NEW YORK, June 9 (Reuters) - Short interest on the major exchanges ticked up in late May, suggesting bears became bolder as U.S. markets closed out their worst month in over a year.
Below are the five NYSE stocks that experienced the largest increases and decreases in their short positions from mid-May to late May, according to information released by the exchange.
The five companies with the largest overall short positions are also listed.
The latest date is as of May 28, while the previous period's data is as of May 14. For details, see
COMPANY MAY 28 MAY 14 NET CHANGE PCT CHANGE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIVE BIGGEST INCREASES: Itau Unibanco ADRs 44,180,498 9,291,829 34,888,669 375.5 Ford Motor Co 297,599,577 284,351,732 13,247,845 4.7 McKesson Corp 15,108,064 2,108,459 12,999,605 616.6 Sara Lee Corp 41,125,528 29,574,334 11,551,194 39.1 Banco Santander ADRs 16,249,992 5,674,290 10,575,702 186.4
FIVE BIGGEST DECREASES: Citigroup 433,618,690 453,940,765 -20,322,075 -4.5 Dynegy Inc 8,971,335 24,379,781 -15,408,446 -63.2 Tyco International 4,105,210 16,189,664 -12,084,454 -74.6 Verizon 37,824,605 46,732,122 -8,907,517 -19.1 Nokia Corp ADRs 63,890,511 72,607,877 -8,717,366 -12
FIVE BIGGEST POSITIONS: Citigroup 433,618,690 453,940,765 -20,322,075 -4.5 Ford Motor Co 297,599,577 284,351,732 13,247,845 4.7 Fannie Mae 135,771,853 128,114,758 7,657,095 6 Exxon Mobil 105,148,985 97,723,468 7,425,517 7.6 Sprint Nextel 100,520,184 107,848,248 -7,328,064 -6.8
Source: NYSE data as of May 28
(Reporting by Leah Schnurr; Editing by Kenneth Barry) Keywords: MARKETS SHORTINTEREST/NYSE (leah.schnurr@thomsonreuters.com; +1 646 223 6026; Reuters Messaging: leah.schnurr.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
Below are the five NYSE stocks that experienced the largest increases and decreases in their short positions from mid-May to late May, according to information released by the exchange.
The five companies with the largest overall short positions are also listed.
The latest date is as of May 28, while the previous period's data is as of May 14. For details, see
COMPANY MAY 28 MAY 14 NET CHANGE PCT CHANGE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIVE BIGGEST INCREASES: Itau Unibanco ADRs 44,180,498 9,291,829 34,888,669 375.5 Ford Motor Co 297,599,577 284,351,732 13,247,845 4.7 McKesson Corp 15,108,064 2,108,459 12,999,605 616.6 Sara Lee Corp 41,125,528 29,574,334 11,551,194 39.1 Banco Santander ADRs 16,249,992 5,674,290 10,575,702 186.4
FIVE BIGGEST DECREASES: Citigroup 433,618,690 453,940,765 -20,322,075 -4.5 Dynegy Inc 8,971,335 24,379,781 -15,408,446 -63.2 Tyco International 4,105,210 16,189,664 -12,084,454 -74.6 Verizon 37,824,605 46,732,122 -8,907,517 -19.1 Nokia Corp ADRs 63,890,511 72,607,877 -8,717,366 -12
FIVE BIGGEST POSITIONS: Citigroup 433,618,690 453,940,765 -20,322,075 -4.5 Ford Motor Co 297,599,577 284,351,732 13,247,845 4.7 Fannie Mae 135,771,853 128,114,758 7,657,095 6 Exxon Mobil 105,148,985 97,723,468 7,425,517 7.6 Sprint Nextel 100,520,184 107,848,248 -7,328,064 -6.8
Source: NYSE data as of May 28
(Reporting by Leah Schnurr; Editing by Kenneth Barry) Keywords: MARKETS SHORTINTEREST/NYSE (leah.schnurr@thomsonreuters.com; +1 646 223 6026; Reuters Messaging: leah.schnurr.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.