Magellan Financial Group (MFG) Short Interest

Magellan Financial Group (ASX:MFG) had 3.34% of shares reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, representing 9,766,969 shares. Magellan Financial Group operates in the Financial Services 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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Magellan Financial Group

Financial Services

Magellan Financial Group specializes in funds management, offering international investment funds to high net worth and retail investors in Australia and New Zealand, as well as institutional investors globally. The company is known for its innovative investment solutions and a strong focus on understanding client needs, managing over A$39 billion in assets as of December 2025.

Short position

short percentage3.34%
reported shorts9.8M
shares on issue292.608M

Magellan Financial Group (ASX:MFG) has 3.34% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 9,766,969 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.45 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.68 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 8.22% in October 2022. MFG 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.

Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 35, 2026.

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funds management
investment solutions
global strategies
financial services
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Level 36, 25 Martin Place, SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, 2000

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