Russell 1000 Stocks with the Highest Short Interest

For investors looking for potential short squeeze plays on a market rally or stocks disliked the most by investors on a market decline, below we provide a list of the 25 stocks in the Russell 1,00 with the highest short interest as a percentage of float. As shown, Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks highest with 41.7% of its float sold short. Macerich (MAC) ranks second at 35.92%, followed by ADS, PNRA, SOHU, and SPWRA. Other notables on the list include SHLD, PCLN, Citi, ISRG, WYNN, and LVS. As mentioned earlier in this post, these stocks should outperform if the overall market resumes its rally due to short covering. If the market heads decidedly lower, however, the shorts will probably just pile on more.

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Comments

[bobandscott...:]

Thanks for the great analysis guys. This list could be a terrific candidate for option straddles. The direction might be unclear, but the anticipated swing should be significant.

May 16 11:43 AM

[User 213163:]

GANNETT is a media stock, tv stations, newspapers & whatnot

I know next to nothing about it, other than I am an occasional
reader of their USA TODAY.

Here is a guess or perception that has made me a small buyer of the $5 stock

USA TODAY is going to survive and flourish, and here's why:

Local newspapers are dying, and I assume that also includes GANNETT newspapers

USA TODAY could eventually takeover the battered local yokel markets everywhere by the inserting of a section which could include communities, cities, and/or regional editions or versions

People will be buying USA TODAY for its news & entertainment AND as an essential "utility" to their real lives, and will thus expend the 75 cents or dollar it now sells for, or whatever

In the next decade USA TODAY should be the most profitable
real newspaper in the U.S.A.

Computer screens and small electro gizmos are not suitable for the thorough newspaper readings of which many of us do habitually
at anytime, anywhere we can so indulge

May 16 11:33 PM

[Anthony B:]

CMG's 41% short interest should be taken with a huge grain of salt. That grain of salt is that CMG's B shares are equivalent to the A shares but trade at a 10%+ discount. It is a popular pair trade to go long the B shares, and short the A shares. The short interest in the B shares is 0% - finance.aol.com/compan...

May 16 11:37 PM