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Goldman Sachs analysts listed the top 20 stocks with the biggest increases and biggest decreases in short interest as of July 31.
These are Russell 3000 (NYSERCA:IWV) stocks with market capitalizations of more than $5 billion that saw the most recent growth changes – increases or decreases – in short-term interest.
In a recent Hedge Fund Trend Monitor report, analysts said short interest at the individual stock level has continued to rise in recent months, but is still below average for most sectors.
The median stock in the S&P 500 index (SP500) has short interest equal to 1.8% of its market cap, ranking 22nd.North Dakota percentile compared to history.
Consumer Staples (XLP), Utilities (XLU), and Healthcare (XLV) have the highest short interest relative to history at 2.1%, 1.8%, and 1.8% respectively.
stocks with the largest increases in short interest:
- Masimo Corp. (MASI): July Floating Short Interest % Change: 4 percentage points
- Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK): Short interest percentage of the change in float during July: 4 percentage points
- WEX Inc. (WEX) – July Short Interest Percentage of Change in Float: 3 percentage points
- International Paper Company (IP) – July Short Interest Change Percentage of Shares Outstanding: 3 percentage points
- Vertex Inc. (VERX): July short interest position percentage change in float: 3 percentage points
- PACS Group Inc. (PACS): July Short Interest Change Percentage of Shares Outstanding: 3 percentage points
- Avidity Biosciences Inc. (RNA) – Short Interest Float Change Percentage During July: 3 percentage points
- Astera Labs Inc. (ALAB): July short position percentage change in float: 2 percentage points
- Noble Corporation (NE): Short interest percentage of the change in float during July: 2 percentage points
- Avantor Inc. (AVTR): Short interest percentage to change in float during July: 2 percentage points
- Wayfair Inc. (W) – Short Interest Percentage to Float Change during July: 2 percentage points
- SharkNinja Inc. (SN) – Short Interest Percentage to Float Change during July: 2 percentage points
- Aurora Innovation Inc. (AUR): Short interest percentage to change in float during July: 2 percentage points
- Kyndryl Holdings Inc. (KD): Short interest percentage to change in float during July: 2 percentage points
- HashiCorp Inc. (HCP): July Short Interest Change Percentage of Shares Outstanding: 2 percentage points
- Natera Inc. (NTRA) – Short interest percentage to free float change during July: 2 percentage points
- Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI): July short position change in float percentage: 2 percentage points
- Gap Inc. (GPS) – July short position change in float: 2 percentage points
- Saia Inc. (SAIA) – July Short Interest Change Percentage of Shares Outstanding: 1 percentage point
stocks with the largest decreases in short interest:
- Birkenstock Holding Plc (BIRK): percentage change in short position in the floating stock market during July: -8 percentage points
- Carvana Co. (CVNA) – Short Interest Percentage to Float Change during July: -7 percentage points
- Chord Energy Corp. (CHRD): Short interest percentage to free float change during July: -7 percentage points
- EQT Corp. (EQT) – Short interest to float percentage change during July: -6 percentage points
- Floor & Décor Holdings Inc. (FND): Short interest percentage to free float change during July: -5 percentage points
- GameStop Corp. (GME): Short interest percentage to float change during July: -4 percentage points
- Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. (SRPT): Short Interest Percentage to Float Change during July: -3 percentage points
- Summit Therapeutics Inc (SMMT): Short Interest Percentage to Float Change during July: -3 percentage points
- Lumen Technologies Inc. (LUMN) – July short position change in float: -3 percentage points
- Matador Resources Co. (MTDR): Short interest percentage to float change during July: -3 percentage points
- Maplebear Inc. (CART): Short Interest Percentage to Float Change in July: -3 percentage points
- Sirus XM Holdings Inc. (SIRI): Short interest/float change during July: -3 percentage points
- Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc. (MDGL): Short interest percentage to free float change during July: -3 percentage points
- Choice Hotels International Inc. (CHH) – July Short Free Float Change Percentage: -3 percentage points
- Tempur Sealy International Inc. (TPX): Short interest percentage of the free float change during July: -2 percentage points
- BellRing Brands Inc. (BRBR): Short interest percentage to float change during July: -2 percentage points
- Confluent Inc. (CFLT): Short interest percentage to float change during July: -2 percentage points
- Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc. (RYAN): Short interest percentage to float change during July: -2 percentage points
- Weatherford International Plc (WFRD): Short interest percentage to free float change during July: -2 percentage points
- APA Corp. (APA) – Percentage change in short interest over float during July: -2 percentage points
