ASX Most Shorted Stocks Today
The top 20 most shorted stocks on the Australian Securities Exchange as of 12 October 2026. Data sourced from ASIC short position reports.
Top 20 Most Shorted ASX Stocks
| Rank | Stock | Short % |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | DRO DroneShield Limited | 16.23% |
| #2 | LOT Lotus Resources Limited | 15.56% |
| #3 | BOE Boss Energy Limited | 15.11% |
| #4 | ZIP Zip Co Limited | 12.90% |
| #5 | PLS PLS Group Limited | 12.89% |
| #6 | IPX IperionX Limited | 12.88% |
| #7 | DMP Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited | 12.14% |
| #8 | PDN Paladin Energy Ltd | 11.82% |
| #9 | LYC Lynas Rare Earths Limited | 11.81% |
| #10 | WTC WiseTech Global Limited | 10.99% |
| #11 | EOS Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited | 10.85% |
| #12 | 4DX 4DMedical Limited | 10.72% |
| #13 | TLX Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited | 10.69% |
| #14 | FLT Flight Centre Travel Group Limited | 10.45% |
| #15 | TWE Treasury Wine Estates Limited | 10.39% |
| #16 | AYA Artrya Limited | 10.05% |
| #17 | TLC The Lottery Corporation Limited | 9.97% |
| #18 | CU6 Clarity Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 9.72% |
| #19 | RIO Rio Tinto Group | 9.65% |
| #20 | ELD Elders Limited | 9.61% |
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About ASX Short Selling Data
Short selling occurs when investors borrow shares and sell them, betting the price will fall. They profit by buying back shares at a lower price to return to the lender. High short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, but also potential for short squeezes if prices rise unexpectedly. Learn more about how short selling works.
How We Source This Data
Our short position data is sourced directly from ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) daily reports. ASIC requires disclosure of any short position equal to or greater than 0.1% of a company's issued capital. ASIC publishes it four business days after the trade date (T+4).
Understanding Short Interest Percentages
- <5%: Low short interest, generally bullish sentiment
- 5-10%: Moderate short interest, some bearish views
- 10-20%: High short interest, significant bearish sentiment
- >20%: Extreme short interest, potential squeeze candidate