LYC vs PLS — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) and Pls Group (ASX:PLS), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 7 Oct 2026.

PLS is more heavily shorted, with 12.80% of shares reported as short positions against 11.20% for LYC — a gap of 1.60 percentage points.

Lynas Rare Earths

Short interest
11.20%
Reported positions
112,765,790
Industry
Materials

PLS

More shorted

Pls Group

Short interest
12.80%
Reported positions
413,070,100
Industry
Materials

Both LYC 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.