Shorted

LOT vs RIO — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for Lotus Resources (ASX:LOT) and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 29 Aug 2026.

LOT is more heavily shorted, with 13.58% of shares reported as short positions against 9.49% for RIO — a gap of 4.09 percentage points.

LOT

More shorted

Lotus Resources

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

RIO

Rio Tinto

Short interest
9.49%
Reported positions
35,284,624
Industry
Materials

Both LOT 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.