West African Resources
- Short interest
- 0.35%
- +0.18 pp 30d
- as of 8 Oct 2026
- Reported shorts
- 4M
- Shares on issue
- 1.145B
West African Resources (WAF) Short Interest
West African Resources (ASX:WAF) had 0.35% of shares reported as short positions as of 8 Oct 2026, representing 4,009,301 shares. West African Resources 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 West African Resources
West African Resources is a leading gold exploration and production company operating primarily in Burkina Faso. The company focuses on developing high-quality gold projects and is committed to sustainable mining practices. With a strong presence in the materials industry, it leverages its expertise to maximize resource extraction and shareholder value.
Company profile →West African Resources (ASX:WAF) has 0.35% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 8 Oct 2026, or about 4,009,301 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.18 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.46 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 5.35% in June 2021. WAF 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 WAF today
- Zanger BreakoutWatchScore 60rank 10 of 1942
- CAN SLIMWatchScore 60rank 10 of 1541
- Minervini Trend TemplateWatchScore 52rank 280 of 1716
- Crowded-Short BreakoutWatchScore 24rank 188 of 1502
- Quality compoundersWatchScore 79rank 30 of 1669
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WAF fundamentals
In the half year to 30 Jun 2026, West African Resources (ASX:WAF) recorded revenue of A$1.5B and net profit after tax of A$436.6M. Year-on-year growth: revenue +111.7% (FY), EPS +100.5% (FY). Net margin 30.9%, return on equity 31.9% (FY). Figures are in AUD, the company's reporting currency; source: Company filing (extracted) and Yahoo Finance, as at 8 Oct 2026.
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Latest WAF news
All news- Becoming a substantial holder
asx · 12 Oct 2026
- Up nearly 20% over a year, can West African Resources shares go even higher?
motleyfool · 9 Oct 2026
- West African Resources delivers record Q3 gold output, on track for 2026 targets
motleyfool · 7 Oct 2026
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