Fortescue
Fortescue is a leading integrated green technology, energy, and metals company based in Western Australia. It is recognized for its commitment to sustainability and innovation in the materials sector, leveraging its expertise to deliver high returns to shareholders. The company is a pioneer in transitioning to green energy solutions, aiming to reduce its carbon footprint while maintaining robust production capabilities.
Short position
Fortescue (ASX:FMG) has 3.61% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 111,278,720 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.38 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 1.10 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 12.63% in April 2015. FMG is classified in the Materials industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
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Western AustraliaMajority of operations (estimate)
Basis: Pilbara iron ore mines and ports
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