GMD vs LOT — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD) and Lotus Resources (ASX:LOT), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 5 Aug 2026.

LOT is more heavily shorted, with 22.49% of shares reported as short positions against 8.94% for GMD — a gap of 13.55 percentage points.

Genesis Minerals

Short interest
8.94%
Reported positions
104,621,020
Industry
Materials

LOT

More shorted

Lotus Resources

Short interest
22.49%
Reported positions
61,485,084
Industry
Materials

Both GMD and LOT operate in the Materials 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.