BHP vs RIO — ASX Short Interest Comparison

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

RIO is more heavily shorted, with 8.36% of shares reported as short positions against 1.11% for BHP — a gap of 7.25 percentage points.

Both BHP and RIO 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.