Short interest on the New York Stock Exchange fell 0.9
percent in late October, the exchange said on Tuesday. For story please see Nov 11 (Reuters) -
[ID:nWNA9081].
Below are the five NYSE stocks that experienced the largest increases and
decreases in their short positions from mid-October to late October, according
to information released by the exchange.
The five companies with the largest overall short positions are also
listed.
The latest data is as of Oct. 31, while the previous period's data is as of
Oct. 15.
COMPANY OCT 31 OCT 15 NET CHANGE PCT CHANGE
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FIVE BIGGEST INCREASES:
AIG (AIG.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 135,664,651 93,650,951 42,013,700 44.9
Citigroup Inc (C.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 138,025,457 116,765,920 21,259,537 18.2
Morgan Stanley (MS.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 44,033,719 23,863,914 20,169,805 84.5
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 151,395,003 132,089,142 19,305,861 14.6
Alcoa Inc (AA.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 38,207,875 19,050,106 19,157,769 100.6
FIVE BIGGEST DECREASES:
National City (NCC.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 32,937,779 62,263,634 -29,325,855 -47.1
Wachovia Corp (WB.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 72,780,430 91,038,382 -18,257,952 -20.1
Coeur d'Alene (CDE.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 54,304,431 71,889,664 -17,585,233 -24.5
Sprint Nextel (S.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 76,815,406 93,144,960 -16,329,554 -17.5
Masco Corp (MAS.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 21,931,404 36,355,887 -14,424,483 -39.7
FIVE BIGGEST POSITIONS:
Ford Motor Co (F.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 306,214,568 295,094,794 11,119,774 3.8
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 151,395,003 132,089,142 19,305,861 14.6
Citigroup Inc (C.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 138,025,457 116,765,920 21,259,537 18.2
AIG (AIG.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 135,664,651 93,650,951 42,013,700 44.9
General Motors (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 102,575,682 93,598,425 8,977,257 9.6
Source: NYSE data as of Oct. 31, Reuters Estimates
(Compiled by Emily Chasan)
