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Eye on Shorts: What bearish investors are betting against
Contributed to The Globe and Mail

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Largest short positions, Jan. 15, 2017

Company NameSymbol15-Jan-1731-Dec-16Net Chg
Toronto-Dominion BankTD-T83,804,74782,715,7601,088,987
Bank of Nova ScotiaBNS-T43,541,71842,050,8621,490,856
Enbridge Inc.ENB-T43,120,45543,464,557-344,102
Manulife Financial Corp.MFC-T41,787,17840,685,2651,101,913
Bombardier Inc. Cl 'B' SvBBD.B-T41,717,54338,481,2103,236,333
Kinross Gold Corp.K-T39,382,79837,819,4081,563,390
Royal Bank of CanadaRY-T38,058,91536,491,7101,567,205
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF UnitsXIU-T36,428,19038,118,481-1,690,291
BCE Inc.BCE-T33,619,01734,856,771-1,237,754
TransCanada Corp.TRP-T32,378,09533,600,098-1,222,003
Great-West Lifeco Inc.GWO-T28,149,53127,812,771336,760
Thomson Reuters Corp.TRI-T27,987,45628,133,366-145,910
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.AQN-T26,969,65721,345,3905,624,267
Gildan Activewear Inc.GIL-T26,337,00525,504,761832,244
Athabasca Oil Corp. JATH-T25,443,21122,202,7413,240,470
Blackberry Ltd.BB-T23,452,04522,680,854771,191
Rogers Communications Inc. Cl 'B' NvRCI.B-T22,040,45622,099,245-58,789
Lundin Mining Corp.LUN-T22,028,13025,113,869-3,085,739
Bank of MontrealBMO-T21,626,13721,956,639-330,502
Sun Life Financial Inc.SLF-T21,085,07220,996,61588,457

Complete short report information is available from TSX Datalinx at (416) 947-4778 or email marketdata@tmx.com. Short positions are as of Jan. 15. Changes are from Dec. 31.

Largest net increases, Jan. 15, 2017

Company NameSymbol15-Jan-1731-Dec-16Net Chg
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.AQN-T26,969,65721,345,3905,624,267
Paladin Energy Ltd. Ordinary JPDN-T5,720,2001,304,4004,415,800
MEG Energy Corp.MEG-T20,568,27416,360,2614,208,013
Potash Corp. of Sask. Inc.POT-T18,531,84714,331,8944,199,953
Hudbay Minerals Inc.HBM-T9,217,3075,412,1913,805,116
Athabasca Oil Corp. JATH-T25,443,21122,202,7413,240,470
Bombardier Inc. Cl 'B' SvBBD.B-T41,717,54338,481,2103,236,333
U3O8 Corp. JUWE-T3,014,80034,0002,980,800
Betapro Natural Gas -2X Daily Bear ETF A UnHND-T3,893,3651,242,4002,650,965
Alamos Gold Inc. JAGI-T8,622,7536,462,7482,160,005
Premium Brands Holdings Corp. 4.6% DebPBH.DB.F-T1,709,00001,709,000
Royal Bank of CanadaRY-T38,058,91536,491,7101,567,205
Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. JNDM-T10,536,3218,971,1941,565,127
Kinross Gold Corp.K-T39,382,79837,819,4081,563,390
Bank of Nova ScotiaBNS-T43,541,71842,050,8621,490,856
Baytex Energy Corp.BTE-T8,384,2086,922,3361,461,872
TFI International Inc.TFII-T2,089,239950,2001,139,039
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. JKL-T3,317,8312,198,2611,119,570
Sherritt International Corp.S-T2,664,0001,555,6581,108,342
Manulife Financial Corp.MFC-T41,787,17840,685,2651,101,913

Complete short report information is available from TSX Datalinx at (416) 947-4778 or email marketdata@tmx.com. Short positions are as of Jan. 15. Changes are from Dec. 31.

Largest net decreases, Jan. 15, 2017

Company NameSymbol15-Jan-1731-Dec-16Net Chg
Lundin Mining Corp.LUN-T22,028,13025,113,869-3,085,739
Logiq Asset Management Inc. JLGQ-T8,2002,608,200-2,600,000
Golden Star Resources Ltd.GSC-T4,243,5716,243,185-1,999,614
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.VRX-T6,710,0958,663,034-1,952,939
Goldcorp Inc.G-T7,218,5869,040,803-1,822,217
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF UnitsXIU-T36,428,19038,118,481-1,690,291
Plaza Retail Reit Trust UnitsPLZ.UN-T197,8721,804,700-1,606,828
Americas Silver Corp. JUSA-T178,4261,741,900-1,563,474
BMO S&P 500 Index ETF CAD UnitsZSP-T1,248,3002,736,200-1,487,900
Horizons S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF Cl A UnHXT-T1,369,3342,812,034-1,442,700
Betapro Crude Oil 2X Daily Bul ETF A UnHOU-T1,284,5002,651,700-1,367,200
Betapro Natural Gas 2X Daily Bull ETF A UnHNU-T555,3081,849,600-1,294,292
BCE Inc.BCE-T33,619,01734,856,771-1,237,754
TransCanada Corp.TRP-T32,378,09533,600,098-1,222,003
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Cl 'A' LvBAM.A-T4,836,1806,013,272-1,177,092
Prometic Life Sciences Inc. JPLI-T8,410,1359,557,177-1,147,042
Suncor Energy Inc.SU-T12,222,91513,263,765-1,040,850
Birchcliff Energy Ltd.BIR-T6,007,6697,044,798-1,037,129
AGF Management Ltd. Cl 'B' NvAGF.B-T6,908,9747,824,439-915,465
iShares MSCI World Index ETF UnitsXWD-T10,200895,434-885,234

Complete short report information is available from TSX Datalinx at (416) 947-4778 or email marketdata@tmx.com. Short positions are as of Jan. 15. Changes are from Dec. 31.

Largest per cent increases, Jan. 15, 2017

Company NameSymbol15-Jan-1731-Dec-16% Chg
Gear Energy Ltd.GXE-T80,70010080,600
Purpose Int'l Dividend Fund ETF UnPID-T71,73610071,636
Mackenzie Maximum Divers US Index ETF Cl E UnMUS-T57,89510057,795
TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF UnTDB-T110,10020054,950
Horizons Crude Oil ETF Cl 'A' UnitsHUC-T774,2001,90040,647
Intrinsyc Technologies Corp. JITC-T39,40010039,300
Genenews Ltd. JGEN-T213,54660035,491
iShares China Index ETF UnitsXCH-T29,50010029,400
BMO US Put Write ETF CAD UnZPW-T173,87271024,389
iShares Short Duration High Incm ETF Ca-Hg UnCSD-T21,80010021,700
Silver Bull Resources, Inc. JSVB-T169,93880021,142
RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF USD UnRUD.U-T18,09410017,994
Petrowest Corp. Cl 'A'PRW-T34,40020017,100
iShares Cdn Financial Mthly Income ETF Adv UnFIE.A-T17,00010016,900
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE Idx ETF(C-H)UnXML-T15,80010015,700
Powershares Laddrrite US 0-5Yr Crp Bnd Idx USFUSB.U-T14,60010114,355
Cathedral Energy Services Ltd.CET-T156,4001,10014,118
Questrade Rus 1000 Ew US Tech Idx ETF Ca-HgQRT-T50,10040012,425
Horizons Active Corporate Bond ETF Cl E UnHAB-T20,30020010,050
Jaguar Mining Inc. JJAG-T62,4007008,814

Complete short report information is available from TSX Datalinx at (416) 947-4778 or email marketdata@tmx.com. Short positions are as of Jan. 15. Changes are from Dec. 31.

Largest per cent decreases, Jan. 15, 2017

Company NameSymbol15-Jan-1731-Dec-16% Chg
RBC Quant U.S. Equity Leaders ETF CAD UnRUE-T10045,289-99
Chalice Gold Mines Ltd. Ordinary JCXN-T10033,100-99
Logiq Asset Management Inc. JLGQ-T8,2002,608,200-99
Purpose Total Return Bond Fund ETFPBD-T10019,500-99
Spectral Medical Inc.EDT-T700134,700-99
Powershares Tactical Bond ETF Trans UnPTB-T10018,240-99
iShares 1-10Yr Laddered Gov't Bnd Indx ETF UnCLG-T37166,952-99
Bengal Energy Ltd. JBNG-T2,900508,600-99
Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. J Wt ANDM.WT.A-T70096,400-99
Canadian Banc Corp. PrBK.PR.A-T10012,200-99
iShares MSCI Europe IMI Indx ETF (CAD-Hedg)UnXEH-T27933,595-99
Candente Copper Corp. JDNT-T20020,000-99
First Asset U.S. Buyback Index ETF Trans UnFBU-T1008,950-98
iShares MSCI World Index ETF UnitsXWD-T10,200895,434-98
Purpose Duration Hedged Real Estate Fund ETFPHR-T13010,300-98
Horizons Cdn Midstream Oil & Gas Idx ETF A UnHOG-T30023,500-98
Dividend 15 Split Corp. II PrDF.PR.A-T5,800404,400-98
Royal Canadian Mint-Cdn Silver Reserves ETRMNS-T1005,200-98
Energizer Resources Inc. JEGZ-T60030,900-98
Betapro S&P 500 2X Daily Bull ETF Cl A UnHSU-T5,800236,600-97

Complete short report information is available from TSX Datalinx at (416) 947-4778 or email marketdata@tmx.com. Short positions are as of Jan. 15. Changes are from Dec. 31.