<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><p><strong>Tesla Inc.</strong> <span>TSLA</span> Senior Vice President <strong>Xiaotong Zhu</strong>, also known as <strong>Tom Zhu</strong> has divested more than 82% of his Tesla holdings since 2023, raising concerns about insider confidence as CEO <strong>Elon Musk</strong> simultaneously threatens short sellers with “obliteration.”</p><p><em>Check out the current price of TSLA stock here. </em></p><div><div><div><p>Trending Investment Opportunities</p></div></div></div><h2>Massive Executive Stock Dump Raises Red Flags</h2><p><strong>Gordon Johnson</strong>, an analyst at <strong>GLJ Research</strong> flagged Zhu's stock sales as &#34;alarming&#34; in a recent post on X, pointing to securities filings that show the executive — who oversees Tesla's Asia-Pacific operations and is described by Johnson as Musk's &#34;right-hand man&#34; — has cut his holdings from more than 81,000 shares to under 15,000.</p><p>The selling accelerated throughout 2023 and 2024, with Zhu offloading shares at prices ranging from $174 to $323 per share. </p><h2>Charts Point To Mounting Pressure</h2><p>Tesla shares closed at $330.56 on Friday, down 1.50% for the day. The stock has fallen 12.85% year to date, significantly underperforming the broader market. </p><p>By comparison, the<strong> S&amp;P 500 </strong>as tracked by <strong>SPDR S&amp;P 500 </strong><span>SPY</span> has gained 9.90% year to date, while the <strong>Nasdaq-100 </strong>as tracked by <strong>Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1</strong> <span>QQQ</span> is up 13.05% over the same period, according to data from Benzinga Pro.</p><h2>Musk Threatens Short Sellers Despite Insider Sales</h2><p>Musk recently warned short sellers they will be “obliterated” once Tesla achieves full autonomy. Current short interest represents 2.56% of Tesla’s float, totaling 71.99 million shares worth over $24 billion.</p><p>Major institutional short positions include <strong>MUFG Securities</strong>, <strong>Jane Street Group</strong>, and <strong>Citadel Advisors</strong>. Musk’s threats echo previous confrontations with short sellers, including <strong>Microsoft</strong> <span>MSFT</span> co-founder <strong>Bill Gates</strong>.</p><p><strong>Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings</strong> show TSLA has a strong performance, with Growth leading at 73.27 and Momentum at 84.13. The price trend remains positive across short-, medium and long-term periods. Find out how the stock competes with other companies.</p><ul> <li><strong>Tesla’s Chinese Rival Nio Sparks Global Push As Firefly EVs Hit European Roads</strong></li> </ul><p><em>Photo courtesy: Jonathan Weiss on Shutterstock.com</em></p></div></div></div>

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<p>Tesla's Senior VP, Xiaotong Zhu, has sold over 82% of his shares since 2023, raising concerns about insider confidence. Analyst Gordon Johnson described the sales as "alarming," noting Zhu's holdings dropped from over 81,000 to under 15,000 shares. Tesla's stock has fallen 12.85% year-to-date, closing at $330.56, while Musk threatens short sellers with "obliteration" as short interest remains at 2.56% of Tesla's float. Despite these challenges, Tesla's stock shows strong performance in growth and momentum rankings.</p>

- Tesla Inc. Senior Vice President Xiaotong Zhu has divested over 82% of his holdings since 2023, raising concerns about insider confidence amid CEO Elon Musk's threats to short sellers.  
- Zhu's stock sales, described as "alarming" by analyst Gordon Johnson, have seen his shares drop from over 81,000 to under 15,000, with sales occurring at prices between $174 and $323.  
- Tesla's stock has underperformed, down 12.85% year to date, while Musk warns short sellers of potential losses as Tesla aims for full autonomy.

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Elon Musk's 'Right-Hand Man' Dumps 82% Of Tesla Stake Since 2023 — Gordon Johnson Flags 'Alarming' Insider Sell-Off