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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.
Shorted.com.au provides free daily short selling data sourced directly from ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission). See Australia's most shorted stocks — the top 100 short positions on the ASX — with interactive historical charts, industry sector breakdowns, and comprehensive analysis. Data is updated daily with a T+4 trading day delay as published by ASIC. Track short interest trends, identify heavily shorted companies, and monitor bearish sentiment across the Australian market.
Top 10 Most Shorted ASX Stocks
ASIC short position data as at (T+4 reporting delay)
| Rank | Code | Company | Short Interest % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOT | LOTUS RESOURCES LTD ORDINARY | 22.80% |
| 2 | DMP | DOMINO PIZZA ENTERPR ORDINARY | 13.79% |
| 3 | 4DX | 4DMEDICAL LIMITED ORDINARY | 13.14% |
| 4 | DRO | DRONESHIELD LIMITED ORDINARY | 13.11% |
| 5 | FLT | FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL ORDINARY | 12.38% |
| 6 | BOE | BOSS ENERGY LTD ORDINARY | 11.96% |
| 7 | TLX | TELIX PHARMACEUTICAL ORDINARY | 11.68% |
| 8 | PDN | PALADIN ENERGY LTD ORDINARY | 11.60% |
| 9 | CAR | CAR GROUP LIMITED ORDINARY | 11.59% |
| 10 | TWE | TREASURY WINE ESTATE ORDINARY | 10.57% |
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Official ASIC Data
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.
T+4 Trading Day 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.
Charts & Analysis
View interactive historical charts, industry heatmaps, and weekly reports. Screen stocks by short interest, days to cover, director trades, and news sentiment. Track the most shorted ASX stocks with daily updates.
Go deeper: ASX short selling statistics — total dollars shorted, daily short interest scans, or the top 100 most shorted ASX stocks.
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.