Name: Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company (SOL) Short Position History
Creator: Shorted
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SOL

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company

Financial Services

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company is an Australian investment holding company with a diverse portfolio spanning various sectors, including telecommunications, resources, building products, agriculture, and financial services. The company's strength lies in its long-term investment horizon and diversified asset base, providing stability and consistent returns to shareholders. Its unique value proposition is its ability to identify and nurture undervalued assets, creating long-term value.

Short position

short percentage3.24%

reported shorts12.3M

shares on issue379.920M

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company (ASX:SOL) has 3.24% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 12,322,725 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.24 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.22 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 4.33% in September 2025. SOL 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.

Operations exposure

New South WalesMajority of operations (estimate)
Basis: Major listed investments and operating holdings
QueenslandSome operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Coal and energy-linked investments exposure
VictoriaSome operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Telecom and industrial investments exposure

Coarse bands are AI estimates based on public company information.

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