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Re: hellcatjr post# 21509

Thursday, 01/12/2012 12:44:36 AM

Thursday, January 12, 2012 12:44:36 AM

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Here is the definition:

When expressed as a percentage, short interest is the number of shorted shares divided by the number of shares outstanding. For example, a stock with 1.5 million shares sold short and 10 million shares outstanding has a short interest of 15% (1.5 million/10 million = 15%).

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