BHP vs TLS — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for BHP GROUP LIMITED ORDINARY (ASX:BHP) and TELSTRA GROUP ORDINARY (ASX:TLS), 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 1.13% for TLS — a gap of 0.20 percentage points.

BHP

More shorted

BHP GROUP LIMITED ORDINARY

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

TELSTRA GROUP ORDINARY

Short interest
1.13%
Reported positions
125,678,660
Industry
Telecommunication Services

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