NYSE Short Interest Data -- Stocks with the Highest Short Interest

The NYSE recently released its mid-month short interest data, and below we highlight the stocks in the index with the highest short interest as a percentage of equity float.  As shown, 98.95% of NFI's float is short.  The stock is down 96.95% year to date.  The top of the list is mostly made up of homebuilders and mortgage related companies.  Non-credit crunch related companies on the list include LNY, HZO, CMG, BBI, HW, VMW and BIG.

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