Decode MarketSentiment
Track short positions across the ASX with data sourced directly from ASIC. Follow daily crowding signals, sector context, and cited evidence surfaces without digging through raw regulatory files.
Why Short Position Data Matters
Short interest reveals what institutional investors are betting against, giving intelligence for understanding market sentiment and potential price movements.
Sentiment Indicator
High short interest often signals bearish institutional sentiment, while covering can trigger short squeezes and rapid price increases.
ASIC-Sourced Data
Official regulatory data reported by short sellers themselves, providing the most accurate and reliable short position information available.
Daily Tracking
Monitor position changes daily as they're reported (T+4 delay). Spot trends early and stay ahead of market movements.
Industry Intelligence connects sectors to stocks
Start with ASIC short-interest crowding, then jump into the ranked companies, stock pages, and alert workflow for each sector.
Public short-interest views stay free. Alerts are available for users who want ongoing monitoring.
Industry board
From sector signal to stock detail
Crowding
Rank industries by average short interest and surface concentrated pressure.
Top Stocks
Jump from an industry view to the top shorted companies and detail pages.
Stock Pages
Move from an industry signal into company-level short-interest detail.
Alerts
Create daily or weekly alerts when a sector signal changes.
Powerful Analysis Tools
Everything you need to analyze short positions and make informed decisions
Historical Charts
Track short interest changes over time with interactive historical charts and trend analysis.
Industry Heatmaps
Visualize short interest across sectors with our industry treemap to spot sector-wide trends.
Smart Search
Instantly find any ASX-listed company and view their complete short position history.
Position Alerts
Get notified when significant changes occur in the stocks you're watching.
Comprehensive Data
Access complete short position data for every reportable position on the ASX.
Fast Performance
Optimized infrastructure delivers lightning-fast queries and daily data updates.
Secure Platform
Google sign-in and industry-standard encryption protect your account and watchlist data.
Live Updates
Data synced daily from ASIC ensuring you always have the latest information.
Data You Can Trust
Our short position data is sourced directly from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), ensuring accuracy and reliability.
Regulatory-Grade Data Pipeline
Short positions of 0.01% of issued capital or $100,000 (whichever is less) must be reported to ASIC. We process these daily filings and transform them into actionable insights, enriched with company metadata and historical context.
Built by an Engineer, for Investors
Shorted was born from a simple frustration: ASIC publishes daily short position data, but there was no easy way to explore, visualize, or track it over time.
Ben Ebsworth
Founder & Engineer
Software engineer with experience in cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, and AI/ML systems. Building Shorted as a solo founder to democratize short selling data access in Australia.
LinkedIn ProfileOur Story
ASIC requires short sellers to report positions of 0.01% of total shares on issue or $100,000 (whichever is less), but the raw CSV files they publish are difficult to work with. Shorted transforms this regulatory data into an intuitive platform with historical charts, industry heatmaps, AI-powered analysis, and daily alerts, making institutional-grade short selling intelligence accessible to everyone.
Tech Stack
Platform Milestones
Key moments in building Australia's short position intelligence platform
Platform Launch
Shorted.com.au goes live with daily ASIC short position data ingestion, historical charts, and industry heatmaps.
500+ Companies Tracked
Coverage expands to track short positions across all reportable ASX-listed companies with full historical data.
AI-Powered Chat (Gemini)
Launch of Shorted AI, a conversational assistant powered by Gemini LLM with 8 API tools for real-time stock analysis.
News Sentiment Analysis
Automated RSS aggregation with Gemini 2.0 Flash batch sentiment classification, matching articles to ASX stocks.
API Launch with Rate Limiting
Public API with developer tiers (free, paid), Upstash Redis rate limiting, and comprehensive documentation.
Company Enrichment Engine
GPT-4 powered metadata extraction with competitive analysis, risk factors, and AI-generated company summaries.
Data Access & Usage Policy
Shorted sources short position data from ASIC and makes it available through our web dashboard and authenticated API. Please review our data usage guidelines below.
Web Dashboard
Free access for personal research and analysis. Browse short positions, charts, and insights directly on shorted.com.au.
API Access
Requires authentication via API token. A free tier is available for developers building integrations and tools.
Automated Scraping
Prohibited without API authentication. All programmatic access must use a valid API token.
Commercial Use
Requires a Pro or Enterprise subscription. Contact us for commercial licensing and bulk data arrangements.
Redistribution
Not permitted without written consent. Data may not be resold, republished, or redistributed in any form.