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Business Wire
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Global Short Sellers Circle Live Nation, Marriott, Kering, and ANTA Sports as Recession Fears Rise
NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The increased risks of a potential recession have continued to gain momentum over the last several months, and short sellers have taken note, according to the latest Hazeltree May 2025 Shortside Crowdedness Report. Major consumer brands, including half of the top-10 most crowded shorts in the Americas, were identified by , a leader in active treasury and intelligent operations technology for the alternative asset industry, alongside notable companies such as Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Chevron Corporation, Marriott International, Inc., Charter Communications, and Dell Technologies Inc. Overseas, luxury goods fashion conglomerates Kering S.A. and LVMH were among the most crowded shorts in EMEA, with a score of 99, followed by consumer lifestyle sporting goods and leisure lifestyle brands ANTA Sports Products Limited and Oriental Land Co., Ltd., which ranked among the top crowded shorts in APAC. The report is a monthly listing of the top 10 most crowded shorted securities in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions, categorized by large-, mid-, and small-cap ranges. Hazeltree compiles data from its proprietary securities finance platform data, which tracks approximately 15,000 global equities across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. The data, available to select clients, is aggregated and anonymized from the contributing Hazeltree community, which comprises approximately 700 asset management funds. The firm assigns securities a Hazeltree Crowdedness Score, a key metric that grades securities on a scale of 1 to 99, with 99 representing the highest concentration of shorting activity. This scoring highlights securities most targeted by investors and reflects key supply-demand dynamics. 'We witnessed an extension of consumer spending taking root across the globe as major lifestyle brands shot to the top of Hazeltree's most crowded shorts across companies focused on entertainment, energy, fashion, travel, electronics, and more,' said Tim Smith, Managing Director of Data Insights at Hazeltree. 'In the Americas, we also noticed large-cap stocks turning back toward tech, with five out of the most crowded shorts from four in April. Mid-cap company MARA Holdings, Inc. - the digital asset crypto mining company - also is a noteworthy standout and had an unusually high institutional supply utilization at 72.48% with the increasing investing fervor around Bitcoin.' Highlights from the May 2025 report include: Americas In the large-cap category, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Chevron Corporation were the most crowded securities with a score of 99. Super Micro Computer, Inc. became the second most crowded security with a score of 97 and held the highest institutional supply utilization figure (48.24%) for the sixth straight month. In the mid-cap category, Albemarle Corporation is the most crowded security for the second time in 2025 with a Hazeltree Crowdedness Score of 99, while MARA Holdings, Inc. held the highest institutional supply utilization figure (72.48%). In the small-cap category, Kohl's Corporation was the most crowded security with a score of 99. PureCycle Technologies, Inc. had the highest institutional supply utilization (83.49%). EMEA In the large-cap category, Kering S.A. rejoined LVMH as the most crowded securities with a score of 99 and BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. had the highest institutional supply utilization (32.68%). In the mid-cap category, Davide Campari-Milano N.V. was the most crowded security (99) and had the highest institutional supply utilization (55.94%). In the small-cap category, WH Smith PLC, SSP Group plc, CVS Group plc, Senior PLC, and Basic-Fit N.V. were the most crowded securities, achieving a score of 99. Basic-Fit N.V. also topped institutional supply utilization (88.70%) for the second straight month. APAC In the large-cap category, Fujikura Ltd. ascended to the top with a score of 99. Quanta Computer Inc. had the highest institutional supply utilization (22.24%). In the mid-cap category, Mercari, Inc. reappeared for the second month, joined by Ibiden Co., Ltd. and WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd., as the most crowded securities with a score of 99. WuXi AppTec also held the highest institutional supply utilization for the last three months (42.66%). In the small-cap category, Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd. and Ganfeng Lithium Group Co Ltd were the most crowded securities (99). Ganfeng had the highest institutional supply utilization (52.07%). To view Hazeltree's May 2025 Shortside Crowdedness Report and past reports, click here. Note to editors: If you are a member of the media/press and would like to be included on the distribution list for this report, please contact btanner@ Hazeltree Shortside Crowdedness Report Methodology The Shortside Crowdedness Report tracks shorting activity in three different metrics: Hazeltree Crowdedness Score: This score represents securities that are being shorted by the highest percentage of funds in Hazeltree's community in a pre-defined category. The securities are graded on a scale of 1-99, with 99 representing the security that the highest percentage of funds are shorting. Institutional Supply Utilization: This figure represents the percentage of the institutional investors' supply of a particular security that is being lent out. The institutional supply utilization rate is an indicator of how 'hot' a security is in terms of the supply-demand dynamic. It is possible to see 100% utilization of a security's availability, making it difficult to establish new short positions. Hazeltree Community Borrow Fee: This figure is the average weighted fee for what funds in the Hazeltree community are paying to borrow a security. The fee is represented as the annualized cost calculated as a percentage of the price of the security. About Hazeltree Hazeltree is a leader in active treasury and intelligent operations technology. Purpose-built for the alternative asset management ecosystem, Hazeltree's modular platform aggregates internal and external data, providing a comprehensive view of operations and counterparty relationships while proactively highlighting opportunities to extract more value from every transaction. Hazeltree is headquartered in New York with offices in London, Bournemouth, and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit
Business Wire
08-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Arachnophobia Strikes Tech: SPDR and a Banking Behemoth Spin Into Hazeltree's Most Crowded Shorts
NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Market volatility intensified in April, driven by escalating tariff tensions and broader macroeconomic uncertainty, pushing the S&P 500 down 0.8% for the month. Against this backdrop, the technology sector showed further signs of cooling, with only four tech names remaining among the top 10 most crowded shorted large-cap securities since a high of eight in February. Notably, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF joined the top 10 with its first-ever appearance in the Hazeltree Shortside Crowdedness Report. Hazeltree, a leader in active treasury and intelligent operations technology for the alternative asset industry, reported that Capital One Financial Corporation was the most crowded security in the Americas in April, earning a score of 99. In EMEA, LVMH displaced Kering SA—ending its three-month streak at the top. Meanwhile, in APAC, eight new names, including Aeon Co., Ltd., Nintendo Co., Ltd., ANTA Sports Products Limited, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Oriental Land Co., Ltd., and Xiaomi Corp., collectively overtook Disco Corporation as the most crowded securities, which had held the top spot for the previous three months. The report is a monthly listing of the top 10 shorted securities in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions in the large-, mid-, and small-cap ranges. The data is compiled from Hazeltree's proprietary securities finance platform data, which tracks approximately 15,000 global equities across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. The data - available to select clients - is aggregated and anonymized from the contributing Hazeltree community, which includes approximately 700 asset manager funds. The securities are assigned a Hazeltree Crowdedness Score, a key metric, which grades securities on a scale of 1 to 99, with 99 representing the highest concentration of shorting activity. This scoring highlights securities most targeted by investors and reflects key supply-demand dynamics. 'April kept short-sellers on edge as new tariffs took effect, triggering volatility and prompting investors to reassess fundamentals amid sharp market swings,' said Tim Smith, Managing Director of Data Insights at Hazeltree. 'We also observed the unexpected appearance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF among the top 10 most crowded large-cap shorts—a reflection of its significant outflows over the past three months, despite its status as one of the most actively traded ETFs. Additionally, we're monitoring the potential ripple effects of the recently finalized U.S.-Ukraine mineral deal for global equities, which could influence global markets and bolster the American economy amid ongoing trade tensions with China.' Highlights from the April 2025 report include: Americas In the large-cap category, Capital One Financial Corporation was the most crowded security with a score of 99. Charter Communications, Inc. became the second most crowded security with a score of 91. Super Micro Computer, Inc. held the highest institutional supply utilization figure (52.84%) for the fifth straight month. In the mid-cap category, Murphy USA, Inc. vaulted to the top with a Hazeltree Crowdedness Score of 99, while AST SpaceMobile, Inc held the highest institutional supply utilization figure (86.30%). In the small-cap category, JetBlue Airways Corporation continued its hold as the most crowded security for the second straight month with a score of 99. Wolfspeed, which had held the top spot for most crowded securities for a record seven months and highest institutional supply utilization in March, dropped out of the top 10 small caps altogether. Kohl's Corporation had the highest institutional supply utilization (96.28%). EMEA In the large-cap category, LVMH was the most crowded security displacing Kering SA from the last three months with a score of 99 and H&M had the highest institutional supply utilization (89.28%) for the tenth consecutive month. In the mid-cap category, Delivery Hero SE was the most crowded security (99). The Swatch Group had the highest institutional supply utilization (71.25%). In the small-cap category, HelloFresh SE was the most crowded security displacing Alphawave Group PLC for the last four months, achieving a score of 99. Basic-Fit NV topped institutional supply utilization (89.12%). APAC In the large-cap category, Aeon Co., Ltd., Nintendo Co., Ltd., ANTA Sports Products Limited, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Oriental Land Co., Ltd., and Xiaomi Corp displaced Disco Corporation, which held the top spot for the last three months with a score of 99. Hang Seng Bank, Ltd. had the highest institutional supply utilization (23.15%). In the mid-cap category, Lasertec Corporation reappeared for the second month, with the addition of Mercari, Inc. and Kokusai Electric Corporation, as the most crowded securities with a score of 99. WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. replaced Kokusai, which had held the highest institutional supply utilization for the last two months (41.82%). In the small-cap category, Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd. was the most crowded security (99). KeePer Technical Laboratory Co. Ltd. had the highest institutional supply utilization for the third straight month (70.11%). To view Hazeltree's April 2025 Shortside Crowdedness Report and past reports, click here. Note to editors: If you are a member of the media/press and would like to be included on the distribution list for this report, please contact btanner@ Hazeltree Shortside Crowdedness Report Methodology The Shortside Crowdedness Report tracks shorting activity in three different metrics: Hazeltree Crowdedness Score: This score represents securities that are being shorted by the highest percentage of funds in Hazeltree's community in a pre-defined category. The securities are graded on a scale of 1-99, with 99 representing the security that the highest percentage of funds are shorting. Institutional Supply Utilization: This figure represents the percentage of the institutional investors' supply of a particular security that is being lent out. The institutional supply utilization rate is an indicator of how 'hot' a security is in terms of the supply-demand dynamic. It is possible to see 100% utilization of a security's availability, making it difficult to establish new short positions. Hazeltree Community Borrow Fee: This figure is the average weighted fee for what funds in the Hazeltree community are paying to borrow a security. The fee is represented as the annualized cost calculated as a percentage of the price of the security. About Hazeltree Hazeltree is a leader in active treasury and intelligent operations technology. Purpose-built for the alternative asset management ecosystem, Hazeltree's modular platform aggregates internal and external data, providing a comprehensive view of operations and counterparty relationships while proactively highlighting opportunities to extract more value from every transaction. Hazeltree is headquartered in New York with offices in London, Bournemouth, and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Shortsellers targeted wider range of companies ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'
By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) - Shortsellers targeted a wider range of equity sectors in March before U.S. President Donald Trump's April 2 "Liberation Day" tariff announcement and raised negative bets on a cluster of big tech stocks, data and tech firm Hazeltree said on Thursday. Super Micro Computer emerged as the most crowded security, knocking oil and gas producer Chevron off the top spot, a position it had held for the past two months, the report showed. Tech stocks had previously dominated the list of the top 10 most shorted U.S. large caps. Just five of March's top 10 most shorted were tech stocks, versus eight in February, Hazeltree said. "We observed signs of the threat of tariffs being telegraphed to the markets during March," said Tim Smith, managing director of data insights at Hazeltree. "Our analysis of shorting activity in the Americas suggests that short sellers began reducing their tech exposure in anticipation of the full implementation of tariffs — a potential sign of early repositioning." IBM, MicroStrategy, and ON Semiconductor were among the biggest targets for short selling, while Capital One Financial and sportswear maker Lululemon were among non-tech shares on Hazeltree's top 10 most shorted. Shorting a stock involves borrowing the shares to sell them at one price before repurchasing them more cheaply. The more crowded a short bet, the higher percentage of funds that are shorting it, the Hazeltree report said. Shares in Super Micro Computer, one of a number of stocks exposed to artificial intelligence, surged 45% in February to six-month highs, before dropping in March. Hazeltree assigns a rating out of 100 to determine how heavily investors have shorted a company's shares. In March, Super Micro Computer had a rating of 99, up from 91 in February, while IBM scored 93, up from 85 in February and MicroStrategy scored 93 in March versus 85. Europe's most shorted stock in March was Gucci owner Kering for the third straight month, Hazeltree said, followed by fast-fashion retailer H&M. H&M had the highest institutional supply utilisation rate, at 99%, Hazeltree added. This metric refers to the percentage of institutional investors' supply of a security that is being lent out, Hazeltree said. The higher the percentage, the more demand there is among investors to borrow that stock and the harder it is to open new short positions. In Asia, Japanese chipmaking device supplier Disco was the most shorted large-cap stock for a third straight month. Sign in to access your portfolio
Reuters
17-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Shortsellers targeted wider range of companies ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'
LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Shortsellers targeted a wider range of equity sectors in March before U.S. President Donald Trump's April 2 "Liberation Day" tariff announcement and raised negative bets on a cluster of big tech stocks, data and tech firm Hazeltree said on Thursday. Super Micro Computer (SMCI.O), opens new tab emerged as the most crowded security, knocking oil and gas producer Chevron (CVX.N), opens new tab off the top spot, a position it had held for the past two months, the report showed. here. Tech stocks had previously dominated the list of the top 10 most shorted U.S. large caps. Just five of March's top 10 most shorted were tech stocks, versus eight in February, Hazeltree said. "We observed signs of the threat of tariffs being telegraphed to the markets during March," said Tim Smith, managing director of data insights at Hazeltree. "Our analysis of shorting activity in the Americas suggests that short sellers began reducing their tech exposure in anticipation of the full implementation of tariffs — a potential sign of early repositioning." IBM (IBM.N), opens new tab, MicroStrategy (MSTR.O), opens new tab, and ON Semiconductor (ON.O), opens new tab were among the biggest targets for short selling, while Capital One Financial (COF.N), opens new tab and sportswear maker Lululemon (LULU.O), opens new tab were among non-tech shares on Hazeltree's top 10 most shorted. Shorting a stock involves borrowing the shares to sell them at one price before repurchasing them more cheaply. The more crowded a short bet, the higher percentage of funds that are shorting it, the Hazeltree report said. Shares in Super Micro Computer, one of a number of stocks exposed to artificial intelligence, surged 45% in February to six-month highs, before dropping in March. Hazeltree assigns a rating out of 100 to determine how heavily investors have shorted a company's shares. In March, Super Micro Computer had a rating of 99, up from 91 in February, while IBM scored 93, up from 85 in February and MicroStrategy scored 93 in March versus 85. Europe's most shorted stock in March was Gucci owner Kering ( opens new tab for the third straight month, Hazeltree said, followed by fast-fashion retailer H&M ( opens new tab. H&M had the highest institutional supply utilisation rate, at 99%, Hazeltree added. This metric refers to the percentage of institutional investors' supply of a security that is being lent out, Hazeltree said. The higher the percentage, the more demand there is among investors to borrow that stock and the harder it is to open new short positions. In Asia, Japanese chipmaking device supplier Disco (6146.T), opens new tab was the most shorted large-cap stock for a third straight month.
