Tesla short sellers have made $11.5 billion from this year's selloff

It's been a brutal year for Tesla shareholders so far, and a hugely profitable one for short sellers, who bet on a decline in the company's stock price. Tesla shorts have generated $11.5 billion in mark-to-market profits in 2025, according to data from S3 Partners. The data reflected Monday's closing price of $227.50, at which point Tesla shares were down 44% for the year. The stock rallied about 4% on Tuesday, along with gains in the broader market, heading into Tesla's first-quarter earnings report after the close of trading. Tesla didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. The electric vehicle maker is expected to report a slight decline in year-over-year revenue weeks after announcing a 13% drop in vehicle deliveries for the quarter. With CEO Elon Musk playing a central role in President Donald Trump's administration, responsible for dramatically cutting the size and capacity of the federal government, Tesla has faced widespread protests in the U.S. and Europe, where M ... Read full article.