Avnet

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Avnet, Inc. is a distributor of electronic components headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, named after Charles Avnet, who founded the company in 1921. After its start on Manhattan's Radio Row, the company became incorporated in 1955 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in 1961.

Avnet has been a target of short sellers for a while. The current short interest of 11.04% is roughly at the average of the last 12 months (9.17%).