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 shortedBHP 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.