Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail Short Positions
5 ASX stocks tracked in this sector
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail short selling summary
The largest disclosed short positions among consumer staples distribution & retail stocks on the ASX are in EDV, GNC and MTS. EDV is the most heavily shorted stock in the sector at 8.41% of shares on issue, roughly 2.3× the sector average. Across the five consumer staples distribution & retail stocks with disclosed short positions, short interest averages 3.68%, with a median of 3.63%. Figures come from ASIC's daily short position report, published with a four trading day delay.
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About Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail Short Selling on the ASX
This ranking measures short interest as a percentage of shares on issue: the aggregated net short position each market participant reports to ASIC, divided by the company's total shares outstanding. Positions must be reported once they exceed $100,000 or 0.01% of issued capital, so smaller positions in consumer staples distribution & retail stocks never appear in the data. Rankings are compared against the same sector, since what counts as heavy short interest differs markedly between industries.
Short selling data is sourced from official ASIC reports, published with a T+4 trading day delay. High short interest in consumer staples distribution & retail stocks may reflect sector-specific headwinds, commodity exposure, or broader market sentiment. Use the stock screener to filter consumer staples distribution & retail stocks by short interest, days to cover, and more.
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