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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 7 July 2026.

RIO is more heavily shorted, with 8.90% of shares reported as short positions against 1.32% for BHP — a gap of 7.58 percentage points.

BHP

BHP GROUP LIMITED ORDINARY

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

RIO

More shorted

RIO TINTO LIMITED ORDINARY

Short interest
8.90%
Reported positions
33,098,792
Industry
Materials

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.