DRO vs SLX — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for Droneshield (ASX:DRO) and Silex Systems (ASX:SLX), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 1 Sept 2026.

DRO is more heavily shorted, with 15.85% of shares reported as short positions against 7.97% for SLX — a gap of 7.87 percentage points.

DRO

More shorted

Droneshield

Short interest
15.85%
Reported positions
146,445,600
Industry
Capital Goods

Silex Systems

Short interest
7.97%
Reported positions
22,201,318
Industry
Capital Goods

Both DRO and SLX operate in the Capital Goods industry — industry-level short positioning may reflect broader sector sentiment rather than stock-specific views.

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