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.
Short position
Qbe Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) has 0.46% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 6,939,705 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.18 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.06 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.
Price & short interest
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4Qbe Insurance Group (QBE) short interest history
QBE Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- +0.18pp
- 90-day change
- +0.06pp
- 1-year change
- +0.23pp
- All-time high
- 5.92% (December 2012)
- All-time low
- 0.05% (August 2025)
Is QBE heavily shorted?
Not especially: 0.46% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #328 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 QBE's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days Qbe Insurance Group's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 0.46% of shares on issue.
What is the highest QBE's short interest has been?
Since 2010, Qbe Insurance Group's short interest peaked at 5.92% in December 2012 and bottomed at 0.05% in August 2025.
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.