Key PointsAs the market approached its all-time high near the close of last year, previously beaten-down stocks with high short interest gained attention and surged in price.Three top-performing, highly-shorted stocks from the previous year have significantly underperformed in the new year, with declines ranging from 14% to 20%.Despite recent declines, elevated short interest raises speculation about a potential secondary squeeze in these stocks.5 stocks we like better than CarvanaAs the year came to a clos ...