Newspaper headline on a desk highlights rising interest in high short-interest stocks ahead of Q1 2026. Key Points Many quality stocks with robust outlooks have been heavily shorted in the back half of 2025, setting them up to rebound in 2026. AI demand, either for infrastructure or services, is a dominant theme. This article examines five of the most-shorted stocks with potential to be squeezed and what might trigger the action.  Interested in MP Materials Corp.? Here are five stocks we like better. ...