A cluster of consumer, AI, and crypto-linked names dominates the latest list of the most shorted large-cap stocks as of January, with short interest topping 25% across the board and exceeding 30% for several companies.
Topping the list is Under Armour (UAA) (UA), which saw its short interest (as a % of shares outstanding) fall slightly from 34.96% at December-end to 33.41% at January 30. Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) moved up three places to take the second spot, with 32.95% short interest, while CleanSpark (CLSK) retained its third spot with 32.23% short interest.
Here’s a list of the top 10 most shorted mid- to mega-cap stocks (as a % of shares outstanding) as of January 30:
- Under Armour (UAA) – 33.41%
- Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) – 32.95%
- CleanSpark (CLSK) – 32.23%
- Recursion Pharmaceuticals (RXRX) – 31.77%
- Applied Digital (APLD) – 30.85%
- SoundHound AI (SOUN) – 30.53%
- Solaris Energy Infrastructure (SEI) – 28.24%
- MARA Holdings (MARA) – 27.82%
- Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) – 25.32%
- Centrus Energy (LEU) – 25.29%