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PLS vs RIO — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for Pls Group (ASX:PLS) and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 9 Oct 2026.

PLS is more heavily shorted, with 12.76% of shares reported as short positions against 9.80% for RIO — a gap of 2.96 percentage points.

PLS

More shorted

Pls Group

Short interest
12.76%
Reported positions
411,651,230
Industry
Materials

RIO

Rio Tinto

Short interest
9.80%
Reported positions
36,433,596
Industry
Materials

Both PLS 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.