In the year ago period, short interest totaled 863,513,919 (adjusted).
The April short interest position reflects short interest reported by all broker-dealers (not only Amex member firms) in Amex-listed stocks. A short position of 5,000 or more shares existed in 771 issues. Some short position was shown in 1,232 issues.
The attached short interest report was compiled by the Amex on the basis of information obtained from its member and non-member organizations covering all securities dealt in on the Exchange on both round and odd-lots.
Adjusted short interest for the preceding 12 months is shown below:
March 15, 2007 | 877,447,463 (A) | September 15, 2006 | 964,873,409 (A) |
February 15, 2007 | 750,619,455 (A) | August 15, 2006 | 949,982,868 (A) |
January 12, 2007 | 764,630,672 (A) | July 14, 2006 | 937,332,566 (A) |
December 15, 2006 | 771,894,136 (A) | June 15, 2006 | 987,762,127 (A) |
November 15, 2006 | 751,989,652 (A) | May 15, 2006 | 906,981,875 (A) |
October 13, 2006 | 769,277,350 (A) | April 13, 2006 | 863,513,919 (A) |
Changes in the Amex's Short Interest Reporting:
Please be advised that there is a new way of accessing short interest information for the Amex through www.amexdata.com. Access to the site will be in addition to the standard Amex press release on short interest. Interested members of the media must contact Eleanor Henry at the Amex in advance by phone at 212-306-1529 or email at ehenry@amex.com to obtain an ID and password to access the site on www.amextrader.com. This page will be available only to registered members of the media. The report will be available by 2:00 p.m. on the publication date.
About American Stock Exchange
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