Short Positions by Industry
Compare short-interest crowding across ASX sectors, then open the Industry Intelligence story to connect each sector with top stocks, company pages, and alert monitors.
Turn any industry table into a cited sector story
Industry Intelligence keeps the live ASIC short-interest layer free, with industry alerting available when users want ongoing monitoring.
Industry index
Browse every sector
Each card opens the canonical industry page with ranked top-shorted stocks and a shortcut back into the story view.
Financial Services
50 stocks tracked
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
50 stocks tracked
Software & Services
50 stocks tracked
Capital Goods
50 stocks tracked
Energy
50 stocks tracked
Health Care Equipment & Services
50 stocks tracked
Materials
50 stocks tracked
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
35 stocks tracked
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
35 stocks tracked
Consumer Services
32 stocks tracked
Other
30 stocks tracked
Media & Entertainment
26 stocks tracked
Commercial & Professional Services
24 stocks tracked
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
22 stocks tracked
Transportation
18 stocks tracked
Utilities
12 stocks tracked
Real Estate Management & Development
11 stocks tracked
Technology Hardware & Equipment
11 stocks tracked
Insurance
11 stocks tracked
Telecommunication Services
9 stocks tracked
Banks
9 stocks tracked
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
5 stocks tracked
Automobiles & Components
5 stocks tracked
Household & Personal Products
5 stocks tracked
Consumer Durables & Apparel
4 stocks tracked
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
3 stocks tracked
Understanding Industry Short Positions
Short selling activity varies significantly across different industry sectors on the ASX. Understanding which industries are heavily shorted can provide valuable insights into market sentiment and potential opportunities.
High Short Interest Industries
Sectors like mining (especially lithium and rare earths), speculative technology, and retail often see higher short interest due to their volatile nature and sensitivity to commodity prices or consumer spending patterns.
Lower Short Interest Industries
Defensive sectors such as utilities, healthcare, and essential consumer staples typically maintain lower short interest levels due to their stable revenue streams and lower volatility.