Qbe Insurance Group
- Short interest
- 0.48%
- +0.17 pp 30d
- as of 8 Oct 2026
- Reported shorts
- 7.2M
- Shares on issue
- 1.494B
Qbe Insurance Group (QBE) Short Interest
Qbe Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) had 0.48% of shares reported as short positions as of 8 Oct 2026, representing 7,165,105 shares. Qbe Insurance Group operates in the Insurance industry. Source: ASIC short position report (T+4 delay).
Source: official ASIC short position report, T+4 delay. Methodology · Disclaimer — not financial advice.
Price & short interest
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4About Qbe Insurance Group
QBE Insurance Group is a leading global insurer and reinsurer, offering a diverse range of insurance products and services. The company is known for its strong underwriting capabilities and investment management expertise. It operates in multiple markets, providing tailored insurance solutions to meet the needs of its clients.
Company profile →Qbe Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) has 0.48% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 8 Oct 2026, or about 7,165,105 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.17 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.07 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 5.92% in December 2012. QBE is classified in the Insurance industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
Short interest
History & FAQ →Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 41, 2026.
Strategy fit
How each stock picker strategy reads QBE today
- Zanger BreakoutWatchScore 10rank 1668 of 1942
- CAN SLIMWatchScore 41rank 115 of 1541
- Minervini Trend TemplateTriggeredScore 76rank 33 of 1716
- Crowded-Short BreakoutWatchScore 10rank 942 of 1502
- Quality compoundersWatchScore 30rank 448 of 1669
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QBE fundamentals
In the half year to 30 Jun 2026, Qbe Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) recorded revenue of US$12.0B and net profit after tax of US$1.0B. Year-on-year growth: revenue +4.4% (FY). Net margin 9.5% (FY). Figures are in USD, the company's reporting currency; source: Company filing (extracted) and ASX (Markit), as at 12 Oct 2026.
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