RIO vs ZIP — ASX Short Interest Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of short positions for Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) and Zip Co Limited.. (ASX:ZIP), based on official ASIC short position reports as of 8 Sept 2026.

ZIP is more heavily shorted, with 12.51% of shares reported as short positions against 9.92% for RIO — a gap of 2.60 percentage points.

Rio Tinto

Short interest
9.92%
Reported positions
36,877,104
Industry
Materials

ZIP

More shorted

Zip Co Limited..

Short interest
12.51%
Reported positions
155,912,830
Industry
Financial Services

Source: official ASIC short position reports (T+4 delay). Methodology · Disclaimer — not financial advice.