BHP vs NAB — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for BHP GROUP LIMITED ORDINARY (ASX:BHP) and NATIONAL AUST. BANK ORDINARY (ASX:NAB), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 7 July 2026.

BHP is more heavily shorted, with 1.32% of shares reported as short positions against 1.12% for NAB — a gap of 0.21 percentage points.

BHP

More shorted

BHP GROUP LIMITED ORDINARY

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

NATIONAL AUST. BANK ORDINARY

Short interest
1.12%
Reported positions
34,242,680
Industry
Banks

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