3 Stocks That Make Good Short-Squeeze Candidates

A short squeeze occurs when a stock that is heavily shorted (e.g., has high short interest) suddenly increases in price. That price “squeezes” investors who hold short positions, and they often have to buy the stock at a higher price to pay back their borrowed shares.  GameStop Corp.  NYSE: GME is one of the most famous examples of a short squeeze. And it serves as a reminder that short squeezes often have little to do with a company’s long-term fundamentals. Sometimes, they have nothing to do with a compan ...