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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 7 July 2026.

FMG is more heavily shorted, with 2.27% of shares reported as short positions against 1.32% for BHP — a gap of 0.94 percentage points.

BHP

BHP GROUP LIMITED ORDINARY

Short interest
1.32%
Reported positions
67,278,136
Industry
Materials

FMG

More shorted

FORTESCUE LTD ORDINARY

Short interest
2.27%
Reported positions
69,756,490
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.