Still lots of shorts Companies with the highest percentage of float sold short
Let’s begin with the percentage of float (freely trading shares) sold short, as highlighted in the table, Top 20 companies by percentage of float sold short. The data for the tables in this article are sourced from data-analytics firm, S3 Partners, unless otherwise noted.
Jumping onto the table for the first time and claiming the No. 1 spot with 47.3 per cent of its float sold short is BriaCell Therapeutics Corp., a Vancouver-based biotech company developing treatments for managing cancer. In second place with 32.3 per cent of its float short is another company appearing for the first time: Worksport Ltd., a Concord, Ont.-based manufacturer of tonneau covers that generate onboard solar power for pickup trucks.
Top 20 companies by percentage of float sold short (Aug. 20)
| COMPANY | TICKER | % OF FLOAT SOLD SHORT |
| Briacell Therapeutics Corp. | BCT-T | 47.3 |
| Worksport Ltd. | WKSP-Q | 32.3 |
| Air Canada | AC-T | 30.9 |
| Aurora Cannabis Inc. | ACB-T | 24.1 |
| Dirtt Environmental Solutions | DRT-T | 22.4 |
| Hexo Corp. | HEXO-T | 21.2 |
| Alpha Pro Tech Ltd. | APT-A | 20.5 |