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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 30 May 2026.

REA is more heavily shorted, with 4.91% of shares reported as short positions against 1.71% for CBA — a gap of 3.19 percentage points.

CBA

COMMONWEALTH BANK. ORDINARY

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

REA

More shorted

REA GROUP ORDINARY

Short interest
4.91%
Reported positions
6,460,404
Industry
Media & Entertainment

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