |
23.52 |
193.6K |
2.31% |
ALT |
 |
iShares Diversified Alternatives Trust |
6.22 |
6.53 |
6.17 |
6.37 |
2.37M |
2.25% |
DLO |
 |
DLocal Limited |
13.20 |
13.66 |
13.00 |
13.39 |
1.14M |
2.21% |
HIMS |
 |
Hims & Hers Health Inc |
60.02 |
64.84 |
58.62 |
60.47 |
38.68M |
2.18% |
CRK |
 |
Comstock Resources, Inc |
18.26 |
18.88 |
18.10 |
18.56 |
1.83M |
2.15% |
IFBD |
 |
Infobird Co Ltd |
1.88 |
1.91 |
1.86 |
1.90 |
9.6K |
2.15% |
AEHR |
 |
Aehr Test Systems |
10.50 |
10.76 |
10.41 |
10.72 |
694.5K |
2.10% |
DFH |
 |
Dream Finders Homes Inc |
22.51 |
23.00 |
22.33 |
22.50 |
288K |
1.90% |
ALXO |
 |
Alx Oncology Holdings Inc |
1.08 |
1.13 |
1.06 |
1.10 |
314K |
1.85% |
GRI |
 |
Cohen & Steers Glbl Relt |
0.53 |
0.56 |
0.53 |
0.55 |
48.6K |
1.85% |
KRUS |
 |
Kura Sushi USA Inc Cl A |
76.44 |
77.67 |
74.05 |
77.44 |
309.6K |
1.79% |
ISPO |
 |
Inspirato Incorporated |
4.78 |
5.22 |
4.57 |
4.63 |
37.3K |
1.76% |
CHRS |
 |
Charming Shoppes, Inc |
1.15 |
1.21 |
1.15 |
1.18 |
946.2K |
1.72% |
IRBT |
 |
iRobot Corporation |
9.46 |
10.10 |
9.20 |
9.49 |
2.64M |
1.61% |
EXPI |
 |
Exp Realty International |
10.86 |
11.00 |
10.73 |
10.93 |
542.4K |
1.58% |
LCID |
 |
Lucid Group Inc |
3.30 |
3.42 |
3.27 |
3.31 |
80.19M |
1.53% |
DNTH |
 |
Dianthus Therapeutics Inc |
24.50 |
25.46 |
23.61 |
24.49 |
332.8K |
1.49% |
HPK |
 |
Highpeak Energy Inc |
14.41 |
14.68 |
14.36 |
14.48 |
137.7K |
1.47% |
GCT |
 |
GigaCloud Technology Inc |
20.80 |
21.35 |
20.19 |
20.46 |
679.7K |
1.44% |
AIMD |
 |
Ainos Inc |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.71 |
0.74 |
148.3K |
1.37% |
DBI |
 |
Designer Brands Inc |
5.13 |
5.21 |
5.06 |
5.17 |
1.3M |
1.37% |
GOVX |
 |
Geovax Labs |
1.65 |
1.76 |
1.65 |
1.73 |
188K |
1.17% |
MED |
 |
Medifast, Inc |
16.30 |
16.66 |
16.12 |
16.21 |
235.9K |
1.12% |
FWRD |
 |
Forward Air Corporation |
30.41 |
31.33 |
30.41 |
30.63 |
490.2K |
1.09% |
BBLG |
 |
Bone Biologics Corp |
1.04 |
1.07 |
1.01 |
1.04 |
106.7K |
0.97% |
COEP |
 |
Coeptis Therapeutics Holdings Inc |
12.25 |
12.69 |
11.85 |
12.45 |
38.4K |
0.89% |
ABR |
 |
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc |
13.67 |
13.79 |
13.67 |
13.76 |
1.61M |
0.88% |
GRPN |
 |
Groupon Cl A |
12.82 |
12.89 |
12.45 |
12.83 |
849K |
0.79% |
JCSE |
 |
JE Cleantech Holdings Ltd |
1.42 |
1.49 |
1.42 |
1.49 |
4K |
0.68% |
GES |
 |
Guess?, Inc |
12.49 |
12.56 |
12.18 |
12.41 |
655.5K |
0.65% |
FCEL |
 |
FuelCell Energy, Inc |
7.97 |
7.98 |
7.55 |
7.85 |
736K |
0.64% |
ENVB |
 |
Enveric Biosciences Inc |
1.59 |
1.70 |
1.57 |
1.60 |
499K |
0.63% |
CDT |
 |
Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc |
1.61 |
1.67 |
1.55 |
1.64 |
737.6K |
0.61% |
AVXL |
 |
Anavex Lf SC |
8.53 |
8.95 |
8.45 |
8.52 |
838.2K |
0.59% |
DSY |
 |
Big Tree Cloud Holdings Ltd. |
1.91 |
2.05 |
1.83 |
1.91 |
37.9K |
0.53% |
DAWN |
 |
Day One Biopharmaceuticals Inc |
12.22 |
12.45 |
12.07 |
12.26 |
601.5K |
0.41% |
CABA |
 |
Cabaletta Bio Inc |
2.73 |
2.88 |
2.70 |
2.71 |
1.16M |
0.37% |
BLUE |
 |
Bluebird Bio |
7.30 |
7.54 |
7.02 |
7.27 |
183.6K |
0.28% |
CNK |
 |
Cinemark Holdings, Inc |
32.56 |
33.02 |
31.99 |
32.56 |
1.94M |
0.12% |
EQV |
 |
Eqv Ventures Acquisition Corp Cl A
|
10.03 |
10.03 |
10.01 |
10.02 |
22.1K |
0.10% |
ALLR |
 |
Allarity Therapeutics Inc |
0.98 |
0.99 |
0.94 |
0.98 |
706K |
0.00% |
APDN |
 |
Applied Dna Scns |
0.17 |
0.18 |
0.17 |
0.17 |
3.01M |
0.00% |
BURU |
 |
Nuburu Inc |
0.24 |
0.27 |
0.22 |
0.24 |
2.91M |
0.00% |
CETX |
 |
Cemtrex Inc |
2.16 |
2.20 |
2.12 |
2.15 |
72K |
0.00% |
CGC |
 |
Capital Gold Corporation |
1.92 |
1.97 |
1.84 |
1.89 |
5.88M |
0.00% |
MARA |
 |
Marathon Patent Grou |
16.99 |
17.30 |
16.65 |
16.90 |
25.09M |
-0.06% |
IEP |
 |
Icahn Enterprises, L |
9.94 |
10.07 |
9.88 |
9.92 |
514.6K |
-0.10% |
BTSG |
 |
BrightSpring Health Services Inc |
22.20 |
22.80 |
22.03 |
22.05 |
617.3K |
-0.14% |
CTRI |
 |
Centuri Holdings Inc. |
20.82 |
20.88 |
20.17 |
20.71 |
374.2K |
-0.19% |
HRMY |
 |
Harmony Biosciences Holdings Inc |
39.00 |
39.91 |
38.83 |
38.98 |
415.1K |
-0.26% |
HUMA |
 |
Humacyte Inc |
3.95 |
4.14 |
3.88 |
3.91 |
1.51M |
-0.26% |
BKKT |
 |
Bakkt Holdings Inc |
14.95 |
15.30 |
14.65 |
14.80 |
261K |
-0.27% |
IMNM |
 |
Immunome Inc |
10.46 |
10.60 |
10.18 |
10.40 |
517K |
-0.29% |
DOYU |
 |
Douyu International Holdings Ltd Ads |
15.94 |
16.10 |
15.52 |
15.79 |
301.4K |
-0.44% |
BTDR |
 |
Bitdeer Technologies Holding Co |
16.52 |
16.92 |
16.12 |
16.50 |
2.96M |
-0.48% |
ESPR |
 |
Esperion Theraptc |
1.83 |
1.90 |
1.82 |
1.86 |
1.92M |
-0.53% |
CJET |
 |
Chijet Motor Company Inc |
1.68 |
1.77 |
1.65 |
1.75 |
10.1K |
-0.57% |
CMPO |
 |
CompoSecure Inc |
15.89 |
16.13 |
15.49 |
15.64 |
953K |
-0.57% |
CGEM |
 |
Cullinan Oncology Inc |
9.58 |
9.93 |
9.47 |
9.53 |
280.8K |
-0.63% |
CHH |
 |
Choice Hotels International, Inc |
148.32 |
149.26 |
145.84 |
145.90 |
437.1K |
-0.70% |
INDI |
 |
Indie Semiconductor Inc |
3.93 |
3.95 |
3.79 |
3.86 |
2.16M |
-0.77% |
ALBT |
 |
Avalon GloboCare Corp |
3.75 |
3.75 |
3.48 |
3.69 |
5.2K |
-0.81% |
CTAS |
 |
Cintas Corporation |
206.00 |
207.22 |
204.20 |
204.22 |
1.06M |
-0.86% |
DJT |
 |
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. |
30.71 |
30.92 |
30.03 |
30.39 |
3.18M |
-0.91% |
KSS |
 |
Kohls Corporation |
11.95 |
12.11 |
11.70 |
11.72 |
6.85M |
-1.18% |
LUCY |
 |
Innovative Eyewear Inc |
4.93 |
5.10 |
4.93 |
4.94 |
19.1K |
-1.20% |
CORT |
 |
Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated |
74.00 |
74.61 |
72.00 |
72.72 |
816.2K |
-1.21% |
INMB |
 |
Inmune Bio Inc |
9.30 |
9.60 |
8.94 |
9.18 |
311.1K |
-1.29% |
ADV |
 |
Advantage Solutions Inc |
2.78 |
2.84 |
2.70 |
2.71 |
208.7K |
-1.45% |
HITI |
 |
High Tide Inc. |
2.70 |
2.74 |
2.62 |
2.64 |
547.7K |
-1.49% |
DM |
 |
Dolan Media Company |
2.60 |
2.66 |
2.55 |
2.56 |
143.2K |
-1.54% |
AEMD |
 |
Aethlon Medical |
0.63 |
0.64 |
0.62 |
0.62 |
372.9K |
-1.59% |
CLSK |
 |
Cleanspark Inc |
10.68 |
10.94 |
10.50 |
10.50 |
18.96M |
-1.59% |
GOGO |
 |
Gogo Inc |
8.57 |
8.68 |
8.21 |
8.38 |
961.5K |
-1.64% |
GNLN |
 |
Greenlane Holdings Inc Cl A |
1.20 |
1.20 |
1.17 |
1.19 |
40.6K |
-1.65% |
IMPP |
 |
Imperial Petroleum Inc |
2.84 |
2.86 |
2.76 |
2.79 |
151.6K |
-1.76% |
GRND |
 |
Grindr Inc |
18.58 |
18.58 |
18.10 |
18.26 |
896K |
-1.93% |
IDAI |
 |
T Stamp Inc |
3.09 |
3.22 |
2.91 |
3.01 |
93.2K |
-1.95% |
KVYO |
 |
Klaviyo Inc |
47.65 |
48.00 |
45.66 |
47.00 |
1.46M |
-2.08% |
ATNF |
 |
180 Life Sciences Corp |
1.36 |
1.37 |
1.31 |
1.33 |
34.2K |
-2.21% |
LAZR |
 |
Luminar Technologies Inc |
6.87 |
7.37 |
6.43 |
6.45 |
2.18M |
-2.27% |
LMND |
 |
Lemonade Inc |
37.01 |
37.35 |
35.62 |
36.12 |
1.76M |
-2.80% |
BAER |
 |
Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings Inc |
2.30 |
2.31 |
2.22 |
2.23 |
159.5K |
-3.04% |
BOF |
 |
BranchOut Food Inc |
2.59 |
2.59 |
2.38 |
2.42 |
57.8K |
-3.20% |
BTCT |
 |
BTC Digital Ltd. |
5.31 |
5.48 |
5.10 |
5.28 |
276.4K |
-3.65% |
BJDX |
 |
Bluejay Diagnostics Inc |
3.69 |
3.74 |
3.49 |
3.59 |
8.5K |
-3.75% |
ADD |
 |
Color Star Technology Co Ltd |
1.24 |
1.24 |
1.18 |
1.19 |
255.4K |
-4.03% |
AI |
 |
Arlington Asset Investment Corp |
32.83 |
32.97 |
31.37 |
31.56 |
4.24M |
-4.10% |
ENSC |
 |
Ensysce Biosciences Inc |
6.13 |
6.19 |
5.80 |
5.80 |
8.5K |
-4.13% |
MDGL |
 |
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc |
353.98 |
354.49 |
334.67 |
337.20 |
372.3K |
-4.13% |
AAOI |
 |
Applied Optoelect |
26.54 |
27.03 |
25.72 |
25.90 |
2.25M |
-4.22% |
BLNK |
 |
Blink Charging Company |
1.15 |
1.19 |
1.08 |
1.09 |
3.49M |
-4.39% |
ACB |
 |
Aurora Cannabis Inc |
6.70 |
6.77 |
6.17 |
6.31 |
3.11M |
-4.68% |
BKYI |
 |
Bio-Key Intl Inc |
1.24 |
1.25 |
1.21 |
1.21 |
77.9K |
-4.72% |
JFBR |
 |
Jeffs Brands Ltd |
2.06 |
2.06 |
1.95 |
1.96 |
53.3K |
-4.85% |
ACON |
 |
Aclarion Inc |
4.76 |
4.76 |
4.28 |
4.50 |
111K |
-4.86% |
HWH |
 |
HWH International Inc. |
0.33 |
0.34 |
0.32 |
0.32 |
176.9K |
-5.88% |
EOSE |
 |
Eos Energy Enterprises Inc |
5.26 |
5.26 |
4.89 |
4.90 |
4.02M |
-6.31% |
ADIL |
 |
Adial Pharmaceuticals Inc |
0.76 |
0.78 |
0.72 |
0.74 |
83.2K |
-6.33% |
IVP |
 |
Inspire Veterinary Partners Inc. |
2.17 |
2.24 |
2.03 |
2.05 |
102.8K |
-6.82% |
BRTX |
 |
BioRestorative Therapies Inc |
2.42 |
2.50 |
2.28 |
2.29 |
86.7K |
-6.91% |
HOLO |
 |
MicroCloud Hologram Inc |
1.36 |
1.36 |
1.26 |
1.30 |
15.93M |
-7.14% |
ASPI |
 |
ASP Isotopes Inc |
5.70 |
5.79 |
5.26 |
5.29 |
1.54M |
-7.19% |
BBAI |
 |
BigBear.ai Holdings Inc |
9.39 |
9.58 |
8.56 |
9.02 |
83.88M |
-7.77% |
DRUG |
 |
Bright Minds Biosciences Inc |
44.93 |
46.72 |
40.30 |
41.80 |
79.5K |
-8.57% |
AGFY |
 |
Agrify Corp |
26.40 |
26.50 |
24.55 |
24.55 |
9K |
-8.94% |
LAES |
 |
SEALSQ Corp |
3.51 |
3.55 |
3.28 |
3.31 |
11.59M |
-9.07% |
CLEU |
 |
China Liberal Education Holdings Ltd |
0.11 |
0.11 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
19.35M |
-9.09% |
FFIE |
 |
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc |
1.95 |
2.02 |
1.59 |
1.60 |
36.57M |
-9.60% |
FEAM |
 |
5E Advanced Materials Inc |
0.30 |
0.36 |
0.27 |
0.27 |
291.7K |
-10.00% |
HEPA |
 |
Hepion Pharmaceuticals Inc |
0.20 |
0.21 |
0.18 |
0.18 |
6.78M |
-10.00% |
AMCX |
 |
Amc Networks Cl A |
9.05 |
9.60 |
8.75 |
8.79 |
1.31M |
-10.67% |
AUUD |
 |
Auddia Inc |
0.51 |
0.52 |
0.46 |
0.49 |
480.5K |
-10.91% |
DGLY |
 |
Digital Ally, Inc |
0.08 |
0.08 |
0.07 |
0.08 |
66.41M |
-11.11% |
KAVL |
 |
Kaival Brands Innovations Group Inc |
1.20 |
1.25 |
0.96 |
0.99 |
1.15M |
-17.50% |
CYN |
 |
City National Corporation |
0.11 |
0.12 |
0.09 |
0.09 |
160.05M |
-18.18% |
AMOD |
 |
|
3.60 |
3.99 |
2.57 |
2.65 |
3.16M |
-26.80% |
AIFF |
 |
Firefly Neuroscience Inc
|
12.74 |
12.82 |
8.71 |
9.01 |
12.03M |
-41.72% |
What is shorting?
Short selling is the opposite of buying. When a trader buys a stock, he makes a profit when the stock rises. When a trader shorts a stock, he bets the stock would go down, and he makes money when the stock drop.
When a trader establishes a short position, he borrows the shares from his broker.
What is short interest in stocks?
Short interest in stocks is the number of shares that have been sold short by traders and these positions have not been covered or closed out. When a stock has a high short interest, it means a lot of traders are betting the stock will go down from its current price.
Sometimes, when a stock goes up too fast in a very short period of time, it attracts a large amount of short interest. A stock with a high short interest means investors are pessimistic about the company and think that the current stock price is overvalued.
What is a short squeeze?
A short squeeze occurs when stocks jump abruptly higher and force traders who are shorting the stock to cover their short positions when these short traders have to buy the stock to cover their positions, which in term drives the stock prices even higher.
Tesla was a highly shorted stock in 2020. When its stock price rose tenfold, short traders got crushed because of short squeezes.
GME, EXPR, KOSS were some of the wild stocks that had gone up recently partly because of a short squeeze. GameStop was a highly shorted stock by many hedge funds. Some retail traders on WallStreetBets or WSB, which is a subreddit on the Reddit forum, try to take on these hedge funds by taking opposite positions.
In other words, retail traders were buying GME in waves, and that caused spikes in its stock price and short squeezes from hedge funds that need to cover their short positions.
How to Short Stocks