Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) experienced a decline of 0.2% in short interest during the two-week period to July 31. Some 1.7% of the company's shares are held short and days to cover is two. The stock's price is up about 0.3% in the two-week period and more than 21% year-to-date. Shares closed at $95.99 Monday night in a split-adjusted 52-week range of $63.89 to $99.44.