Northern Star Resources
Northern Star Resources is a global-scale Australian gold producer with operations in Western Australia and Alaska. The company focuses on organic growth through targeted exploration and expansion of existing operations. Northern Star aims to deliver superior shareholder returns by maintaining a diversified asset base and low-cost operations.
Short position
Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) has 2.88% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 41,027,816 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 1.51 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 1.99 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 11.55% in February 2021. NST is classified in the Materials industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
Price & short interest
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4Northern Star Resources (NST) short interest history
NST Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- +1.51pp
- 90-day change
- +1.99pp
- 1-year change
- -0.95pp
- All-time high
- 11.55% (February 2021)
- All-time low
- 0.00% (January 2012)
Is NST heavily shorted?
Not especially: 2.88% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #119 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 NST's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days Northern Star Resources's short interest has risen 1.51 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 1.99 percentage points. The current level is 2.88% of shares on issue.
What is the highest NST's short interest has been?
Since 2010, Northern Star Resources's short interest peaked at 11.55% in February 2021 and bottomed at 0.00% in January 2012.
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.