Vestas Short-Selling Increases to Record on 2011 Orders Goal

Short-selling of Vestas Wind Systems A/S increased to the highest level on record on speculation the biggest wind-turbine maker may not reach its 2011 orders goal.

Short positions in Vestas rose to 17.2 percent as of Dec. 26, the most in more than five years, according to figures on Bloomberg compiled by Data Explorers Inc. Short sellers borrow stocks and sell them in the anticipation of profiting by repurchasing the securities later at a lower price.