CBA vs MQG — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for COMMONWEALTH BANK. ORDINARY (ASX:CBA) and MACQUARIE GROUP LTD ORDINARY (ASX:MQG), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 30 May 2026.

CBA is more heavily shorted, with 1.71% of shares reported as short positions against 0.29% for MQG — a gap of 1.42 percentage points.

CBA

More shorted

COMMONWEALTH BANK. ORDINARY

Short interest
1.71%
Reported positions
28,666,970
Industry
Banks

MACQUARIE GROUP LTD ORDINARY

Short interest
0.29%
Reported positions
1,118,652
Industry
Financial Services

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