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Seaport analyst Jeff Cantwell downgraded Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) to Neutral from Buy rating, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MA/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">with a price target of $521</a>.
The analyst writes that he continues to like Mastercard&#8217;s story but views the shares as fairly valued at this point.
Revenue upside in 2025 appears more limited due to its higher international exposure compared to Visa, and Mastercard lacks an identifiable catalyst, adds the analyst.
Last year, the analyst favored Mastercard over Visa. However, this year, the analyst prefers Visa relative to Mastercard, highlighting that Visa&#8217;s volumes and revenue are more U.S.-centric, where expectations are rising, while Mastercard is more exposed to international markets, which face greater risks to PCE growth.
Related: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42986061" rel="noreferrer noopener">This Analyst Prefers Visa Over Mastercard In 2025 &#8211; Here&#8217;s Why</a>
Additionally, with Mastercard&#8217;s Investor Day already passed, the analyst doesn&#8217;t see any identifiable catalysts for the stock this year.
Cantwell says that with the upcoming administration change in the U.S., 2025 is expected to be fluid, requiring investors to stay vigilant.
Potential policy adjustments could impact consumer and business spending, and factors like FX, inflation, and the Fed&#8217;s rate cuts further complicate the outlook, adds the analyst.
The analyst foresees a higher potential for earnings surprises in Fintech this year compared to previous years.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BCHP#BATS">BCHP</a>) and iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYG#NYSE">IYG</a>).
Price Action: MA shares are up 0.78% at $508.83 at the last check Tuesday.
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Mastercard Is Fairly Valued And Lacks An Identifiable Catalyst; Analyst Downgrades Stock

BofA Securities analyst Michael Feniger upgraded PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCAR#NASDAQ">PCAR</a>) to Buy from Neutral, raising the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PCAR/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast to $121.50 from $116.</a>
The analyst notes that PACCAR stock underperformed in 2024 due to pricing and production concerns, but projects green shoots in the truck market in 2025, leading to growth in 2026.
Per Feniger, PACCAR is one of the few OEMs likely to report a new peak EPS next year.
The analyst suggests that while all machinery markets face supply-demand imbalances, trucks will likely balance first due to factors like pre-emptive purchases ahead of emissions changes, stabilizing used truck inventories, and improving market indicators.
However, Feniger writes that risks include new admin pushing out EPA277, customers already replenishing fleets, weakening medium-duty orders, or higher rates impacting vocational demand.
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The analyst notes that third-party industry forecasts predict truck builds will decline by 3% in 2025 before rising by 11% to 353.5k units in 2026. Feniger projects the company to report a new peak EPS of $10.25 in 2026, which is $1 above consensus, as freight conditions improve and customers buy trucks ahead of EPA27.
Additionally, the company&#8217;s dividend is projected to yield over 5% in 2026, the highest in the sector, offering an attractive return amid rising 10-year yields.
Price Action: PCAR shares are trading higher by 2.14% to $110.48 at last check Tuesday.
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On Sunday, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>) announced multiple program updates, including:
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<li>In December, the FDA approved Vertex's Alyftrek (vanzacaftor / tezacaftor / deutivacaftor), a once-daily triple combination cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator for cystic fibrosis (CF) in people 6 years and older who have at least one F508del mutation or another mutation in the CFTR gene that is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/b42628470/vertex-announces-us-fda-approval-of-alyftrek-a-once-daily-next-in-class-cftr-modulator-for-the-tre" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">responsive to ALYFTREK</a>. Vertex raised its CF patient estimates across major markets to 94,000, while reimbursement arrangements are expected to broaden treatment access for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b42935907/vertex-provides-pipeline-and-business-updates-in-advance-of-upcoming-investor-meetings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10,000 eligible individuals</a>.</li>
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<li>In December, Vertex's CASGEVY gained regulatory approval in the UAE for sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia.</li>
<li>Suzetrigine for moderate-to-severe acute pain awaits an FDA decision by January 30, 2025, under Priority Review. This non-opioid candidate aligns with the newly effective NOPAIN Act, potentially improving pain management alternatives <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42599745/why-is-vertex-pharmaceuticals-stock-trading-on-thursday-lower-after-back-pain-trial-data" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">and ensuring Medicare support</a>.</li>
<li>In type 1 diabetes, zimislecel entered Phase 3 trials targeting 125,000 patients. Complementary therapies, including encapsulated islet cells in VX-264, are advancing, with pivotal data expected in 2025.</li>
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RBC Capital Markets says Vertex management is optimistic about the recently approved Alyftrek. They predict that most of the 6,000 patients who stopped using other CFTR modulators and many currently on existing treatments will switch to this next-gen therapy.
RBC analyst Brian Abrahams writes that in acute pain, Suzetrigine pricing may be higher than anticipated, as the company emphasized that it doesn't want to risk the long-term value of its pain portfolio or the success in chronic pain just for quick approval of its first drug. The analyst also noted that formulary placement and payer discussions will affect the initial launch.
RBC Capital maintains a Neutral rating on Vertex.
Goldman Sachs analyst Salveen Richter writes suzetrigine could become the first non-opioid treatment for acute pain approved in over 20 years.
It can generate billions in revenue from both acute and possibly chronic pain. If approved, it would give Vertex Pharmaceuticals a significant new revenue source beyond cystic fibrosis, especially as income from Casgevy remains low in the near term, helping to diversify <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/12/42396975/vertex-has-5-billion-plus-opportunity-in-pain-and-kidney-disease-programs-analyst-upgrades-stock" rel="noreferrer noopener">its commercial portfolio</a>.
Price Action: VRTX stock is down 0.46% at $411.47 at the last check on Tuesday.
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Sets Sight on Expanding Portfolio with Alyftrek Approval, Pain Treatment Progress, and Diabetes Trials

Welltower's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WELL#NYSE">WELL</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.64% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 9.44 million shares sold short, which is 1.97% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.86 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Welltower Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736883921_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Welltower has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Welltower's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Welltower's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.71%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Sysco's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYY#NYSE">SYY</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.65% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 13.80 million shares sold short, which is 3.17% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.66 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Sysco Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736883915_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Sysco has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Sysco's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Sysco's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.05%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Tetra Tech's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTEK#NYSE">TTEK</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.17% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.15 million shares sold short, which is 2.44% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.11 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Tetra Tech Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736883910_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Tetra Tech has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Tetra Tech's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Tetra Tech's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.43%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Billed as a free speech haven, video-sharing platform Rumble Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUM#NASDAQ">RUM</a>) has always offered an interesting, albeit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rumble">somewhat controversial business</a>. 
From an investment perspective, however, RUM stock has been unambiguously choppy. Further, the security features a negative bias. Nevertheless, under extreme selling pressure, behavioral dynamics shift from fear to greed, making Rumble an enticingly speculative wager.
Last month, the social media specialist inked a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/12/42650642/rumble-stock-is-ripping-higher-monday-whats-going-on">strategic investment deal</a> with a blockchain enterprise. That announcement quickly skyrocketed RUM stock. Soon enough, though, questions emerged about the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RUM/earnings">valuation</a> of the underlying company. The business doesn't generate earnings and its sales growth has noticeably slowed in recent quarters. Not surprisingly, investors took issue with the heightened risk profile and bailed out.
The results have been ugly, to say the least. For the business week ending Jan. 10 (comparing Monday's open to Friday's close), RUM stock lost 19.65%. At the time of writing, it's down more than 6% as the bulls desperately attempt to cling to the $10 support level. Still, once this week's tug-of-war is in the books, there may be a solid chance that RUM stages a recovery attempt.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Behavioral Shifts Under Pressure Bode Well for RUM Stock</h2>
As stated earlier, RUM stock features a negative bias. For example, on a sequential week-to-week basis, there's about a 47% chance that an investor will see a positive return. When viewed on a four-week basis, the odds of a positive return dip slightly to 46%. Therefore, without any other context, it's best to avoid excessive long exposure to Rumble stock.
However, this framework changes dramatically when the security faces substantial selling pressure or extreme fear. Statistically, following a one-week loss of 10% or greater, RUM stock tends to rise by the end of the fourth subsequent week, with the odds of a positive return reaching 66.7%.
To be fair, applying conditional or dynamic probabilities dramatically limits the size of the dataset. Nevertheless, a clear trend can be established. Historically, whenever RUM stock lost any value for the week, the chances of the conclusion of the fourth subsequent week posting a positive return rises to 50.5%. For 5% losses or worse, the stats improve to 53.5%. Thus, the greater the loss, the greedier the market becomes.
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Notably, the fourth subsequent week following a 10% weekly drop produces a median return of 8.68% when the response itself is positive. However, in the third week, the median positive return soars to 27.83%. For whatever reason, the bulls historically wait until the third week following an extreme-fear event before placing their chips on the table.
It's also worth noting that the first week following an extreme-fear event offers no predictive insight. Therefore, traders may consider sitting out the current week.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Several Call Spread Ideas Beckon</h2>
Using last Friday's closing price of $10.96 as an anchor point, traders can plot their options strategies. Arguably the most aggressive trade available will target the third week following a 10% weekly loss. Given the median positive return of 27.83%, RUM stock could possibly reach $14.01 by the options chain expiring Jan. 31. Interestingly, this target corresponds with a key technical resistance level.
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To no surprise, market makers are currently offering gargantuan payouts for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/bull-spread">bull call spreads</a> with the short (second leg) strike price of $14. At the moment, the biggest payout stems from the 12.50/14.00 call spread (buy the $12.50 call, simultaneously sell the $14 call).
On any given three-week period, RUM stock features a median positive return of 7.01%. This stochastic projection implies an upside target of $11.74. More conservative speculators could potentially split the difference between stochastic and dynamic price projections and aim for a bull call spread (again expiring Jan. 31) that features a short leg strike of $12.50.
Finally, traders who want to wait out the early noise in RUM stock may target the options chain expiring Feb. 7. Here, the dynamic price projection calls for an 8.68% median positive return, meaning that RUM may reach $11.91. In that case, an 11/12 bull call spread offers a big payout and a relatively lengthy runway for the hypothesis to pan out.
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Needham analyst James Ricchiuti maintains Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHE#NYSE">BHE</a>) with a Buy and maintains $48 price target.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) could potentially fall to the low $80,000s if it <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/42965795/tom-lee-forecasts-bitcoin-could-dip-to-50k-but-maintains-long-term-target-of-250k-amid-mar">breaks decisively below $90,000</a>, according to Standard Chartered&#8216;s Geoffrey Kendrick, who views such a dip as an &#8220;excellent medium-term buying opportunity.&#8221;
This analysis comes amid concerns over macro risks and high expectations regarding the incoming Trump administration, leading to potential volatility in the digital asset market.
According to Standard Chartered's report, the average Bitcoin purchase price of spot ETFs and MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) since the U.S. election hovers around $94,000. 
This means that these major Bitcoin holders are only breaking even, which carries the risk of &#8220;forced or panic selling&#8221; if Bitcoin's price falls below the $90,000 mark. 
Standard Chartered noted that Bitcoin's price briefly dropped to around $90,000 on January 13, adding to the current market pressures.
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Standard Chartered&#8217;s report also highlights the risk of a self-fulfilling sell-off, driven by ongoing macro concerns, including upcoming US CPI data and market anticipation around the Trump inauguration. 
While the report does not predict whether Bitcoin will necessarily fall below $90,000, it does warn of "convexity risks associated with a proper break below" this key level.
Kendrick states that a clean break below $90,000 for BTC would open up 10% of further downside near-term, to the low $80,000s."
He emphasizes however, that such a retracement should be seen as an opportunity and that investors should again begin accumulating long positions after this potential downturn has run its course.
Standard Chartered maintains its long-term bullish outlook, re-iterating its target of $200,000 by the end of 2025, assuming that institutional inflows will resume under the Trump administration.
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KeyCorp's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEY#NYSE">KEY</a>) short percent of float has risen 8.22% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 18.53 million shares sold short, which is 2.37% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.75 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>KeyCorp Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736883020_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for KeyCorp has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing KeyCorp's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, KeyCorp's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.63%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Peering Into KeyCorp's Recent Short Interest

Tenet Healthcare's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THC#NYSE">THC</a>) short percent of float has risen 33.42% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.58 million shares sold short, which is 4.95% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.18 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Tenet Healthcare Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736883015_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Tenet Healthcare has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Tenet Healthcare's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Tenet Healthcare's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.24%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

(THC) - Analyzing Tenet Healthcare's Short Interest

Tilray Brands's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLRY#NYSE">TLRY</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.88% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 121.20 million shares sold short, which is 13.51% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.02 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Tilray Brands Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736883010_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Tilray Brands has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Tilray Brands's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Tilray Brands's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 13.39%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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As investors look to navigate the volatility of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/2025-market-outlook-navigating-uncertainty-with-high-yield-strategies/">global markets in 2025</a>, Direxion's CEO, Douglas Yones, sees the technology and energy sectors as key growth areas.
In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, he asserted that while broader market uncertainty persists, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">semiconductor</a> and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/energy">energy</a> industries are poised to stand out.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Semiconductors: A Key Growth Sector</h2>
Yones points to the semiconductor industry, driven largely by the increasing demand for AI technology. "Technology, particularly the AI and semiconductor industries, stands out as a key area for growth," he shares. 
As AI applications expand, the need for more advanced chips is set to rise, making this a high-potential sector. For traders looking to capitalize on this, Yones recommends leveraged ETFs such as the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXL#NYSE">SOXL</a>), which offer significant exposure to the semiconductor industry.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42961753/analyst-sees-broadening-rally-in-semis-coming-in-2025-2-top-stock-picks-and-2-to-avoid">Analyst Sees &#8216;Broadening Rally&#8217; In Semiconductors In 2025: 2 Top Stock Picks, 2 To Avoid</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Energy Sector Boosted By Policy Shifts</h2>
The energy sector is also expected to thrive in 2025, with favorable policies likely to drive growth in fossil fuel companies. "The Trump administration has made its stance on drilling very clear, and the administration may be more friendly to fossil fuel companies," says Yones. 
He believes this will likely hurt alternative energy stocks, but make energy ETFs like the Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERX#NYSE">ERX</a>) an appealing choice for traders.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Looking Ahead: 2025's Growth Potential</h2>
With AI driving technological advances and President-elect Donald Trump&#8216;s administration continuing its pro-fossil fuel stance, both semiconductors and energy stocks are expected to dominate investor portfolios in the year ahead.
"We expect energy and semiconductor stocks to benefit from both technology trends and government policies," Yones said.
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U.S. Global Investors Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GROW#NASDAQ">GROW</a>) <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/01/13/3008669/0/en/U-S-Global-Investors-Highlights-Positive-2024-Results-for-Its-Thematic-Smart-Beta-2-0-ETFs.html">celebrated </a>a banner year in 2024 with its flagship ETFs witnessing solid returns.
The standout performer? The U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JETS#NYSE">JETS</a>) soared 33.21% higher, spurred by an uptick in travel demand, effective capacity management and lower fuel prices. These drivers helped lift the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/aviation">broader aviation sector</a> fly high.
The Transportation Security Administration&nbsp;(TSA) reportedly screened more than 900 million passengers, up 5% compared to 2023.
United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) was the biggest winner, with its stock soaring 135% on-year in 2024.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">U.S. Global Jets ETF: An Investment to Consider?</h1>
The U.S. Global Jets ETF aims to replicate the performance of the U.S. Global Jets Index through a portfolio of 51 securities. With an asset base of $1.07 billion, the fund has an expense ratio of 0.60%, which can be a cost-effective investment choice. In addition, this fund allocates almost half of its holdings to large-cap stocks, and top holdings include American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>),&nbsp;Delta Air Lines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) and United Airlines.
Moreover, this pure-play aviation holds stocks of both domestic and international companies with a range of market capitalization.&nbsp;This spreads out the risk of volatility in a particular geographic region.
Nonetheless, a point to be noted here is that the fund features a beta of 1.43, which means it is at slightly higher risk to be more volatile than the market.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Other U.S. Global ETFs that Contributed to a Stellar Year</h1>
The U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOAU#NYSE">GOAU</a>) gained an impressive 13.80%. This performance mirrored gold's sharp rise, as the metal hit an all-time high of $2,787 per ounce on Oct. 30, 2024.
A modest 2.23% gains closed the year for the U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEA#NYSE">SEA</a>). However, a $2.10-per-share dividend was the highlight of the year for this ETF, braving the headwinds that the cargo shipping industry faced, including geopolitical instability and labor disputes.
Adding to its suite of thematic ETFs, U.S. Global Investors <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/01/42772220/us-global-launches-technology-and-aerospace-defense-etf-why-its-allocation-makes-sense">launched </a>the U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAR#NYSE">WAR</a>) on Dec. 30, 2024. This ETF has substantial exposure to data centers, homeland protection, aerospace and defense, cybersecurity and semiconductor, key areas of interest in today&#8217;s world.
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