Top Short-Squeeze Plays With Low PEGs

CoStar is owned by the Janus Venture Fund, a Morningstar-rated four-star fund managed by William Bales. The fund has had an average annual return of 23.55% over the last five years. Janus also owns Ultimate Software Group(ULTI Quote), with a 24.7 short ratio; Equinix(EQIX Quote), with a 15.4 short ratio; and Jarden(JAH Quote), with a 9.5 ratio.

LoopNet(LOOP Quote) is another stock with a high short interest, with a short ratio of 41.9. This operator of a commercial real estate online marketplace is the most heavily trafficked commercial real estate Web site, according to ComScore Media Metrix. The stock has a P/E of 21 and a PEG of 0.83.

LoopNet is held by Shott Capital Management, a specialized investment firm that concentrates on distribution management, including the realization of private equity returns from venture and buyout distributions. It also owns Google(GOOG Quote), with a 1.4 short ratio, and Alliance Data Systems(ADS Quote), with a 5.3 ratio.

For more stocks with high short interest and low PEG ratios, check out the Top Short-Squeeze Plays With Low PEGs portfolio at Stockpickr.com.