Fox ( FOXA ) was the second most shorted stock at 10.25% of shares float, followed by Paramount Global ( PARA ) and Live Nation Entertainment ( LYV ), with short interest of 9.33% and 8.35%, respectively. Alphabet was preceded by Verizon ( VZ ) with a short interest of 1.09% and News Corp ( NWSA ) with 1.20% short interest. Industry Analysis Average short interest as a percentage of floating shares Wireless Telecommunication Services, which only includes T-Mobile US ( TMUS ), remains the most shorted industry within the sector, with 3.58% short interest as of end-August, up from 3.25% during end-July.