The ten most-hated shares in the FTSE
These are London’s ten most-hated shares, judged by the percentage of stock being shorted.
These are London's ten most-hated shares, judged by the percentage of stock being shorted.
Short sellers aim to profit from falling stock prices, so it can be useful to see what they are betting against. The list is also a good indicator of stocks with the potential to bounce strongly on unexpected good news "short squeezes" occur when short sellers are forced out of their positions, which can send share prices surging.
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