ASX
ASX Limited operates a leading global securities exchange, providing services across various asset classes including equities, futures, and derivatives. Known for promoting high standards of corporate governance and investor education, ASX plays a crucial role in supporting confidence in the Australian financial markets.
Short position
ASX (ASX:ASX) has 5.58% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 11,011,859 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.47 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.32 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 6.54% in August 2017. ASX is classified in the Financial Services industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
Price & short interest
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ASX Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- +0.47pp
- 90-day change
- +0.32pp
- 1-year change
- +3.57pp
- All-time high
- 6.54% (August 2017)
- All-time low
- 0.31% (February 2020)
Is ASX heavily shorted?
ASX's short interest of 5.58% is elevated relative to the ASX average, ranking #55 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 ASX's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days ASX's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 5.58% of shares on issue.
What is the highest ASX's short interest has been?
Since 2010, ASX's short interest peaked at 6.54% in August 2017 and bottomed at 0.31% in February 2020.
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.