Comcast Corp (CMCSA)

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The number of Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) shares short totaled almost 58.45 million at mid-month. That was more than 8 million fewer than two weeks earlier, which was the greatest level of short interest since June. The most recent figure represented 1.3% of the total float. At the posted average daily trading volume, it would take less than two days to cover all short positions.


Comcast is among the top dividend stock picks at Merrill Lynch. Short sellers watched its stock retreat about 9% in the most recent period, though it has regained some of that ground since then. Tuesday’s closing share price was $37.81, which is up more than 9% year to date. In the past year, the shares have traded between $30.02 and $42.18 apiece.