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Business Wire
2 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
Miami Herald
25-03-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Short-sellers are targeting some surprising big tech stocks
With financial markets still in flux and battling high volatility, it can be challenging to know how to play the current conditions. The tariffs levied by the United States against Canada, Mexico, and China have sparked considerable uncertainty and left some investors wary. Even the market's most prominent tech stocks have turned downward recently, fueling speculation that a bear market may be imminent. While some investors respond by trimming their positions, short-sellers have seized the opportunity to bet against some surprising stocks. Get expert insights and actionable trade alerts from veteran investing experts and hedge fund managers. Join TheStreet Pro today and get the first month FREE Market research firm Hazletree recently published its February 2025 Shortside Crowdedness Report, highlighting the stocks that short-sellers targeted throughout the month. Its findings revealed some surprising developments. Some previously shorted tech stocks still remain high on the firm's list from last month. But looking at the most shorted tech stocks from February reveals an unexpected trend, even in a market marked by such high uncertainty. Given how poorly many tech stocks have performed over the past month, it's hardly surprising that short sellers would be targeting the industry. Most members of the Magnificent 7 are still in the red for the month, including Tesla (TSLA) , Nvidia (NVDA,) and Microsoft (MSFT) . This is likely part of why tech remains the most heavily shorted sector for the third consecutive month, according to Hazletree. As the firm notes in its most recent short side report, "The data is compiled from Hazeltree's proprietary securities finance platform data, which tracks approximately 15,000 global equities." Related: Short sellers are closing in on some shocking tech stocks Companies are assigned a short crowdedness score between 1 and 99, reflecting each one's concentration of shorting activity. Last month, Apple (AAPL) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) ranked among the most heavily shorted stocks. While both their scores have decreased slightly, they remain within the top ten most shorted large-cap stocks, with scores of 88 and 91, down from 93 and 96, respectively. This month, though, the large cap shorts list also includes four newcomers: IBM (IBM) , Micron Technology (MU) , Texas Instruments (TXN) , and Microchip Technology (MCHP) , three of whom have scores of 85. These companies, like SMCI, operate primarily in the hardware space, producing semiconductors and other components for other tech companies that build consumer-facing products. The rise in shorting hardware producers may seem odd, as the sector isn't slowing down. Earlier this year, almost every leading tech manufacturer, including Amazon AMZN, Meta Platforms META, and Microsoft, indicated plans to significantly scale their artificial intelligence (AI) spending. Nvidia-backed startup could be the hottest tech IPO of the yearExperts raise red flags regarding new AI startup evaluation toolPopular Elon Musk rival accused of fraud in damning short report Hazletree's data suggests that short-sellers are not optimistic that there is enough demand for all hardware producers to continue growing. However, the managing director of data insights, Tim Smith, provides further context. "Our February Shortside Crowdedness Report analysis shows the U.S. tech sector continued to see layoffs, though at a slower pace than last year, alongside a surge in job postings, low unemployment, and a contracting IT job market," he states. "This points to a market in transition - not collapse - as companies recalibrate talent strategies to align with shifting priorities and economic conditions." The fact that companies' priorities may be shifting, as Smith notes, makes for a market that is even harder to predict. While it is clear that tech leaders are still highly focused on building and scaling AI operations, short sellers seem convinced that demand isn't strong enough to sustain all chipmakers and other hardware producers. Related: Short seller slams AI stock, says it's "not the next Palantir" Of the companies named in Hazletree's top ten large cap tech shorts, Super Micro Computer seems to be the most popular among short sellers as of now. Data from short analysis platform Fintel shows that short interest accounts for 20.24% of its float, indicating high bearish sentiment. The other tech stocks on the list have much lower percentages. While 6.37% of Microchip Technology's stock is currently being sold short, short interest for all other aforementioned companies is currently below 5%. Part of the problem for these companies may be that competing with leading chipmakers such as Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is difficult. On top of that, companies such as Apple and Amazon are currently working on building their own in-house chips, which could impact demand even further. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
