But the number of companies whose stock was sold short fell slightly, to 3,708 from 3,728.
Two of the most important are leverage and selling short.
I had a secret desire to sell short, something I'd never done in the stock market.
They should tell their broker to "sell short against the box."
In September, the number of shares sold short fell for the first time this year.
For the month ended May 13, 138.8 million shares were sold short and not yet covered.
In early March, with the price at $21, there were 775,816 shares sold short and not covered.
He takes the long view and will not sell short, at least through Dec. 25.
For the month ended March 15, 165,787,694 million shares were sold short and not yet covered.
For the month ended April 14, a total of 167,908,585 shares were sold short and not yet covered.