Investors should think twice about owning Archer Aviation or Kohl's stock, says S3 Partners' Sloan

Market Overview & Strategy - Investors should avoid stocks where long and short positions are roughly equal, as these "battleground" stocks exhibit high volatility (around 50%) and significant drawdown (up to 65%), resulting in negative risk-reward [4] - Identifying battleground stocks like Archer, Kohl's, and C3 AI is crucial, and portfolio allocation should be carefully considered [5] Short Interest & Volatility - Stocks with short interest significantly exceeding long positions, such as Rivian and Super Micro, are prone to sharp declines upon negative news [6] - Increased short interest in the energy sector indicates bets on falling energy prices [7] Potential Short Squeeze - Apache is highlighted as a potential short squeeze candidate due to high borrow costs and substantial short interest; a stock price increase could trigger a significant squeeze [8] Individual Stock Call - S3 Partners generally refrains from making individual stock calls unless a strong correlation exists between short interest and price action [2]