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Top 14 S&P 500 Stocks With High Short Float

Published 11/26/2012, 02:02 AM
Updated 07/09/2023, 06:31 AM

Recent Performance of the Stocks Mentioned Below:

Average 1-Week Return: 6.52%
Average 1-Month Return: 11.23%
Average 1-Year Return: 29.78%

1. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF). Operates as a specialty retailer of casual apparel for men, women, and kids. Short float at 13.23%. Stock trading 26.88% above the 20-day SMA, 27.97% above the 50-day SMA, and 13.99% above the 200-day SMA.

2. Campbell Soup Co. (CPB). Engages in the manufacture and marketing of branded convenience food products worldwide. Short float at 12.96%. Stock trading 3.06% above the 20-day SMA, 4.45% above the 50-day SMA, and 10.3% above the 200-day SMA.

3. Salesforce.com (CRM). Provides customer and collaboration relationship management (CRM) services to various businesses and industries worldwide. Short float at 11.71%. Stock trading 9.55% above the 20-day SMA, 6.04% above the 50-day SMA, and 10.63% above the 200-day SMA.

4. Eaton Corporation (ETN). Operates as a power management company worldwide. Short float at 12.86%. Stock trading 6.15% above the 20-day SMA, 8.91% above the 50-day SMA, and 14.14% above the 200-day SMA.

5. Expedia Inc. (EXPE). Operates as an online travel company in the United States and internationally. Short float at 10.36%. Stock trading 5.41% above the 20-day SMA, 7.26% above the 50-day SMA, and 32.33% above the 200-day SMA.

6. First Solar, Inc. (FSLR). First Solar, Inc. manufactures and sells solar modules using a thin-film semiconductor technology. Short float at 46.99%. Stock trading 2.08% above the 20-day SMA, 6.19% above the 50-day SMA, and 12.56% above the 200-day SMA.

7. Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI). Operates as a media and marketing solutions company in the United States and internationally. Short float at 10.24%. Stock trading 4.06% above the 20-day SMA, 0.89% above the 50-day SMA, and 19.23% above the 200-day SMA.

8. GameStop Corp. (GME). Operates as a retailer of video game products and personal computer (PC) entertainment software. Short float at 35.4%. Stock trading 13.18% above the 20-day SMA, 17.7% above the 50-day SMA, and 30.97% above the 200-day SMA.

9. Hasbro Inc. (HAS). Engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of games and toys. Short float at 13.54%. Stock trading 4.2% above the 20-day SMA, 2.25% above the 50-day SMA, and 7.7% above the 200-day SMA.

10. Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (HIG). Provides insurance and financial services in the United States and internationally. Short float at 10.87%. Stock trading 0.6% above the 20-day SMA, 2.92% above the 50-day SMA, and 11.69% above the 200-day SMA.

11. Lennar Corp. (LEN). Operates as a home builder and provider of financial services in the United States. Short float at 22.01%. Stock trading 3.35% above the 20-day SMA, 5.12% above the 50-day SMA, and 29.07% above the 200-day SMA.

12. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX). Provides subscription based Internet services for TV shows and movies in the United States and internationally. Short float at 31.71%. Stock trading 8.71% above the 20-day SMA, 23.3% above the 50-day SMA, and 3.64% above the 200-day SMA.

13. Teradyne Inc. (TER). Provides automatic test equipment products and services worldwide. Short float at 10.76%. Stock trading 5.33% above the 20-day SMA, 8.09% above the 50-day SMA, and 4.29% above the 200-day SMA.

14. TripAdvisor Inc. (TRIP). Short float at 14.12%. Stock trading 11.25% above the 20-day SMA, 13.32% above the 50-day SMA, and 3.81% above the 200-day SMA.
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