Central Securities Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:CET) Short Interest Up 35.2% in February

Central Securities Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:CET) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 14,600 shares, an increase of 35.2% from the January 31st total of 10,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 28,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Central Securities Price Performance

Shares of CET opened at $46.30 on Tuesday. Central Securities has a 12-month low of $39.09 and a 12-month high of $49.51.

About Central Securities

Central Securities Corp. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It also invests on bonds, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, warrants, options real estate, or short-term obligations of governments, banks and corporations.