DXP Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXPE – Get Rating) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 440,000 shares, an increase of 10.5% from the November 30th total of 398,200 shares. Currently, 2.8% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 63,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.0 days.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (NYSE:BSM – Get Rating) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,550,000 shares, a drop of 16.2% from the November 30th total of 1,850,000 shares. Currently, 0.9% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 771,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days.

Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:CHGG – Get Rating) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,990,000 shares, a decline of 15.1% from the November 30th total of 4,700,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,510,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.6 days. Currently, 3.3% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KDNY – Get Rating) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,080,000 shares, an increase of 10.6% from the November 30th total of 1,880,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 541,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.8 days.

IMAX Co. (NYSE:IMAX – Get Rating) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,030,000 shares, an increase of 15.5% from the November 30th total of 3,490,000 shares. Currently, 8.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 812,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.0 days.

Lincoln National Co. (NYSE:LNC – Get Rating) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 5,120,000 shares, a growth of 42.6% from the November 30th total of 3,590,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,680,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.9 days. Currently, 3.4% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HA – Get Rating) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,630,000 shares, an increase of 16.0% from the November 30th total of 3,130,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 865,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.2 days. Approximately 7.3% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY – Get Rating) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,520,000 shares, an increase of 15.6% from the November 30th total of 2,180,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 360,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 7.0 days.

IAMGOLD Co. (NYSE:IAG – Get Rating) (TSE:IMG) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 7,450,000 shares, a decline of 64.9% from the November 30th total of 21,250,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 6,200,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Approximately 1.7% of the company’s shares are sold short.

CION Investment Co. (NYSE:CION – Get Rating) saw a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 52,600 shares, an increase of 107.9% from the November 30th total of 25,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 291,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.