ASX Short Sales Report
Definition
The daily publication by ASIC containing aggregated short position data for all ASX-listed securities. Includes product code, product name, reported short positions, total shares in issue, and short position percentage. Published with a T+4 trading day delay.
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ASIC
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission - Australia's corporate regulator. ASIC collects and publishes aggregated short position reports from market participants.
T+4 Delay
ASIC publishes short position data with a four trading day delay. For example, Monday's short positions are published on Friday. This delay is built into the reporting system.
Net Short Position
The overall short exposure calculated by netting long positions against short positions in the same security. Australia uses net short position reporting under ASIC Regulatory Guide 196, meaning only the net directional exposure is reported, not the gross short position.
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