Trending Now - Sivers Surges 1,700%, Now a Target for Short Sellers

WHO:

Techmeme - Sivers, a Swedish chip optical component maker.

Bloomberg Markets - Sivers, a small Swedish semiconductor firm.

WHAT:

CNBC - Open interest in put contracts on the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) has surged to just under 1.7 million, the most ever recorded since the fund's launch in 2011.

CNBC - There are just over 500,000 outstanding call contracts on the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH).

CNBC - Implied volatility in the SMH is nearing 55%, the highest in more than a year.

CNBC - Implied volatility in single stocks like Micron is at 105%.

Techmeme - Sivers' stock is up approximately 1,700% year-to-date.

Techmeme - Sivers has a market capitalization of approximately $2.5 billion.

Bloomberg Markets - Sivers has become one of the country’s most-shorted stocks.

WHERE:

Techmeme - Sweden.

WHEN:

Techmeme - The stock increase and market cap are based on year-to-date performance.

WHY:

Techmeme - The significant increase in Sivers' stock price has attracted short sellers.

HOW:

CNBC - Zed Francis, chief investment officer at Convexitas, stated, "People are hedging the move rather than leaning to it," indicating a trend of hedging activity in the semiconductor sector.

Bloomberg Markets - The stock's surge has led to it being targeted by short sellers.

(UPDATED May 28, 2026 14:16 UTC)

Open interest in put contracts on the VanEck Semiconductor ETF has surged to just under 1.7 million, marking the highest level ever recorded since the fund's launch in 2011, while there are just over 500,000 outstanding call contracts. Implied volatility in the ETF is nearing 55%, the highest in more than a year, and for single stocks like Micron, it's even higher at 105%. Zed Francis, chief investment officer at Convexitas, noted that this trend reflects a shift towards hedging in the semiconductor sector, as people are hedging the move rather than leaning into it.

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(UPDATED May 28, 2026 10:19 UTC)

Sivers, a small Swedish semiconductor firm, has seen its stock soar approximately 1,700% year-to-date, bringing its market capitalization to around $2.5 billion. This dramatic increase in stock price has made Sivers one of the most-shorted stocks in Sweden, as short sellers have taken notice of its rapid rise. The surge in Sivers' stock has raised eyebrows in the financial community, highlighting the volatility and interest surrounding the company.