LOT vs RIO — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for LOTUS RESOURCES LTD ORDINARY (ASX:LOT) and RIO TINTO LIMITED ORDINARY (ASX:RIO), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 22 June 2026.

LOT is more heavily shorted, with 22.99% of shares reported as short positions against 9.20% for RIO — a gap of 13.79 percentage points.

LOT

More shorted

LOTUS RESOURCES LTD ORDINARY

Short interest
22.99%
Reported positions
62,810,230
Industry
Materials

RIO TINTO LIMITED ORDINARY

Short interest
9.20%
Reported positions
34,203,620
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.