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 15 July 2026.

LOT is more heavily shorted, with 22.81% of shares reported as short positions against 9.10% for RIO — a gap of 13.71 percentage points.

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.