BHP vs WES — ASX Short Interest Comparison

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

BHP is more heavily shorted, with 1.11% of shares reported as short positions against 0.71% for WES — a gap of 0.40 percentage points.

BHP

More shorted

BHP GROUP LIMITED ORDINARY

Short interest
1.11%
Reported positions
56,474,176
Industry
Materials

WESFARMERS LIMITED ORDINARY

Short interest
0.71%
Reported positions
8,028,938
Industry
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail

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