Most and least shorted small-to-mid-cap stocks

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Short interest across small- to mid-cap stocks highlights extreme positioning at both ends, with highly speculative micro-cap names drawing heavy bearish bets, while a separate group of lesser-followed stocks sees minimal short activity.

High short interest can signal bearish sentiment toward a company, but it can also raise the potential for short squeezes if positive catalysts drive share prices higher. In contrast, stocks with very low short interest typically reflect limited bearish positioning or lower trading activity, suggesting investors see fewer near-term downside risks.

HERE’S A LIST OF THE MOST SHORTED SMALL-TO-MID-CAP STOCKS:

* 3 E Network Technology Group (MASK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MASK]): 81.19%
* RenX Enterprises (RENX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RENX]): 68.48%
* Sensei Biotherapeutics (SNSE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SNSE]): 56.57%
* Paranovus Entertainment Technology (PAVS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PAVS]): 55.23%
* Kaixin Holdings (KXIN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KXIN]): 53.24%
* Agape ATP (ATPC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ATPC]): 46.29%
* Innovation Beverage Group (IBG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/IBG]): 45.82%
* Sky Quarry (SKYQ [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SKYQ]): 45.70%
* Xilio Therapeutics (XLO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XLO]): 38.59%
* KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KALV]): 37.93%

LEAST SHORTED SMALL-TO-MID-CAP TECH STOCKS (0.50% AND ABOVE):

* Reading International (RDIB [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RDIB]): 0.50%
* Virginia National Bankshares (VABK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/VABK]): 0.50%
* Euroseas (ESEA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ESEA]): 0.50%
* DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund (DBL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DBL]): 0.50%
* ACCESS Newswire (ACCS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ACCS]): 0.51%
* InTest (INTT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/INTT]): 0.51%
* DSS (DSS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DSS]): 0.51%
* International General Insurance (IGIC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/IGIC]): 0.51%
* Harte Hanks (HHS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/HHS]): 0.51%
* Ultralife (ULBI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ULBI]): 0.51%

HERE’S A LIST OF SMALL- AND MID-CAP ETFS: iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/IJR]), Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/VB]), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/IWM]), Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/VO]), iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/IJH]), and the SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust (MDY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MDY]).

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