Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company
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
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company (ASX:SOL) has 3.09% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 11,736,725 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.18 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.46 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 4.92% 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.
Price & short interest
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company (SOL) short interest history
SOL Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- -0.18pp
- 90-day change
- -0.46pp
- 1-year change
- +1.49pp
- All-time high
- 4.92% (September 2025)
- All-time low
- 0.00% (July 2010)
Is SOL heavily shorted?
Not especially: 3.09% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #107 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 SOL's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 3.09% of shares on issue.
What is the highest SOL's short interest has been?
Since 2010, Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company's short interest peaked at 4.92% in September 2025 and bottomed at 0.00% in July 2010.
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.