Short Squeeze

Video game retailer GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME) was involved in one of the most famous short squeezes of all time, but the short sellers betting against the stock aren't scaring away investor and CEO Ryan Cohen. What Happened: Cohen disclosed a 9% stake in GameStop in August 2020 and later...

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBAI) continues to trade higher on Wednesday. The stock has staged a significant and rapid rally over the past week. This action could indicate that a short squeeze may be underway. A short squeeze can force a price higher. But when short squeezes end, stocks can...

Artificial intelligence startup, BigBear.ai Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BBAI), has witnessed big spikes in recent weeks, as retail investors seize on rising short interest and swelling options activity to fuel speculations of a short squeeze. Check out the current price of BBAI stock here. What Happened:...

Applied Digital Corp (NASDAQ:APLD) didn't just catch a tailwind from AI hype – it may have secured a hurricane. Monday's nearly 50% explosion in share price wasn't a fluke; it was a visceral market reaction to a $7 billion, 15-year lease deal with AI cloud heavyweight Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA...

The term ‘short squeeze' entered retail investors' vocabulary in January 2021 when GameStop (NYSE:GME) went parabolic following a coordinated effort by traders on Reddit. Short sellers had attempted to profit from GameStop’s demise by borrowing shares from their broker and immediately selling...

Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:RUN) continues to head lower Monday. This follows Friday's loss of more than 4.5% after recent gains. There is a good chance the move lower will continue. A recent move higher was probably due to a short squeeze. Stocks can drop significantly when a short squeeze ends. This is...

Used car online retailer Carvana Co (NYSE:CVNA) looks to keep its streak of profitability and analyst beats intact when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. Here's a look at the earnings estimates from analysts and key items to watch. Earnings Estimates...

GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME) stock could be back in the spotlight with social media spotting a move made by CEO Ryan Cohen, which comes as the company has been quiet about what it's doing with its large cash balance. What Happened: A new 13D filing from GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen shows that he has...

Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) is at the crossroads of a powerful growth catalyst and a brewing short squeeze. The optical component manufacturer is riding the 1.6T transceiver ramp with Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA). Nvidia has been a key driver of demand for Fabrinet’s optical components, one that could...

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) have surged over the past month, with new data indicating the potential for a short squeeze leading up to the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: Since going public after a long-awaited SPAC merger, Trump Media & Technology shares...

Enovix Corp (NASDAQ:ENVX) is revving up for its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday. With the stock up a whopping 60% in the past six months, the big question is, can it keep the momentum going? Wall Street analysts expect the company to report a 20-cent loss per share and $4.11 million in revenue...

Goldman Sachs identified 20 stocks with high short interest that could be primed for a short squeeze, particularly if upcoming earnings reports exceed expectations, providing opportunities for traders. In a note shared this week, analyst John Marshall and his team saw the potential for substantial...

The rise of GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME) was one of the biggest storylines of 2021 with investors profiting from a short squeeze. Investors could have also profited from following an investment in the company by Chewy founder Ryan Cohen. What Happened: Cohen, who disclosed his purchase of a 9%...

Online used car retailer Carvana Co (NYSE:CVNA) has been one of the top performing stocks in 2024 with shares up 217% year-to-date and new 52-week highs hit after second-quarter financial results. The company was nearly left for dead by investors over the last two years before taking on a strategic...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on January 13, 2023, and has been updated to remove a reference to Citadel Securities. An epic battle that saw retail traders take on hedge funds played out in early 2021 and centered around video game retailer GameStop Corp...