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The 15 Stocks Traders Shorting Like Crazy

By on August 9, 2012

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Some of the most heavily shorted stocks in the market tend to be high-growth, momentum companies.

But lately, the most shorted companies have also included those sensitive to thee global macro slowdown.

We screened the stock market to see which companies where being shorted the most (as measured by short as a percentage of float).

Polypore International

Ticker: PPO

Description: Polymer membrane developer

Short interest: 36.69 percent

Comment: Polypore’s stock plummeted at the beginning of the month after the company reported higher costs and declining revenues.

Source: NASDAQ




Pandora

Ticker: P

Description: Internet music

Short interest: 36.62 percent

Comment: The breakout online music streamer is now facing competition from Samsung and Spotify.

Source: Wall Street Cheat Sheet




Boston Brewing Co.

Ticker: SAM

Description: Beer

Short interest: 37.19 percent

Comment: Second-quarter earnings slid 49% from a prior-year glass recall settlement and increased spending on brand investments and saw barley costs rise.

Source: Dow Jones



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