Atlas Iron (AGO) Short Interest

Atlas Iron (ASX:AGO) had 0.05% of shares reported as short positions as of 30 July 2018, representing 4,600,000 shares. Source: ASIC short position report (T+4 delay).

Source: official ASIC short position report, T+4 delay. Methodology · Disclaimer — not financial advice.

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Atlas Iron

Atlas Iron is a prominent player in the Australian iron ore industry, focusing on mining and exporting iron ore. The company is known for its strategic operations in the Pilbara region and is committed to sustainable mining practices. Recently, Atlas Iron has joined forces with Roy Hill to form Hancock Iron Ore, enhancing its market position and operational capabilities.

Short position

short percentage0.05%
reported shorts4.6M
shares on issue9.280B

Atlas Iron (ASX:AGO) has 0.05% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 30 July 2018, or about 4,600,000 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has been broadly flat, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.23 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 16.17% in September 2014. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

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Short interest history & FAQ

AGO Short Interest History

30-day change
+0.02pp
90-day change
-0.23pp
1-year change
-0.22pp
All-time high
16.17% (September 2014)
All-time low
0.00% (March 2017)

Is AGO heavily shorted?

Not especially: 0.05% short interest is modest by ASX standards. ASIC requires positions of 0.01% of issued capital or $100,000 (whichever is less) to be reported.

How has AGO's short interest changed recently?

Over the past 30 days Atlas Iron's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 0.05% of shares on issue.

What is the highest AGO's short interest has been?

Since 2010, Atlas Iron's short interest peaked at 16.17% in September 2014 and bottomed at 0.00% in March 2017.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from daily ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay. Shorted aggregates the full history since 2010. See our methodology.

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