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Shorting the ASX: Australia's Most Shorted Stocks, from Official ASIC Data
Everything you need to track shorting on the ASX — official ASIC short selling data updated daily with T+4 delay. Follow the most shorted ASX stocks, analyze short interest trends, and explore industry heatmaps.
Most Shorted ASX Stocks
ASIC short position data as at (T+4 reporting delay)
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Where Short Sellers Are Building and Covering
Over the past week of ASIC short position data to 19 October, short sellers built their largest new positions in Glencore (GLC, up 7.56 percentage points to 13.39% of shares on issue), Elevra Lithium (ELV, up 1.44pp to 7.90%) and Paladin Energy (PDN, up 1.35pp to 13.23%). Rising short interest signals growing bearish conviction against a stock among hedge funds and institutional investors.
On the other side of the ledger, shorts covered most heavily in Domino's Pizza Enterprises (DMP, down 1.60 percentage points to 10.45% of shares on issue), Artrya (AYA, down 1.23pp to 8.92%) and Rio Tinto (RIO, down 0.90pp to 8.76%). Falling short interest can mean the bear case has played out — or that short sellers are locking in profits and reducing exposure.
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Materials5.3%
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail3.7%
Insurance2.8%
Banks2.5%
Consumer Durables & Apparel2.0%
Food, Beverage & Tobacco2.0%
Real Estate Management & Development1.9%
Automobiles & Components1.7%
Telecommunication Services1.7%
Consumer Services1.6%
Energy1.6%
Financial Services1.5%
Health Care Equipment & Services1.3%
Software & Services1.3%
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail1.3%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)1.3%Capital Goods1.3%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment1.2%
Media & Entertainment1.0%
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences1.0%
Commercial & Professional Services0.9%
Utilities0.6%
Technology Hardware & Equipment0.6%
Transportation0.6%
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About this data
Where the data comes from
Official ASIC reports
All short position data is sourced directly from ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) daily reports. We track over 4,500 ASX-listed securities with historical data from 2010 to present — the top 100 short positions on the ASX, with interactive historical charts and industry sector breakdowns.
Why the data is 4 trading days old
T+4 reporting delay
ASIC publishes short position data with a 4 trading day delay to balance market transparency with preventing potential manipulation. Data shown reflects positions from 4 trading days ago, not real-time figures.
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View interactive historical charts, industry heatmaps, and weekly reports. Screen stocks by short interest, days to cover, director trades, and news sentiment. Track short interest trends, identify heavily shorted companies, and monitor bearish sentiment across the Australian market.
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| Rank | Code | Company | Short Interest % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRO | Droneshield | 15.93% |
| 2 | LOT | Lotus Resources | 15.78% |
| 3 | BOE | Boss Energy | 14.94% |
| 4 | PLS | PLS Group | 13.60% |
| 5 | GLC | Glencore | 13.39% |
| 6 | ZIP | Zip Co | 13.31% |
| 7 | PDN | Paladin Energy | 13.23% |
| 8 | IPX | Iperionx | 12.50% |
| 9 | LYC | Lynas Rare Earths | 12.02% |
| 10 | EOS | Electro Optic Systems Holdings | 11.05% |
| 11 | TLX | Telix Pharmaceuticals | 10.79% |
| 12 | WTC | Wisetech Global | 10.73% |
| 13 | 4DX | 4Dmedical | 10.63% |
| 14 | DMP | Domino's Pizza Enterprises | 10.45% |
| 15 | FLT | Flight Centre Travel Group | 10.13% |
| 16 | DYL | Deep Yellow | 9.99% |
| 17 | CU6 | Clarity Pharmaceuticals | 9.91% |
| 18 | TLC | The Lottery | 9.87% |
| 19 | TWE | Treasury Wine Estates | 9.61% |
| 20 | ELD | Elders | 9.28% |
| 21 | VUL | Vulcan Energy Resources | 9.12% |
| 22 | GDG | Generation Development Group | 9.07% |
| 23 | AYA | Artrya | 8.92% |
| 24 | CUV | Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals | 8.80% |
| 25 | RIO | Rio Tinto | 8.76% |
| 26 | GMD | Genesis Minerals | 8.68% |
| 27 | IPH | IPH | 8.44% |
| 28 | LLC | Lendlease Group | 8.36% |
| 29 | MSB | Mesoblast | 8.34% |
| 30 | EDV | Endeavour Group | 8.31% |
| 31 | LTR | Liontown | 8.26% |
| 32 | NXT | Nextdc | 8.10% |
| 33 | BRG | Breville Group | 8.08% |
| 34 | MI6 | Minerals 260 | 8.06% |
| 35 | SLX | Silex Systems | 7.97% |
| 36 | ELV | Elevra Lithium | 7.90% |
| 37 | BPT | Beach Energy | 7.84% |
| 38 | SDR | Siteminder | 7.69% |
| 39 | DVP | Develop Global | 7.68% |
| 40 | A2M | The A2 Milk Company | 7.51% |
| 41 | A4N | Alpha Hpa | 7.46% |
| 42 | CYL | Catalyst Metals | 7.23% |
| 43 | PNV | Polynovo | 7.12% |
| 44 | AUB | Aub Group | 7.04% |
| 45 | NAN | Nanosonics | 6.94% |
| 46 | NCK | Nick Scali | 6.68% |
| 47 | CAT | Catapult Sports | 6.67% |
| 48 | LIN | Lindian Resources | 6.42% |
| 49 | CIA | Champion Iron | 6.42% |
| 50 | ABB | Aussie Broadband | 6.30% |
| 51 | ILU | Iluka Resources | 6.30% |
| 52 | TYR | Tyro Payments | 6.30% |
| 53 | PNI | Pinnacle Investment Management Group | 6.25% |
| 54 | ARU | Arafura Rare Earths | 6.05% |
| 55 | XRO | Xero | 5.99% |
| 56 | LIC | Lifestyle Communities | 5.92% |
| 57 | PXA | Pexa Group | 5.84% |
| 58 | INA | Ingenia Communities Group | 5.76% |
| 59 | MFG | Magellan Financial Group | 5.69% |
| 60 | BMN | Bannerman Energy | 5.67% |
| 61 | BEN | Bendigo and Adelaide Bank | 5.59% |
| 62 | ASX | ASX | 5.43% |
| 63 | CXO | Core Lithium | 5.30% |
| 64 | SIG | Sigma Healthcare | 5.25% |
| 65 | CAR | Car Group | 5.18% |
| 66 | ORA | Orora | 5.10% |
| 67 | TPW | Temple & Webster Group | 5.08% |
| 68 | HSN | Hansen Technologies | 5.07% |
| 69 | AGL | AGL Energy | 5.02% |
| 70 | NEC | Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings | 4.95% |
| 71 | RHC | Ramsay Health Care | 4.89% |
| 72 | CBO | Cobram Estate Olives | 4.75% |
| 73 | MIN | Mineral Resources | 4.74% |
| 74 | SUL | Super Retail Group | 4.73% |
| 75 | HMC | HMC Capital | 4.62% |
| 76 | MTS | Metcash | 4.61% |
| 77 | EVN | Evolution Mining | 4.58% |
| 78 | VCX | Vicinity Centres | 4.49% |
| 79 | BC8 | Black Cat Syndicate | 4.48% |
| 80 | PPT | Perpetual | 4.37% |
| 81 | GYG | Guzman Y Gomez | 4.36% |
| 82 | CHN | Chalice Mining | 4.27% |
| 83 | DGT | Digico Infrastructure Reit | 4.27% |
| 84 | PDI | Pdi Gold | 4.27% |
| 85 | SBM | St Barbara | 4.25% |
| 86 | ING | Inghams Group | 4.24% |
| 87 | SRL | Sunrise Energy Metals | 4.21% |
| 88 | PME | Pro Medicus | 4.17% |
| 89 | NHC | New Hope | 4.12% |
| 90 | BOQ | Bank of Queensland | 4.08% |
| 91 | SDF | Steadfast Group | 4.02% |
| 92 | ACL | Australian Clinical Labs | 4.00% |
| 93 | HLI | Helia Group | 3.94% |
| 94 | ELS | Elsight | 3.90% |
| 95 | ARB | ARB | 3.81% |
| 96 | MPL | Medibank Private | 3.76% |
| 97 | WBT | Weebit Nano | 3.72% |
| 98 | REA | Rea Group | 3.52% |
| 99 | ARF | Arena Reit | 3.46% |
| 100 | JBH | Jb Hi-Fi | 3.43% |
Short selling on the ASX: common questions
Is short selling legal in Australia?
Yes. Short selling is legal in Australia and regulated by ASIC, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, which requires market participants to report their net short positions. Naked short selling — selling shares without first arranging to borrow them — is prohibited under section 1020B of the Corporations Act 2001.
What is short interest?
Short interest is the total number of shares held short in a stock, usually expressed as a percentage of the company's total shares on issue. On the ASX, below 5% is normal, 10-15% is elevated, and above 20% signals extreme bearish positioning and potential short squeeze pressure.
Why is ASIC short data 4 trading days delayed?
ASIC publishes aggregated short positions with a T+4 trading day delay, so each report reflects positions held four trading days earlier. The delay gives ASIC time to compile accurate figures, protects reporters from being front-run, and limits the scope for market manipulation.
How do you short a stock on the ASX?
You borrow the shares through a broker with a securities lending arrangement in place, sell them at the current price, then buy them back later — profiting if the price has fallen. Covered short selling is the only legal form in Australia, and losses are theoretically unlimited if the price rises instead. Read the full guide to shorting the ASX.
More answers in the short selling FAQ, or work through the short selling guides in Learn.