BOE vs RIO — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 24 Sept 2026.

BOE is more heavily shorted, with 12.75% of shares reported as short positions against 9.84% for RIO — a gap of 2.91 percentage points.

BOE

More shorted

Boss Energy

Short interest
12.75%
Reported positions
52,922,724
Industry
Energy

Rio Tinto

Short interest
9.84%
Reported positions
36,578,132
Industry
Materials

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