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To: Casaubon who wrote (31260)	10/24/1999 6:01:00 PM
From: John Madarasz	Respond to of 99985

Nasdaq short interest... nasdaq.com and sitemap... nasdaq.com *from what I understand, these figures are updated 8 days after the reporting period on the 15th. Whether they are trading days or calender days I do not know... Regards, JM

To: Casaubon who wrote (31260)	10/24/1999 7:00:00 PM
From: Matthew L. Jones	Respond to of 99985

Maybe these will help you understand the use of investor sentiment as a contrary indicator. Very good explanations and charts: decisionpoint.com decisionpoint.com decisionpoint.com decisionpoint.com This is an interesting chart as well, as it shows exchange members as either net buyers or sellers: decisionpoint.com Finally a good, concise explanation of Put/Call volume: decisionpoint.com Hope this helps the discussion. Matt

To: Casaubon who wrote (31260)	10/24/1999 7:02:00 PM
From: flatsville	Respond to of 99985

Casaubon-- The viwes.com will give you short interest for 1-12 mos. in table or chart or both. The default is set at 6 mos. (See the little pull down arrows? Cool feature.) I'm not aware of any site that goes back further than 12 mos. >>>Also, I wondering if you could comment on who mostly does shorting. My understanding is that bullish percent and options volume are contrarian indicators, but short interest is a good indicator for following the stock price, as shorters tend to be more savvy investors. So that, when the shorts jump ship there is little downside. Can you comment on this? TIA<<< "Who does the shorting?" Sorry, no help here with a definitive study. I know little guys do it and big brokerage houses just from experience. "...when the shorts jump ship there is little downside." I think you're dead on right about that.