Tesla is the Most Shorted US Stock Right Now

What we’re showing

The 15 most shorted stocks in the US, ranked by the value of their short interest.

Key takeaway

A significant amount of these companies’ shares have been borrowed and sold by investors betting that the stock price will decrease in the future.

Context

This ranking is sorted by the dollar value of each firm’s short interest, but it’s also important to consider the short interest’s % of float cap. 

This refers to the percentage of the company’s publicly traded shares that have been shorted by investors, which adds another layer of context to the ranking.