Name: Flight Centre Travel Group (FLT) Short Position History
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FLT

Flight Centre Travel Group

Consumer Services

Flight Centre Travel Group operates in the travel retailing sector, focusing on both leisure and corporate travel. The company offers a wide range of services, including tour operations, hotel management, and destination management. With a strong market presence, FCTG is known for its diverse brand portfolio and global reach.

Short position

short percentage10.97%

reported shorts22.5M

shares on issue204.786M

Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT) has 10.97% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 22,472,132 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 1.38 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.26 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 18.15% in April 2022. FLT is classified in the Consumer Services 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 35, 2026.

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Short interest history & FAQ

FLT Short Interest History

30-day change: -1.38pp
90-day change: -0.26pp
1-year change: +5.40pp
All-time high: 18.15% (April 2022)
All-time low: 1.81% (April 2011)

Is FLT heavily shorted?

Yes. At 10.90%, FLT is one of the most heavily shorted stocks on the ASX, ranking #9 of 810 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 FLT's short interest changed recently?

Over the past 30 days Flight Centre Travel Group's short interest has fallen 1.38 percentage points, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 10.90% of shares on issue.

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

Since 2010, Flight Centre Travel Group's short interest peaked at 18.15% in April 2022 and bottomed at 1.81% in April 2011.

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.