High Short Interest Stocks and Sentiment

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•  15 Mar 2025
 

$IMXI, currently priced at $13.25, has been on the radar after a short seller warned of risks tied to the remittance industry, pointing to a crackdown on cartels, more affordable payment alternatives, and increasing government oversight. Despite the bearish sentiment, the stock has seen a modest increase of 2.24%, with volume slightly below average, indicating some caution in the market.

Similarly, $WU (Western Union) at $10.68 is facing similar challenges. A short seller's report has highlighted the potential risks due to the growing competition from peer-to-peer payment apps and regulatory pressures. However, the stock has seen a more substantial volume increase, with a 1.38% price change. This suggests that investors are cautiously weighing the risks.

Looking at $BABA, Alibaba's stock at $141.10 has seen a decrease in short interest by 7.06% since its last report. Despite the falling short float, the company remains a focus for market players, with shares increasing by 1.99%. This may signal a shift in sentiment, though the stock still carries a heavy short position, leaving room for market volatility.

$BKNG (Booking Holdings) at $4465.48 has experienced a reduction of 12.88% in short interest. The recent upward movement of 3.96% suggests that investors may be regaining confidence in the company, despite previous bearish positioning.

On the other hand, $IRM (Iron Mountain) at $86.62 has seen a 4.24% increase in short interest, which may be signaling increasing doubts about its future prospects. However, the stock’s 1.79% price increase may indicate some resilience amid the growing bearish sentiment.

$SUI (Sun Communities), priced at $128.14, has also seen a 4.94% increase in short interest. Despite this, the stock has risen by 2.01%, which could be a sign that the market is not fully aligned with the growing short positions.

In the energy sector, $TRGP (Targa Resources) has seen a 4.66% rise in short interest, but the stock's 4.07% increase in price shows that investors might not be as pessimistic as the short interest data would suggest. Similarly, $NEM (Newmont) at $46.24 has seen a 10.16% drop in short interest, and its recent 1.29% gain indicates that investors may be moving away from a bearish stance.

$CCI (Crown Castle) has garnered significant attention due to a 16.15% increase in short interest, signaling heightened bearish expectations. However, its 10.37% price jump may indicate that these positions could be at risk if the company continues to show resilience.

$VALE (Vale) has seen its short interest fall by 15.06%, with the stock gaining 4.14% recently. This trend suggests that market participants may be shifting their outlook to a more positive view on the company.

$WEC (WEC Energy) has experienced a 6.47% decline in short interest, with the stock rising by 1.56%. This suggests that sentiment is gradually improving, although still showing some caution in terms of short interest.

In retail, $TJX (TJX Companies) has seen its short interest fall by 4.13%. The stock has gained 0.40%, indicating a potential stabilization in the market's outlook for the company.

In the semiconductor sector, $AVGO (Broadcom) has seen a notable 12.8% rise in short interest, despite its 2.18% price increase. This highlights the tension between short sellers and investors who are betting on continued strength.

$IBM, at $248.35, has experienced a 3.57% rise in short interest, while its stock has risen by 1.04%. This shift suggests that traders are increasingly betting against the tech giant, though the price movement could indicate that the company's fundamentals still hold some support.

Lastly, $CELH (Celsius Holdings) has seen its short interest fall by 14.1%, with the stock increasing by 1.69%. This could be a sign that the negative sentiment surrounding the company is subsiding.

Finally, $MPWR (Monolithic Power Systems) has seen a small 4.27% drop in short interest, with a 6.10% increase in its stock price, reflecting a shift towards a more positive view from the market.