Rio Tinto
- Short interest
- 9.52%
- −0.48 pp 30d
- as of 9 Oct 2026
- Reported shorts
- 35.4M
- Shares on issue
- 371.821M
Rio Tinto (RIO) Short Interest
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) had 9.52% of shares reported as short positions as of 9 Oct 2026, representing 35,404,470 shares. Rio Tinto operates in the Materials 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 Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining, and processing the Earth's mineral resources. The company operates in various segments including copper, gold, iron ore, coal, aluminium, borates, and titanium dioxide. With a strong market position, Rio Tinto is known for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and innovation in resource extraction.
Company profile →Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has 9.52% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 9 Oct 2026, or about 35,404,470 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.48 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.37 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 10.08% in August 2026. RIO is classified in the Materials 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 RIO today
- Zanger BreakoutWatchScore 10rank 1593 of 1893
- CAN SLIMWatchScore 10rank 1127 of 1549
- Minervini Trend TemplateWatchScore 30rank 528 of 1684
- Crowded-Short BreakoutSetupScore 45rank 27 of 1448
- Quality compoundersWatchScore 57rank 85 of 1660
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RIO fundamentals
In the 12 months to 30 Jun 2026, Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) recorded revenue of US$61.8B and net profit after tax of US$12.1B. Year-on-year growth: revenue +7.4% (FY), EPS −14.0% (FY). Net margin 19.6%, return on equity 20.6% (TTM). Figures are in USD, the company's reporting currency; source: Yahoo Finance, as at 14 Oct 2026.
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Latest RIO news
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