Russell 1,000 Stocks with the Highest Short Interest as a Percentage of Float

July month-end short interest figures were released earlier this week, and below we highlight stocks in the Russell 1,000 with the highest short interest as a percentage of float. 

As shown, more than 50% of both Big Lots' (BIG) and Sears Holdings' (SHLD) equity float is sold short.  While SHLD is down 10% year to date, BIG is up significantly at 110%. 

The 25 most heavily shorted stocks in the index all have more than 20% of their float sold short.  Other names on the list worth noting are Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Las Vegas Sands (LVS), General Motors (GM) and KB Homes (KBH).   

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2008 Aug 21 01:32 PM