CBA vs WES — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for COMMONWEALTH BANK. ORDINARY (ASX:CBA) and WESFARMERS LIMITED ORDINARY (ASX:WES), 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 1.27% for WES — a gap of 0.61 percentage points.

CBA

More shorted

COMMONWEALTH BANK. ORDINARY

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

WESFARMERS LIMITED ORDINARY

Short interest
1.27%
Reported positions
14,436,518
Industry
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail

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