LOT vs LYC — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for LOTUS RESOURCES LTD ORDINARY (ASX:LOT) and LYNAS RARE EARTHS ORDINARY (ASX:LYC), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 1 July 2026.

LOT is more heavily shorted, with 22.82% of shares reported as short positions against 9.89% for LYC — a gap of 12.93 percentage points.

LOT

More shorted

LOTUS RESOURCES LTD ORDINARY

Short interest
22.82%
Reported positions
62,353,664
Industry
Materials

LYNAS RARE EARTHS ORDINARY

Short interest
9.89%
Reported positions
99,527,250
Industry
Materials

Both LOT and LYC 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.