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The 25 Stocks Investors Are Shorting Like Crazy

Apr 3, 2013, 01:24 IST

kuminiac / FlickrWith the stock market sitting near all-time highs, some investors are wondering which stocks they should bet against.

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We compiled a list of the 25 most shorted stocks as measured by short interest as a percent of floating shares.

These stocks include for-profit colleges, brick-and-mortar retailers, and direct marketers.

High on this list is Herbalife, the multi-level direct marketer of diet supplement which has been the target of hedge fund giant Bill Ackman.

But despite the high-profile nature of Ackman's massive short position, it is not the most shorted direct marketer on our list.

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