Historically, a high short interest position indicates market investors are bearish.

Putting on or taking off short interest positions, these analysts say, is merely part of a broader investment strategy.

It still holds the second-largest short interest position on Nasdaq, though.

Last month, two large companies saw huge increases in short interest positions.

Broadly speaking, this evens out the interest position between the companies involved.

High short interest positions have long been considered a sign of bearish sentiment among stock investors.

But some analysts say large short interest positions are a positive sign, because short-sellers eventually have to buy the shares back.

Critics argue that their methodology places them in a conflict of interest position.

The land bureaucrats and the former crown lawyer were all in serious conflict of interest positions.

The previous record short interest position was set in October, at 1.79 billion shares.