Learn Short Selling
Free educational guides for ASX investors
Whether you're new to short selling or looking to deepen your understanding, our educational content covers everything from basics to advanced strategies.
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What is Short Selling on the ASX?
A beginner's guide to short selling on the Australian Securities Exchange. Understand how short selling works, why investors do it, and the risks involved.
Understanding ASIC's T+4 Delay
Learn why ASIC short position data is delayed by 4 trading days and how this affects your analysis. Includes tips for interpreting delayed data.
How to Read Short Interest Data
Master the art of interpreting short interest percentages, changes over time, and what high or low short interest signals about market sentiment.
Short Squeeze Mechanics Explained
Deep dive into how short squeezes occur, warning signs to watch for, and famous ASX short squeeze examples. Learn to identify potential squeeze candidates.
Risk Management for Shorted Stocks
Strategies for managing risk when trading heavily shorted stocks. Includes position sizing, stop losses, and portfolio considerations.
Sector Analysis for Short Selling
Learn which ASX sectors attract the most short selling activity and why. Understand cyclical patterns, sector-specific risks, and how to analyze short interest by industry.
Building a Short Interest Watchlist
How to create and maintain an effective watchlist of heavily shorted stocks. Learn filtering criteria, monitoring strategies, and when to act on short interest signals.
History of Short Selling on the ASX
Explore the evolution of short selling regulation and notable events in Australian markets. From early regulations to modern ASIC reporting requirements.
Securities Lending Explained
Understand how securities lending works and its role in short selling. Learn about lending fees, risks, and how institutional investors participate in the lending market.
Short Selling vs Put Options: Key Differences
Compare short selling with put options as bearish strategies. Understand the pros, cons, and use cases for each approach when betting against stocks.
Interpreting Short Interest Changes Over Time
Learn to analyze short interest trends and what rapid changes signal. Understand the difference between short covering, new short positions, and normal fluctuations.