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IPX vs RIO — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for Iperionx (ASX:IPX) and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 17 Sept 2026.

IPX is more heavily shorted, with 11.67% of shares reported as short positions against 9.93% for RIO — a gap of 1.74 percentage points.

IPX

More shorted

Iperionx

Short interest
11.67%
Reported positions
42,279,820
Industry
Materials

RIO

Rio Tinto

Short interest
9.93%
Reported positions
36,928,532
Industry
Materials

Both IPX and RIO 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.