IPX vs LOT — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for Iperionx (ASX:IPX) and Lotus Resources (ASX:LOT), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 30 Aug 2026.

LOT is more heavily shorted, with 13.58% of shares reported as short positions against 9.88% for IPX — a gap of 3.71 percentage points.

Iperionx

Short interest
9.88%
Reported positions
35,772,304
Industry
Materials

LOT

More shorted

Lotus Resources

Short interest
13.58%
Reported positions
74,257,870
Industry
Materials

Both IPX 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.