Most shorted S&P500 stocks in May

Enphase Energy (ENPH [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ENPH]) was the most shorted S&P 500 (SP500 [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SP500]) stock as a percentage of float in May, while Super Micro Computer (SMCI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SMCI]), which was at the top spot the in April, was at third position for the latest month. TRUMP BILL BEARISH FOR ENPHASE Enphase Energy (ENPH [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ENPH]) has plunged in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s ‘one big beautiful bill’ that puts a stop to investments in and electricity production credits for clean energy facilities. The credits have been a key driver for utility-scale solar projects, leading investors worried for Enphase, a leading supplier of micro-inverter-based solar and battery systems. MODERNA: CHALLENGES CONTINUE TO MOUNT Moderna (MRNA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MRNA]) took the second spot, with a short interest representing 19.23% of the float, up from 17.58% the prior month. The biotechnology company has lost just over a third of its valuation in the year so far, weighed down by declining COVID-19 vaccine sales.

In recent weeks, the company has withdrawn its application for a combined flu and Covid vaccine candidate and lost $700M in funding for late-stage development of a bird flu vaccine for humans. SUPER MICRO SLIPS RANKS, SHARES IMPROVE Super Micro (SMCI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SMCI]) had 18.85% of its shares sold short as of end-May, down from 21.15% on April 30 and 22.84% at the end of March. It managed to slip down the ranks to the third-most shorted S&P 500 stock in the latest month, and the AI company’s shares made a 28% recovery in the last 30 days. Shares are also up 41.8% YTD. HERE ARE THE TOP 20 MOST SHORTED S&P 500 STOCKS AS A PERCENTAGE OF FLOAT, AS OF MAY: * Enphase Energy (ENPH [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ENPH]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 19.27% * Moderna (MRNA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MRNA]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 19.23% * Super Micro Computer (SMCI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SMCI]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 18.85% * Albemarle (ALB [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ALB]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 15.92% * Omnicom Group Inc.

(OMC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/OMC]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 13.48% * Paramount Global (PARA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PARA]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 13.48% * Caesars Entertainment (CZR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CZR]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 12.82% * Charter Communications (CHTR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CHTR]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 12.21% * Live Nation Entertainment (LYV [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LYV]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 10.88% * APA (APA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/APA]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 10.72% * First Solar (FSLR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/FSLR]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 10.58% * MGM Resorts International (MGM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MGM]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 10.27% * Brown-Forman (BF.B [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BF.B]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 9.78% * The Campbell's Company (CPB [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CPB]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 9.72% * Skyworks Solutions (SWKS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SWKS]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 9.41% * Franklin Resources (BEN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BEN]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 9.33% * Pool (POOL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/POOL]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 9.32% * Western Digital (WDC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WDC]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 9.08% * Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LUV]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 9.03% * Tractor Supply Company (TSCO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TSCO]) - Short Interest as a % of float: 8.97%