Risk
What is Short Interest?
How many people are betting a stock will fall
Full Explanation
High short interest means lots of investors think the stock will drop. If they're wrong and the stock rises, they all rush to buy back = short squeeze.
Real-World Example
GameStop 2021 was a famous short squeeze.
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