Super Micro Computer Tops List of Most Shorted Securities in July

Super Micro Computer Tops List of Most Shorted Securities in July. Tesla loses foothold in top spot, a position it has held since May. NEW YORK and LONDON, August 14, 2024 – Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:SMCI) ousted Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) as the most crowded security in the Americas, a position it has held since May, according to the latest Shortside Crowdedness Report from Hazeltree , a leader in active treasury and intelligent operations technology for the alternative asset industry.

The report also found LVMH and Toyota continued their hold as the top shorted large-cap stocks in their respective regions of EMEA and APAC. 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 comes from Hazeltree’s proprietary securities finance platform data, which tracks approximately 15,000 global equities across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

The data is aggregated and anonymized from the contributing Hazeltree community, which includes approximately 700 asset manager funds. “Semiconductor firms appear to be a focus among short sellers right now,” said Tim Smith, managing director of data insights at Hazeltree. “Last month we saw multiple semiconductor securities in the top 10 list, and this month’s report shows Super Micro Computer and Microchip Technologies maintained staying power in the most crowded shorted securities.

” Highlights from the July 2024 report include:.