12 S&P 500 Stocks With High Short Floats

Recent Performance of the Stocks Mentioned Below:

Average 1-Week Return: -3.56%
Average 1-Month Return: -16.35%
Average 1-Year Return: -38.23%

1. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD). Operates as a semiconductor company in the United States, Japan, China, and Europe. Short float at 20.19%. SMA50 at $2.89 vs. SMA200 at $5.39.

2. Apollo Group Inc. (APOL). Provides educational programs and services at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Short float at 15.32%. SMA50 at $25.3 vs. SMA200 at $33.49.

3. Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY). Operates as a retailer of consumer electronics, home office products, entertainment products, appliances, and related services primarily in the United States, Europe, Canada, and China. Short float at 10.68%. SMA50 at $17.02 vs. SMA200 at $19.99.

4. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK). Engages in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of natural gas and oil properties in the United States. Short float at 11.52%. SMA50 at $19.35 vs. SMA200 at $19.56.

5. Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (CLF). Produces iron ore pellets, lump and fines iron ore, and metallurgical coal products. Short float at 21.09%. SMA50 at $39.77 vs. SMA200 at $50.98.

6. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG). Develops and operates fast-casual, fresh Mexican food restaurants in the United States. Short float at 11.59%. SMA50 at $292.64 vs. SMA200 at $357.59.

7. J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP). J. C. Penney Company, Inc., through its subsidiary, J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc., operates department stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. Short float at 32.59%. SMA50 at $24.89 vs. SMA200 at $28.81.

8. Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI). Provides mail processing equipment and integrated mail solutions worldwide. Short float at 30.27%. SMA50 at $13.23 vs. SMA200 at $14.26.

9. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD). Provides pre-media, printing, logistics, and business process outsourcing products and services to private and public sectors worldwide. Short float at 28.36%. SMA50 at $10.45 vs. SMA200 at $11.2.

10. Staples, Inc. (SPLS). Operates as an office products company. Short float at 12.16%. SMA50 at $11.54 vs. SMA200 at $13.21.

11. Windstream Corporation (WIN). Provides communications and technology solutions in the United States. Short float at 12.33%. SMA50 at $9.85 vs. SMA200 at $10.08.

12. United States Steel Corp. (X). Produces and sells steel mill products in North America and Central Europe. Short float at 27.84%. SMA50 at $20.8 vs. SMA200 at $23.4.