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CBA vs REA — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for COMMONWEALTH BANK. ORDINARY (ASX:CBA) and REA GROUP ORDINARY (ASX:REA), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 7 July 2026.

REA is more heavily shorted, with 3.47% of shares reported as short positions against 1.88% for CBA — a gap of 1.59 percentage points.

CBA

COMMONWEALTH BANK. ORDINARY

Short interest
1.88%
Reported positions
31,539,480
Industry
Banks

REA

More shorted

REA GROUP ORDINARY

Short interest
3.47%
Reported positions
4,547,091
Industry
Media & Entertainment

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