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title: "Short Sellers Attack Ondas, Avis Budget, RH: Here Are the 10 Most Shorted Stocks"
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description: "Benzinga Pro data identifies the top 10 most shorted stocks as of Aug. 13, led by Venture Global with over 80% short interest. Other heavily shorted companies include Avis Budget Group, Choice Hotels International, and RH, all exceeding 55%. The list also features Lucid, Ondas Holdings, CleanSpark, SoundHound AI, and Bitdeer Technologies. These high short-interest stocks are characterized by significant volatility and potential for short squeezes, though they carry substantial risk."
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# Short Sellers Attack Ondas, Avis Budget, RH: Here Are the 10 Most Shorted Stocks

Short sellers are circling some of the market’s most beaten-down and most volatile names, led by **Venture Global, Inc.** (NYSE:VG), which now has more than 80% of its float sold short — the highest ratio among the market’s 10 most-shorted stocks, according to short-interest data from Benzinga Pro.

-   *ONDS stock is moving. See the real-time price action here.*

Rounding out the top four are car-rental operator **Avis Budget Group, Inc.** (NASDAQ:CAR), hotel franchisor **Choice Hotels International, Inc.** (NYSE:CHH) and home-furnishings retailer **RH** (NYSE:RH) — all carrying short interest above 55% of float, a level that has repeatedly touched off squeeze-chasing trading this year. 

Avis has been especially prone to violent reversals: shares soared 160% in a short squeeze in April, and its short interest has stayed elevated ever since.

## Top 10 Most Shorted Stocks

Here are the most heavily shorted stocks (with market caps above $2 billion and free floats above 5 million) as of Aug. 13, according to data from Benzinga Pro. 

**Company**

**Ticker**

**Short % of Float**

**Venture Global**

(NYSE:VG)

80.57%

**Avis Budget Group**

(NASDAQ:CAR)

57.06%

**Choice Hotels International**

(NYSE:CHH)

55.87%

**RH**

(NYSE:RH)

55.25%

**Charter Communications**

(NASDAQ:CHTR)

50.40%

**Lucid Group**

(NASDAQ:LCID)

42.84%

**Ondas Holdings**

(NASDAQ:ONDS)

41.44%

**CleanSpark**

(NASDAQ:CLSK)

40.30%

**SoundHound AI**

(NASDAQ:SOUN)

39.89%

**Bitdeer Technologies**

(NASDAQ:BTDR)

39.04%

## Momentum Diverges Across the List

Positioning is shifting fast beneath the surface. Ondas’ short interest has climbed from under 35% in July, even as the drone and defense-tech name slipped Thursday. 

Lucid’s ratio, by contrast, has eased from nearly half its float earlier this month, though the EV maker remains a perennial fixture atop short-seller lists. 

## Reminders:

-   Highly shorted stocks are battlegrounds where negative fundamentals meet speculative trading.​
-   Short squeezes can deliver huge, fast gains, but at high risk and volatility.​
-   Monitoring the short interest leaderboard can help identify which stocks might be the next short squeeze, but timing such trades remains extremely challenging.​
-   Always conduct due diligence, as the volatility often reflects deep underlying risks and business uncertainty.

*Photo: ZCOOL HelloRF / Shutterstock*

### Related Stocks

- [SOUN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOUN.US.md)
- [ONDS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ONDS.US.md)
- [BTDR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTDR.US.md)
- [RH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RH.US.md)
- [CAR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CAR.US.md)
- [CLSK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CLSK.US.md)
- [LCID.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LCID.US.md)
- [VG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VG.US.md)
- [CHH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CHH.US.md)
- [LCDL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LCDL.US.md)
- [SOUX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOUX.US.md)
- [CLSX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CLSX.US.md)
- [ONDU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ONDU.US.md)
- [ONDL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ONDL.US.md)
- [CLSZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CLSZ.US.md)
- [CHTR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CHTR.US.md)
- [CLSKW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CLSKW.US.md)
- [SOUNW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOUNW.US.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Ondas director Richard M. Cohen disposes of 7,500 common shares worth $67,177.50](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296536854.md)
- ["Ballpark To Battlefield": Ondas' M&A Blitz Builds Drone And Ground Robotics Empire](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296094207.md)
- [SBI Securities Co. Ltd. Has $50,000 Stock Holdings in RH $RH](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295917216.md)
- [Avis Budget Group Balances Earnings Strength With Risks](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295985728.md)
- [Lucid unveils its 2027 Air EV lineup with a new Stealth package](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296374760.md)

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