CAR vs RIO — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for Car Group (ASX:CAR) and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 24 Aug 2026.

CAR is more heavily shorted, with 12.07% of shares reported as short positions against 9.77% for RIO — a gap of 2.30 percentage points.

CAR

More shorted

Car Group

Short interest
12.07%
Reported positions
45,721,170
Industry
Media & Entertainment

Rio Tinto

Short interest
9.77%
Reported positions
36,323,930
Industry
Materials

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