BHP vs MQG — ASX Short Interest Comparison

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

BHP is more heavily shorted, with 1.11% of shares reported as short positions against 0.29% for MQG — a gap of 0.82 percentage points.

BHP

More shorted

BHP GROUP LIMITED ORDINARY

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

MACQUARIE GROUP LTD ORDINARY

Short interest
0.29%
Reported positions
1,118,652
Industry
Financial Services

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