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Consolidation Comes to Activist Short Selling
A landmark acquisition, back-to-back collaborative reports, and interviews with investigators point to a shift in how activist short selling gets done.
Activ8 Newsroom • July 7, 2026
The Citron Scorecard: How Andrew Left’s Targets Actually Traded
A great deal has been written about the man. Far less has been written about the numbers. We pulled every Citron Research call in our database and measured what happened to the stocks.
Activ8 Newsroom • June 23, 2026
Behind the Bear with Jack Patrick of Pelican Way Research
He dropped out of college, wrote his first short report for an audience of one, and may be the youngest activist short seller working today. Inside the mind behind Pelican Way Research.
Activ8 Newsroom • June 8, 2026
Activist Short Selling After the Andrew Left Decision: Pt 1
Andrew Left was convicted for trading against his own calls, not for his research, and what the verdict really changes for activist short selling will not be settled until the appeal.
Activ8 Newsroom • June 4, 2026
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Monthly Reports
Every month of short-selling activity, digested with the analytics behind it.
1H 2026 Activist Short Selling Report
The first half of 2026 was the busiest and most effective stretch for activist short selling in years: 124 reports, a 31% jump in volume, and an average one-month target decline of 8.2%.
Activ8 Newsroom • July 20, 2026
June 2026 Monthly Short Selling Report
22 reports, a -7.23% average impact, and a 63.6% success rate. Viceroy Research takes the June crown. Full rankings and analysis inside.
Activ8 Newsroom • July 2, 2026
May 2026 Monthly Short Selling Report
21 activist short reports, a 62% success rate, and the widest dispersion we've tracked. Full May 2026 performance breakdown plus a new Short King.
Activ8 Newsroom • June 10, 2026
April 2026 Monthly Short Selling Report
Activist short sellers posted a 63% success rate across 16 April campaigns, with Mid Caps averaging -17.9% while Large Caps rallied +8.4% against their reports. Fugazi Research takes Short King honors back to back, this time with a 55% collapse of Avis Budget Group in seven trading days.
Activ8 Newsroom • May 5, 2026
March 2026 Monthly Short Selling Report
Activist short sellers posted a 71.4% success rate across 14 March campaigns, with biotech and asset management taking the hardest hits. Fugazi Research claims Short King with two clean, fully shortable wins averaging -36.1%.
Activ8 Newsroom • April 7, 2026
February 2026 Monthly Short Selling Report
February 2026 saw 19 activist short selling campaigns deliver an average impact of -2.95%, with Fugazi Research claiming Short King honors after a -61.06% outcome on RIME. Read the full breakdown of firm rankings, notable campaigns, and where the research edge is pointing heading into Q1 2026.
Activ8 Newsroom • March 9, 2026
More News
A Short Seller’s Guide to the AI Bubble
From Michael Burry's bearish bets to inverse ETFs and credit default swaps, a comprehensive guide to understanding, and profiting from, the growing case that artificial intelligence is the most overvalued sector in modern history.
Activ8 Newsroom • March 2, 2026
Roller Coaster, Meet Gravity: Inside the Seven-Year Battle to Short Carvana
For years, short sellers failed to dent Carvana's stock. Then Gotham City Research obtained DriveTime's private financial statements, and erased $14 billion in market value in three weeks.
Activ8 Newsroom • February 19, 2026
David Capablanca and the Craft of Short Selling
David Capablanca went from architect to self-taught short seller, bringing a structural engineer's eye for weakness to the markets. His firm Fugazi Research is 9 for 9, every target down at least 25%.
Activ8 Newsroom • February 10, 2026
2026 Global Risks Through a Short Seller’s Eyes
A comprehensive analysis of geopolitical and economic risks that create opportunities and pitfalls for bearish investors.
Activ8 Newsroom • January 16, 2026
The Psychology of Short Selling: Part 1
Short selling demands a contrarian mindset that battles loss aversion, anchoring biases, and emotional contagion, psychological forces that can amplify market crashes or expose billion-dollar frauds.
Activ8 Newsroom • December 3, 2025
Permission Without Participation: Shorting in the Middle East
Middle Eastern markets have built short-selling frameworks to attract global capital, but activity remains microscopic, a gap between regulatory permission and market participation that becomes stark when MENA companies like Anghami and Yalla list on U.S. exchanges and face Western scrutiny.
Activ8 Newsroom • November 12, 2025
A Lifeline with Strings: Argentina’s Midterms and Washington’s Bet
What was meant to steady markets instead reminded investors how quickly foreign policy and domestic reform now intertwine. The package ties Argentina's short-term liquidity directly to political alignment in Washington. Critics on both sides of the equator see the risk: U.S. farmers call it an 'America-last bailout,' while Argentine opposition leaders call it 'conditional sovereignty
Activ8 Newsroom • October 24, 2025
Shorting South of Wall Street: The Risks of Latin America
Latin American short selling diverges from other global markets in ways that are both structural and cultural, rooted in political volatility, currency regimes, and market opacity. Short sellers must contend with shifting political winds that can alter a company's fate overnight, regulatory frameworks that oscillate between permissive and restrictive, and cultural perceptions that cast shorting as an act of sabotage rather than market discipline.
Activ8 Newsroom • September 30, 2025
Short Selling is Finally Coming to Robinhood
Robinhood's upcoming introduction of short selling capabilities represents a seismic shift that could democratize activist short selling strategies once exclusive to hedge funds, potentially enabling millions of retail investors to act on professional research and coordinate powerful market campaigns through the platform's new social trading features.
Activ8 Newsroom • September 17, 2025
Roblox vs. The Short Sellers: How RBLX Stock Has Defied Activist Campaigns and Allegations
Roblox is both a cultural phenomenon and a company under siege. Activist short sellers and regulators alike now question whether its rapid growth can withstand mounting losses, governance failures, and lawsuits over child safety.
Activ8 Newsroom • September 4, 2025
Pocket-Sized Truths: What the Nikola Interview Tells Us About Media Memory
This marks the third article we’ve published examining the evolving media spectacle surrounding Trevor Milton and his recent interview with Tucker Carlson.
Activ8 Newsroom • August 19, 2025
Short Sellers in the Crypto World: A Comprehensive Analysis
The digital asset ecosystem has become a prominent target for institutional short sellers, as fundamental questions surrounding crypto-related business models attract increasing scrutiny from prominent research firms. Over the past year, activist short sellers have systematically challenged the valuations and operational premises of companies ranging from Bitcoin treasury vehicles to mining operations and blockchain-based financial services.
Activ8 Newsroom • August 4, 2025
One Confession Ahead of Consequence
Milton's rewrite turned fraud into victimhood, Carlson's stage made it possible, until Hindenburg's quiet tweet reminded everyone what actually happened.
Activ8 Newsroom • July 30, 2025
Deconstructing Nikola: A Look Back at the Hindenburg Exposé That Changed Everything
In a recent explosive interview with Tucker Carlson, Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola Corporation and recipient of a presidential pardon, made sweeping allegations about short sellers, federal prosecutors, and media organizations that he claims conspired to destroy his company and send him to prison.
Activ8 Newsroom • July 24, 2025
Carvana: When Activist Short Sellers Are Right But Early – The Subprime Loan Ticking Time Bomb
By the Activ8 News Team In the world of activist short selling, being right isn't always enough—timing matters just as much. The Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) story perfectly illustrates this challenge, where…
Activ8 Newsroom • July 3, 2025
Chinese Stock Scams: How American Investors Are Still Getting Duped Despite “The China Hustle” Warning
In 2018, the documentary "The China Hustle" exposed a massive fraud scheme that cost American investors billions of dollars. The film revealed how Chinese companies used reverse mergers and…
Activ8 Newsroom • June 20, 2025
The AppLovin Exposé: How Three Research Firms Uncovered a $173B Tech Giant’s Alleged Fraud Empire
From AI Claims to Backdoor Installs: The Systematic Unraveling of Mobile Advertising's Biggest Success Story The mobile advertising empire built on AI promises may be crumbling faster than anyone…
Activ8 Newsroom • May 30, 2025
Rise of the New Guard: Callisto and Morpheus Fill the Short Seller Void
In a world where activist short selling has been dominated by a few key players, the recent entrance of two new research firms— Callisto Research and Morpheus Research —marks a refreshing change to…
Activ8 Newsroom • May 19, 2025
Dave Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) Hit by Two Activist Short Reports at the End of July
Dave Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE), once heralded as a fintech disruptor, has found itself in the crosshairs of short sellers, with recent reports from Night Market Research and Bleecker Street Research casting a shadow over the company's financial health and growth prospects.
Activ8 Newsroom • March 27, 2025
The Pharma Bro Turns Short Activist: Martin Shkreli Takes on Quantum Computing Stocks
The quantum computing industry is at an inflection point. While it promises revolutionary advancements in computing power, critics like Shkreli argue the technology remains more theoretical than practical
Activ8 Newsroom • March 27, 2025
ODDITY (NASDAQ: ODD) Under Fire: A Tale of Two Activist Short Reports
The Mixin Network, a cryptocurrency platform, recently fell victim to a cyber heist, losing around $200 million. Hackers targeted their cloud service provider, leading ...
Activ8 Newsroom • March 27, 2025
Aquablation Technology: Innovation or Overhyped Medical Device?
Procept BioRobotics' Aquablation technology, hailed as a breakthrough for BPH treatment, faces mounting skepticism over its limited applicability, financial instability, and overstated market potential, leading to a 15% stock drop following a critical report.
Activ8 Newsroom • March 27, 2025