Tesla's market volatility after Elon Musk picked another fight with Trump has seen short-sellers make a tidy profit this week ...

Short sellers are reaping billions as Tesla's stock plummets following CEO Elon Musk's controversial political moves and the company's technical difficulties.

Traders raked in $4 billion in profit from their short positions in Tesla shares on Thursday after a public feud between President Donald Trump and CEO Elon Musk drove the biggest single-day drop ...

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 ...

The 44% drop in Tesla's stock this year, as of Monday's close, has wiped out hundreds of billions of dollars in market cap, and generated $11.5 billion in mark-to-market profits for short sellers.

With short sellers up $7.5 billion on their bet against Tesla, it remains the most profitable trade for the bearish investors among the "Magnificent 7" stocks this year. Apple stands second at $7. ...