A Look at the Short Interest in Enbridge Energy Partners’ Stock

Short interest represents the total shares of a particular stock that have been shorted but haven’t yet been closed out. Enbridge Energy Partners’ (EEP) short interest as a percentage of its float is 3.9%, compared to the average of 2.3% for Alerian MLP Index (AMZ) members and 3.0% for the energy sector.

Sunoco’s (SUN) ratio is 13.8%, and Tallgrass Energy Partners’ (TEP) ratio is 6.4%. EEP’s short interest as a percentage of its float was 3.7% at the end of 3Q16.

The above graph depicts movements in the company’s short interest and share price over the last three years.