5 Most Shorted Stocks to Buy in 2026

In this article, we list the 5 Most Shorted Stocks to Buy in 2026. Please visit 12 Most Shorted Stocks to Buy in 2026 if you’d like to see an extended list and how we came up with the list.

5. WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE:WT)

WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE:WT) is one of the 12 Most Shorted Stocks to Buy in 2026. On March 11, WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE:WT) and Halo Investing, Inc. jointly announced the rollout of the Halo-WisdomTree Structured Income Strategy. This is the first-of-its-kind defined outcome separately managed account (SMA) strategy focused on delivering income, enhancing risk-adjusted returns, and offering buffered downside protection.

The rollout demonstrates WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE:WT)’s continued expansion of the solutions platform over and above traditional ETFs. The company focuses on developing a scalable model portfolio and SMA strategy capabilities to provide differentiated tools throughout market cycles.

In a separate update, WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT) released monthly metrics for February 2026, reporting a record global exchange-traded product and tokenized AUM of ~$159 billion. This reflects a rise of 11% YTD and includes new record highs in the US and Europe.

The company saw ~$1.7 billion of net inflows in February and $3.3 billion YTD. They both reflect an annualized organic growth rate of 14%.

WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE:WT) operates as an ETFs sponsor and asset manager.