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July 2026 short-interest swings in small-cap stocks and ETFs

Contrasting short-interest reports show sharp declines for niche small-caps like Guided Therapeutics and Prio alongside a massive surge for ETFs such as FDIG, highlighting volatile bearish positioning in July 2026.

2 stories429 sourcesUpdated Jul 25, 2026

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Jul 25, 2026
Guided Therapeutics, Prio S.A. and Q.E.P. Co. see short interest plunge 92.7%, 95.3% and 99.6% respectively in July 2026.
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Jul 25, 2026
The Obra Opportunistic Structured Products ETF's short interest jumps 1,396.7% amid mixed shifts across small-cap names.
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Jul 25, 2026
FDIG short interest surges 54,816% in July while GIAX, SFRGY and GLFGF also post sharp increases in bearish bets.
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Guided Therapeutics Short Interest Falls 92.7%

In July, several small-cap or niche stocks saw dramatic shifts in short interest: Guided Therapeutics, Prio S.A., and Q.E.P. Co. all posted steep declines in short interest (92.7%, 95.3%, and 99.6% respectively), while the Obra Opportunistic Structured Products ETF experienced a massive 1,396.7% increase. Days-to-cover remained near zero for most, reflecting limited shorting activity relative to volume.

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FDIG Short Interest Surges 54,816% in July

Several ETFs and stocks saw dramatic July increases in short interest, signaling rising bearish bets on these names. Notably, GIAX surged to 138,603 shares with about 2% short, FDIG jumped to 53,818 shares, SFRGY rose to 582 shares, and GLFGF increased to 10,388 shares, reflecting broad spikes in short positions across these issuers.

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