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 Nasdaq 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: Intel Corp 61,327,847 45,067,108 16,260,739 36.1 YRC Worldwide 97,825,845 81,813,762 16,012,083 19.6 Level 3 111,792,472 102,438,220 9,354,252 9.1 Micron Technology 77,616,837 68,680,216 8,936,621 13 JA Solar ADRs 17,234,195 10,426,333 6,807,862 65.3
FIVE BIGGEST DECREASES: Palm Inc 31,109,807 43,131,565 -12,021,758 -27.9 Comcast Corp 52,758,261 62,173,471 -9,415,210 -15.1 Microsoft Corp 56,974,423 66,004,536 -9,030,113 - 13.7 Cell Therapeutics 79,897,405 87,364,387 -7,466,982 -8.6 Popular Inc 25,518,384 32,552,739 -7,034,355 -21.6
FIVE BIGGEST POSITIONS: Sirius XM Radio 214,514,322 209,163,980 5,350,342 2.6 Level 3 111,792,472 102,438,220 9,354,252 9.1 YRC Worldwide 97,825,845 81,813,762 16,012,083 19.6 E*Trade Financial 86,190,404 83,115,438 3,074,966 3.7 Mylan Inc 82,027,055 80,115,978 1,911,077 2.4
Source: Nasdaq data as of May 28 (Reporting by Leah Schnurr; Editing by Kenneth Barry) Keywords: MARKETS SHORTINTEREST/NASDAQ (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 Nasdaq 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: Intel Corp 61,327,847 45,067,108 16,260,739 36.1 YRC Worldwide 97,825,845 81,813,762 16,012,083 19.6 Level 3 111,792,472 102,438,220 9,354,252 9.1 Micron Technology 77,616,837 68,680,216 8,936,621 13 JA Solar ADRs 17,234,195 10,426,333 6,807,862 65.3
FIVE BIGGEST DECREASES: Palm Inc 31,109,807 43,131,565 -12,021,758 -27.9 Comcast Corp 52,758,261 62,173,471 -9,415,210 -15.1 Microsoft Corp 56,974,423 66,004,536 -9,030,113 - 13.7 Cell Therapeutics 79,897,405 87,364,387 -7,466,982 -8.6 Popular Inc 25,518,384 32,552,739 -7,034,355 -21.6
FIVE BIGGEST POSITIONS: Sirius XM Radio 214,514,322 209,163,980 5,350,342 2.6 Level 3 111,792,472 102,438,220 9,354,252 9.1 YRC Worldwide 97,825,845 81,813,762 16,012,083 19.6 E*Trade Financial 86,190,404 83,115,438 3,074,966 3.7 Mylan Inc 82,027,055 80,115,978 1,911,077 2.4
Source: Nasdaq data as of May 28 (Reporting by Leah Schnurr; Editing by Kenneth Barry) Keywords: MARKETS SHORTINTEREST/NASDAQ (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.