Most shorted ASX stocks
ASIC shorts (T+4): 31 July 2026ASX gross short sales (% capital, T+1): 4 Aug 2026
This table ranks ASX securities by the latest ASIC short position percentage and shows recent percentage-point changes. Use it as a starting point for research, then review the company page, source date, and methodology before drawing conclusions.
What this leaderboard shows
Highest current readings
ATBHQ, DRO, LOT are the leading ASX short-interest names in the latest processed ASIC file. The median short-interest reading across this top-100 set is 6.46%.
Largest weekly build
DRO has the largest positive seven-report move in this table at +2.68 percentage points. A weekly build can be fresh bearish positioning, hedging, or a delayed reaction to company news.
Largest weekly covering
LOT has the largest negative seven-report move in this table at -7.78 percentage points. A falling short position can signal covering, but it should be checked against liquidity and the company-specific chart.
| Ticker | Company | % ShortShort % |
|---|---|---|
| ATBHQ | Asian Development 4.35% 17-Jan-29 | 100.00% |
| DRO | DroneShield Limited | 16.03% |
| LOT | Lotus Resources Limited | 15.02% |
| 4DX | 4DMedical Limited | 13.13% |
| DMP | Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited | 12.71% |
| BOE | Boss Energy Limited | 12.12% |
| FLT | Flight Centre Travel Group Limited | 12.02% |
| TLX | Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited | 11.72% |
| PDN | Paladin Energy Ltd | 11.67% |
| CAR | CAR Group Limited | 11.52% |
| HLS | Healius Limited | 10.80% |
| TWE | Treasury Wine Estates Limited | 10.40% |
| ELD | Elders Limited | 10.33% |
| LYC | Lynas Rare Earths Limited | 10.28% |
| BAP | Bapcor Limited | 9.92% |
| IPX | IperionX Limited | 9.86% |
| PLS | PLS Group Limited | 9.79% |
| PNV | PolyNovo Limited | 9.71% |
| COH | Cochlear Limited | 9.71% |
| GMD | Genesis Minerals Limited | 9.57% |
| EDV | Endeavour Group Limited | 9.25% |
| RIO | Rio Tinto Group | 9.06% |
| CUV | Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited | 8.82% |
| GYG | Guzman y Gomez (Holdings) Ltd | 8.79% |
| CU6 | Clarity Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 8.67% |
| DYL | Deep Yellow Limited | 8.49% |
| SLX | Silex Systems Limited | 8.37% |
| WTC | Wisetech Global Ltd Ordinary | 8.26% |
| BPT | Beach Energy Limited | 8.20% |
| NXT | NEXTDC Limited | 8.17% |
| ZIP | Zip Co Ltd.. Ordinary | 7.90% |
| BRG | Breville Group Limited | 7.87% |
| BMN | Bannerman Energy Ltd | 7.77% |
| MSB | Mesoblast Limited | 7.74% |
| IPH | IPH Limited | 7.72% |
| SHL | Sonic Healthcare Limited | 7.70% |
| ILU | Iluka Resources Limited | 7.29% |
| VUL | Vulcan Energy Resources Limited | 7.26% |
| A2M | The a2 Milk Company Limited | 7.25% |
| A4N | Alpha HPA Limited | 7.21% |
| CAT | Catapult Sports Ltd | 7.20% |
| LIC | Lifestyle Communities Limited | 7.18% |
| EOS | Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited | 7.01% |
| ACL | Australian Clinical Labs Limited | 6.86% |
| DVP | Develop Global Limited | 6.78% |
| NAN | Nanosonics Limited | 6.73% |
| JIN | Jumbo Interactive Limited | 6.64% |
| TPW | Temple & Webster Group Ltd | 6.60% |
| HMC | HMC Capital Limited | 6.53% |
| PWH | PWR Holdings Limited | 6.52% |
| CYL | Catalyst Metals Limited | 6.41% |
| CTD | Corporate Travel Management Limited | 6.40% |
| FFM | FireFly Metals Ltd | 6.30% |
| MI6 | Minerals 260 Limited | 6.15% |
| ASX | ASX Limited | 6.13% |
| ARB | ARB Corporation Limited | 6.09% |
| ORA | Orora Limited | 6.06% |
| LLC | Lendlease Group | 6.03% |
| DGT | DIGICO INF STAPLED [DGT] | 6.03% |
| GEM | G8 Education Limited | 5.89% |
| ING | Inghams Group Limited | 5.70% |
| RHC | Ramsay Health Care Limited | 5.65% |
| NEU | Neuren Pharmaceuticals Limited | 5.41% |
| AGL | AGL Energy Limited | 5.32% |
| AUB | AUB Group Limited | 5.13% |
| SBM | St Barbara Limited | 5.07% |
| UNI | Universal Store Holdings Limited | 5.03% |
| SGP | Stockland | 5.00% |
| NHC | New Hope Corporation Limited | 4.95% |
| CIA | Champion Iron Limited | 4.88% |
| KAR | Karoon Energy Ltd | 4.82% |
| XVGHAF | Treasury Corporation 4.75% Ln 15-Sep-36 | 4.78% |
| PXA | PEXA Group Limited | 4.65% |
| MIN | Mineral Resources Limited | 4.53% |
| PNI | Pinnacle Investment Management Group Limited | 4.48% |
| OBM | Ora Banda Mining Limited | 4.42% |
| GDG | Generation Development Group Limited | 4.39% |
| TYR | Tyro Payments Limited | 4.38% |
| TLC | The Lottery Corporation Limited | 4.35% |
| XRO | Xero Limited | 4.29% |
| BC8 | Black Cat Syndicate Limited | 4.29% |
| NCK | Nick Scali Limited | 4.24% |
| PME | Pro Medicus Limited | 4.13% |
| PDI | Predictive Discovery Limited | 4.10% |
| IEL | IDP Education Limited | 4.06% |
| EVN | Evolution Mining Limited | 4.01% |
| REA | REA Group Limited | 3.80% |
| JHX | James Hardie Industries plc | 3.76% |
| EVT | EVT Limited | 3.65% |
| SUL | Super Retail Group Limited | 3.57% |
| SOL | WHSP Holdings Limited | 3.57% |
| MYR | Myer Holdings Limited | 3.52% |
| SIG | Sigma Healthcare Limited | 3.49% |
| BEN | Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited | 3.47% |
| LTR | Liontown Limited | 3.45% |
| CHN | Chalice Mining Limited | 3.43% |
| SNL | Supply Network Limited | 3.42% |
| MPL | Medibank Private Limited | 3.36% |
| PPT | Perpetual Limited | 3.30% |
| LOV | Lovisa Holdings Limited | 3.28% |