HCW Biologics Inc short interest was 58.43% of the float on May 15th, according to new data we received from Benzinga. Short interest totaled 3,844,753 shares, which was an increase of 573.5% from April 30th.
It is estimated that it would take 1.0 days for short sellers to buy back their shares, with current trading volumes.
HCW Biologics Inc Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 10 institutional investors add shares of HCW Biologics Inc stock to their portfolio, and 5 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- ARMISTICE CAPITAL, LLC removed 300,180 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $108,064
- HRT FINANCIAL LP added 266,393 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $95,901
- VIRTU FINANCIAL LLC added 47,809 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $17,211
- DRW SECURITIES, LLC removed 35,281 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $12,701
- GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC added 21,849 shares (+155.7%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $7,865
- SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP removed 20,071 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $7,225
- JANE STREET GROUP, LLC added 14,134 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $5,088
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HCW Biologics Inc Insider Trading Activity
HCW Biologics Inc insiders have traded $HCWB stock on the open market 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 3 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $HCWB stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- SCOTT T GARRETT purchased 177,936 shares for an estimated $250,000
- HING C WONG (Chief Executive Officer) purchased 113,879 shares for an estimated $159,999
- REBECCA BYAM (Chief Financial Officer) purchased 14,235 shares for an estimated $20,000
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