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BHP vs WBC — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for BHP GROUP LIMITED ORDINARY (ASX:BHP) and WESTPAC BANKING CORP ORDINARY (ASX:WBC), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 7 July 2026.

WBC is more heavily shorted, with 1.58% of shares reported as short positions against 1.32% for BHP — a gap of 0.26 percentage points.

BHP

BHP GROUP LIMITED ORDINARY

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

WBC

More shorted

WESTPAC BANKING CORP ORDINARY

Short interest
1.58%
Reported positions
54,155,836
Industry
Banks

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