LOT vs PLS — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for LOTUS RESOURCES LTD ORDINARY (ASX:LOT) and PLS GROUP LTD ORDINARY (ASX:PLS), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 16 July 2026.

LOT is more heavily shorted, with 22.81% of shares reported as short positions against 9.25% for PLS — a gap of 13.56 percentage points.

LOT

More shorted

LOTUS RESOURCES LTD ORDINARY

Short interest
22.81%
Reported positions
62,323,268
Industry
Materials

PLS GROUP LTD ORDINARY

Short interest
9.25%
Reported positions
298,170,050
Industry
Materials

Both LOT 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.