Currently, short positions are being taken by individual investors like David Woo, who cites tariff impacts as a reason to short, and firms like Citron Research and Kynikos Associates, which have notable short-selling histories. Additionally, many are shorting specific stocks and sectors, such as those with high valuation multiples, with an eye on market downturns and the effects of AI investments.?
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Individuals and firms shorting the market
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Specific stocks and sectors
- AI-related stocks: Some short sellers are targeting companies with high valuations in the AI sector, including Palantir Technologies Inc..
- Companies with high multiples: Various reports highlight shorting of companies with high revenue multiples and minimal operations.
- Diginex?and SuperX AI Technology: Are specifically mentioned as overvalued stocks that are being shorted, according to?Seeking Alpha.?
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The total short position for the US market is not a single, static figure, but recent data indicates the short interest in the SP 500 was?$820 billion?at the end of 2024, a record high. More broadly, one source estimates the total regulatory-reported short interest across all U.S. stocks is around?$1.55 trillion.?
- SP 500:?At the end of 2024, the dollar value of equity shorts in the SP 500 reached a record of?$820 billion.
- Total U.S. Market:?Another estimate places the total U.S. regulatory-reported short interest at approximately?$1.55 trillion.
- Fluctuations:?The total short position is not static and changes based on market conditions. For example, the SP 500 short position has a history of fluctuations, with a slight decrease from the previous year's high of $820 billion in 2024 to $721 billion in 2023.?