Most consumer staple stocks see a decline in short bets in May

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The short interest on 14 out of 38 consumer staple stocks—part of the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLP)—increased in May vs. the previous month. The remaining 24 stocks saw a fall in their short interest.

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