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 13 Oct 2026.

LOT is more heavily shorted, with 14.92% of shares reported as short positions against 9.74% for RIO — a gap of 5.18 percentage points.

LOT

More shorted

Lotus Resources

Short interest
14.92%
Reported positions
81,631,070
Industry
Materials

RIO

Rio Tinto

Short interest
9.74%
Reported positions
36,210,516
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.