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Argo Investments (ARG) Short Interest

Argo Investments (ASX:ARG) had 0.00% of shares reported as short positions as of 28 Aug 2026, representing 253 shares. Argo Investments operates in the Not Applic industry. 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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Argo Investments

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Argo Investments Limited is one of Australia's largest listed investment companies, focusing on the long-term investment in Australian listed securities. It manages a diversified portfolio of primarily blue-chip stocks, aiming to deliver high long-term capital growth and levels of dividend income. With a history of sustainable payouts, Argo holds a significant position within the Australian equities market.

Short position

short percentage0.00%
reported shorts253
shares on issue752.443M

Argo Investments (ASX:ARG) has 0.00% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 28 Aug 2026, or about 253 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has been broadly flat, and over 90 days it has been broadly flat. ARG is classified in the Not Applic industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 39, 2026.

Price & short interest

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Short interest history & FAQ

ARG Short Interest History

30-day change
-0.00pp
90-day change
-0.00pp
1-year change
-0.00pp
All-time high
0.02% (May 2024)
All-time low
0.00% (August 2010)

Is ARG heavily shorted?

Not especially: 0.00% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #768 of 809 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 ARG's short interest changed recently?

Over the past 30 days Argo Investments's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 0.00% of shares on issue.

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

Since 2010, Argo Investments's short interest peaked at 0.02% in May 2024 and bottomed at 0.00% in August 2010.

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.

ARG fundamentals

In the year to 30 Jun 2026, Argo Investments (ASX:ARG) recorded revenue of A$286.5M and net profit after tax of A$260.2M. A year earlier it recorded revenue of A$283.6M and net profit after tax of A$259.8M. Year-on-year growth: revenue +1.0% (FY), EPS +0.6% (TTM). Net margin 90.8% (TTM). Figures are in AUD, the company's reporting currency; source: Yahoo Finance, as at 28 Sep 2026.

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Strategy fit

How each stock picker strategy reads ARG today

PassFailUnknown (data missing, or not meaningful for this company)

  • Zanger Breakout

    WatchScore 34rank 139 of 1833

    • 1. Explosive growth: fail. Revenue +1.0% YoY (FY ending 2026-06-30); EPS +0.6% YoY (12 months to 2026-06-30); below the +25% threshold
    • 2. A recognisable base: pass. 38-session base, 6.0% deep; close A$9.13 holds above the base low A$9.00
    • 3. Breakout on heavy volume: fail. No close above the A$9.57 pivot on 1.5x volume in the last 5 sessions; close is -4.6% from the pivot
    • 4. Read the market first: fail. XJO in a downtrend: below its 200-day average
    • 5. Relative strength: pass. Beat the S&P/ASX 200 by 1.5 points over 3 months
    • 6. Liquid enough to trade: pass. A$2.9m average daily turnover over 20 sessions
  • CAN SLIM

    WatchScore 8rank 966 of 1234

    • 1. Earnings growth (C and A): fail. EPS +0.6% YoY (12 months to 2026-06-30); below the +25% threshold
    • 2. Sales growth: fail. Revenue +1.0% YoY (FY ending 2026-06-30); below the +20% threshold
    • 3. New highs (N): fail. 11.8% below the 52-week high, more than 5% away
    • 4. Leader, not laggard (L): fail. 6-month relative strength +4.7 points, below the top-quartile cut-off of +7.8
    • 5. Market direction (M): fail. XJO in a downtrend: below its 200-day average
    • 6. Supply and demand (S): pass. A$2.9m average daily turnover over 20 sessions
  • Minervini Trend Template

    WatchScore 30rank 611 of 1768

    • 1. Above rising averages: fail. Close A$9.13, 150-day A$8.97, 200-day A$9.01: 150-day is not above the 200-day
    • 2. 200-day trending up: pass. 200-day average A$9.01 vs A$8.98 a month ago (+0.3%)
    • 3. Well off the low: fail. Close A$9.13 is 8.0% above the 52-week low of A$8.45, under the 30% minimum
    • 4. Near the high: pass. 11.8% below the 52-week high
    • 5. Relative strength: fail. 6-month relative strength +4.7 points, below the top-quartile cut-off of +7.8
    • 6. Above the 50-day: fail. Close A$9.13 vs 50-day average A$9.23 (-1.1%)
    • 7. Liquid enough to trade: pass. A$2.9m average daily turnover over 20 sessions
  • Crowded-Short Breakout

    WatchScore 17rank 486 of 1611

    • 1. Crowded short: fail. 0.00% of shares on issue reported short, under 5%
    • 2. Days to cover: fail. 0.0 days of average volume to cover, under 5
    • 3. Breakout on heavy volume: fail. No close above the A$9.57 pivot on 1.5x volume in the last 5 sessions; close is -4.6% from the pivot
    • 4. Market direction: fail. XJO in a downtrend: below its 200-day average
    • 5. Liquid enough to trade: pass. A$2.9m average daily turnover over 20 sessions
    • 6. Relative strength: pass. Beat the S&P/ASX 200 by 1.5 points over 3 months
  • Quality compounders

    WatchScore 48rank 4 of 1171

    • 1. High return on equity: unknown. Return on equity cannot be measured: it needs net profit, equity at both ends of the year and, outside banks, insurers and other financials, equity of at least 10% of total assets
    • 2. Healthy profit margin: pass. Net margin 90.8% (12 months to 2026-06-30)
    • 3. Profit that turns into cash: pass. Free cash flow is 0.82x net profit (12 months to 2026-06-30)
    • 4. Little debt: unknown. Net debt cannot be measured: no aligned balance sheet with debt and cash
    • 5. Liquid enough to trade: pass. A$2.9m average daily turnover over 20 sessions
    • 6. Long-term uptrend: pass. Close A$9.13 vs 200-day average A$9.01 (+1.4%)
    • 7. Revenue not shrinking: pass. Revenue +1.0% YoY (FY ending 2026-06-30)

Prices to 28 Sep 2026 · Mechanical readings of published rules, not recommendations · Not financial advice

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