CBA vs TLS — ASX Short Interest Comparison

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

CBA is more heavily shorted, with 1.88% of shares reported as short positions against 1.13% for TLS — a gap of 0.76 percentage points.

CBA

More shorted

COMMONWEALTH BANK. ORDINARY

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

TELSTRA GROUP ORDINARY

Short interest
1.13%
Reported positions
125,678,660
Industry
Telecommunication Services

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