Bi-monthly VRX short interest data for 3/31 was just released and stayed about the same http://bit.ly/1rT054U 46m shares, 15% of float, 3/31 settlement date (holdings at close of 3/28, SP $10.68) Prior report was: 47m shares, 15% of float, 3/15 settlement date (holdings at close of 3/10, SP $12.24) As a reminder, just prior to the Q4 ER, short interest was: 34m shares, 11% of float, 2/28 settlement date (holdings at close of 2/23, SP of $16.58) Its my understanding this data doesnt include naked short transactions. I expect short interest has increased some from 3/28 until today. Short interest % of float may go lower prior to 5/9 Q1 ER, as it did prior to Q4 ER, i.e., some shorts may close some of their positions as we get closer. |