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BHP vs FMG — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for BHP GROUP LIMITED ORDINARY (ASX:BHP) and FORTESCUE LTD ORDINARY (ASX:FMG), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 30 May 2026.

FMG is more heavily shorted, with 2.32% of shares reported as short positions against 1.11% for BHP — a gap of 1.21 percentage points.

BHP

BHP GROUP LIMITED ORDINARY

Short interest
1.11%
Reported positions
56,474,176
Industry
Materials

FMG

More shorted

FORTESCUE LTD ORDINARY

Short interest
2.32%
Reported positions
71,476,990
Industry
Materials

Both BHP and FMG operate in the Materials industry — industry-level short positioning may reflect broader sector sentiment rather than stock-specific views.

Source: official ASIC short position reports (T+4 delay). Methodology · Disclaimer — not financial advice.