The 25 Most Heavily Shorted Stocks

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2025.11.11 22:15
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The S&P 1500's average stock has 5.7% of its equity float sold short, with Consumer Discretionary stocks leading at 8.7%. Avis (CAR) and Hertz (HTZ) are the most heavily shorted, each with nearly 50% of their floats sold short. Despite high short interest, these stocks are up over 30% year-to-date, contributing to an average YTD gain of 11.6% for the 25 most shorted stocks, outperforming the broader index.