Most Shorted Stocks in September 2025

2025-09-01

Most Shorted Stocks in September 2025

In September 2025, ShortRegister.com recorded more than €72.5 billion in disclosed short positions across 686 companies. The most shorted stocks spanned a broad set of sectors—from auto suppliers and real estate to technology and pharmaceuticals.

Five months after U.S. tariffs were introduced, shifting trade dynamics are reshaping short interest across multiple industries. This uncertainty has clouded earnings visibility and increased supply chain costs, giving short sellers confidence to bet against firms such as Electrolux, Valeo, and Alfen.

Most Shorted Stocks as of September 2025

Rank	Company	Country	Short Interest
1	Valeo SE	France	13.00 %
2	Hexagon Composites ASA (HEX)	Norway	12.04%
3	Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget I Norden AB (SBB B)	Sweden	12.62%
4	Electrolux AB (ELUX B)	Sweden	12.51%
5	Redcare Pharmacy NV (RDC)	Germany	11.94%
6	Saipem SpA (SPM)	Italy	10.70%
7	Xvivo Perfusion AB (XVIVO)	Sweden	9.48%
8	Alfen NV (ALFEN)	Netherlands	9.35%
9	Gerresheimer AG (GXI)	Germany	8.70%
10	Truecaller AB (TRUE B)	Sweden	8.08%

See the daily updated list on ShortRegister.com.

Country Highlights & Trends

France: Valeo leading with a sky-high 13.6% of its shares shorted. As reported by FT, hedge funds have notably increased their short positions in the European auto sector - affecting companies like Valeo.
Nordic region: Heavy short activity on Electrolux (12.5%), SBB B (12.6%), Xvivo (9.5%), and Truecaller (8.1%).
Italy: Saipem registers 10.7%—a reflection of continued skepticism in energy/service sectors.
Germany: Gerresheimer sees elevated bearish interest at 8.7%.
Netherlands/Belgium: Alfen at 8.7%