Carrefour SA (EPA:CA)
Global earnings – the most shorted names
We highlight those stocks which are subject to heavy short interest ahead of earnings announcements this coming week.
Stocks covered include: Gemalto NV (EPA:GTO), Diamond Foods Inc (NASDAQ:DMND), Akorn Inc (NASDAQ:AKRX), USEC Inc (NYSE:USU), The Buckle Inc (NYSE:BKE), ASM International NV (AMS:ASM), Carrefour SA (EPA:CA), Glencore International Plc (LON:GLEN) and Michael Page International (LON:MPI).
U.S.
Most shorted
Supermarkets discounted by investors
Supermarkets are used to the challenge of catering to customers in a recession, but protecting profits during a prolonged slowdown in consumer spending has thrown up challenges. Unusually, we find that some of the world’s largest global brands appear amongst the list of most shorted names.
Stocks covered include: SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU), Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY), AEON CO LTD. (TYO:8267), Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES), Carrefour SA (EPA:CA), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO).