High Short Interest Stocks to Watch

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•  28 Jan 2025
 

Today certain stocks have garnered attention due to their high short interest, signaling potential volatility and opportunities for traders.

Moderna ($MRNA) has seen its short percent of float rise by 13.6% since the last report, as traders anticipate potential downside following recent market reactions to its performance.

BioNTech ($BNTX), with a 6.01% increase in short interest, mirrors this trend, as market participants take cautious stances on the biopharmaceutical sector.

On the flip side Las Vegas Sands ($LVS) saw its short interest drop by 4.12%, which could indicate that traders are becoming more optimistic about the company’s prospects in the face of a recovering hospitality sector.

Similarly, Dynatrace ($DT) and Booking Holdings ($BKNG) experienced reductions in short interest, with declines of 10.6% and 7.83% respectively, signaling potential upside for these companies as they recover from past volatility.

$WTRG, an essential utilities company, saw a significant 9.52% decrease in its short interest, which could signal growing confidence in the sector’s resilience, especially in an uncertain economic environment.

Meanwhile, ACI Worldwide ($ACIW) also experienced a 5.07% drop in short interest, hinting at a more positive outlook among investors for the fintech company.

Not all the news is positive, though. While companies like $MET and $AR experienced declines in short interest, reducing by 3.54% and 12.6%, respectively, others like $CELH and $RKLB have seen their short interest rise.

Celsius Holdings ($CELH) recorded a 3.96% increase, reflecting a rise in bearish sentiment among investors, perhaps driven by concerns about competition and market saturation. Rocket Lab USA ($RKLB) similarly saw a 5% uptick in short interest, which may indicate wariness in the aerospace sector as investors monitor progress and upcoming milestones.

The increase in short interest for certain stocks often reflects growing pessimism among investors, as they bet against these companies. However, as experienced traders know, high short interest can also present opportunities for short squeezes, where a rapid increase in stock price forces short sellers to cover their positions, often leading to sharp upward price movements.