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title: "Most and least shorted small-to-mid-cap stocks"
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description: "Short interest in small- and micro-cap stocks (up to $2B) indicates extreme bearish positioning, with several stocks showing short interest above 60%. Notably, Fitness Champs Holdings (FCHL) has a short interest of 83.81%, while Xiao-I Corporation (AIXI) stands at 65%. This reflects crowded bearish bets in lower-liquidity market segments."
datetime: "2026-05-05T14:13:18.000Z"
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# Most and least shorted small-to-mid-cap stocks

Short interest in small- and micro-cap stocks (market cap up to $2B) shows even more extreme positioning, with several names carrying short interest above 60%, pointing to highly crowded bearish bets in lower-liquidity segments of the market. Most Shorted Stocks (Market Cap ≤ $2B) Fitness Champs Holdings (FCHL): 83.81% Xiao-I Corporation (AIXI): 65...

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- [AIXI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AIXI.US.md)
- [FCHL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FCHL.US.md)

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