Arena Reit
Arena REIT focuses on owning, managing, and developing properties within the social infrastructure sector, predominantly targeting childcare and healthcare facilities across Australia. It strategically enhances its portfolio through value-added investments and maintains a strong presence in these growing sectors. With a specialized focus, Arena REIT provides investors with stable income streams secured by long-term leases with government and non-government operators.
Short position
Arena Reit (ASX:ARF) has 3.39% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 13,862,033 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.58 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 2.95 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 4.28% in September 2026. ARF is classified in the Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
Price & short interest
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4Arena Reit (ARF) short interest history
ARF Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- -0.58pp
- 90-day change
- +2.95pp
- 1-year change
- +3.27pp
- All-time high
- 4.28% (September 2026)
- All-time low
- 0.00% (July 2019)
Is ARF heavily shorted?
Not especially: 3.39% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #98 of 799 ASX securities with reported short positions. ASIC requires positions of 0.01% of issued capital or $100,000 (whichever is less) to be reported.
How has ARF's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days Arena Reit's short interest has fallen 0.58 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 2.95 percentage points. The current level is 3.39% of shares on issue.
What is the highest ARF's short interest has been?
Since 2013, Arena Reit's short interest peaked at 4.28% in September 2026 and bottomed at 0.00% in July 2019.
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 2013. See our methodology.