IPX vs PLS — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for Iperionx (ASX:IPX) and Pls Group (ASX:PLS), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 1 Nov 2026.

PLS is more heavily shorted, with 15.37% of shares reported as short positions against 13.17% for IPX — a gap of 2.20 percentage points.

Iperionx

Short interest
13.17%
Reported positions
47,698,668
Industry
Materials

PLS

More shorted

Pls Group

Short interest
15.37%
Reported positions
495,702,100
Industry
Materials

Both IPX and PLS 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.