Hertz (HTZ) has emerged as one of the most expensive stocks to short in the current market, with a staggering cost to borrow (CTB) of 317% APR. This extreme fee, combined with short interest standing at 73.5% of free float, highlights a highly constrained securities lending market. Despite a 45% rally over the last three months, short sellers remain aggressive, significantly elevating the risk of a short squeeze. The combination of high utilization and prohibitive borrowing costs makes HTZ a critical ticker for risk managers to watch.
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