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CBA vs QBE — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for COMMONWEALTH BANK. ORDINARY (ASX:CBA) and QBE INSURANCE GROUP ORDINARY (ASX:QBE), 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 0.64% for QBE — a gap of 1.07 percentage points.

CBA

More shorted

COMMONWEALTH BANK. ORDINARY

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

QBE

QBE INSURANCE GROUP ORDINARY

Short interest
0.64%
Reported positions
9,574,742
Industry
Insurance

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