Name: Spark New Zealand (SPK) Short Position History
Creator: Shorted
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SPK

Spark New Zealand

Telecommunication Services

Spark New Zealand is a leading telecommunications provider in New Zealand, offering a wide range of services including mobile, broadband, and digital solutions. The company is known for its robust network infrastructure and innovative digital services, positioning itself as a key player in the New Zealand market. Spark's focus on customer-centric solutions and technological advancements provides a unique value proposition in the competitive telecommunications landscape.

Short position

short percentage0.15%

reported shorts2.9M

shares on issue1.890B

Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK) has 0.15% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 31 Aug 2026, or about 2,866,206 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has been broadly flat, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.26 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 1.45% in May 2018. SPK is classified in the Telecommunication Services industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 36, 2026.

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Short interest history & FAQ

SPK Short Interest History

30-day change: -0.04pp
90-day change: -0.26pp
1-year change: -0.19pp
All-time high: 1.45% (May 2018)
All-time low: 0.01% (May 2020)

Is SPK heavily shorted?

Not especially: 0.15% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #429 of 812 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 SPK's short interest changed recently?

Over the past 30 days Spark New Zealand's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 0.15% of shares on issue.

What is the highest SPK's short interest has been?

Since 2014, Spark New Zealand's short interest peaked at 1.45% in May 2018 and bottomed at 0.01% in May 2020.

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 2014. See our methodology.