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title: "Short interest alert: Most and least shorted sub-$2B materials stocks in July 2026"
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description: "As of July 31, 2026, short interest data for sub-$2B materials stocks reveals a divide. Top shorted stocks include CN Energy Group (29.14%), PureCycle Technologies (28.50%), Ramaco Resources (23.53%), FMC Corporation (21.69%), and United States Antimony Corporation (20.95%). Conversely, the least shorted stocks are Flexible Solutions International (0.54%), Namib Minerals (0.56%), Solesence (0.61%), Paramount Gold Nevada (0.65%), and Hongli Group (0.71%). The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund underperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date."
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# Short interest alert: Most and least shorted sub-$2B materials stocks in July 2026

Short sellers remain sharply divided across the materials sector, with some stocks drawing heavy bearish bets while others see virtually no short-selling activity. The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) has trailed the S&P 500 this year, returning 16.10% versus 18.15%. Here are the five most shorted materials stocks with market capitalizations...

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