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Short Interest Increase: Short interest on the Nasdaq rose by 2.02% in mid-August, reaching approximately 16.93 billion shares as of August 15.
Comparison to Previous Month: This increase is from 16.59 billion shares reported at the end of July.
Understanding Short Selling: Investors engage in short selling by borrowing shares, selling them, and hoping to buy them back at a lower price for profit.
Hedging Strategy: Shorting can also serve as a strategy for hedging against potential losses in other investments.
