Name: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) Short Position History
Creator: Shorted
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CBA

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Banks

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is a leading Australian bank, serving over 17 million customers predominantly in Australia and New Zealand through its subsidiary, ASB. The company offers a comprehensive range of retail and commercial banking services, including home loans, insurance, investing, and business banking. CBA's strategy focuses on improving customer experience and leveraging its strength to support customers, communities, and the broader economy.

Short position

short percentage2.08%

reported shorts34.8M

shares on issue1.673B

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has 2.08% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 34,834,320 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.07 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.26 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 2.60% in February 2016. CBA is classified in the Banks industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Operations exposure

New South WalesSignificant operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Large customer base and branch network
VictoriaSignificant operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Major retail and business banking
QueenslandSome operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Significant lending and deposits footprint
Western AustraliaSome operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Retail and business banking activity