ASX Short Squeeze Stocks
Stocks with the highest short squeeze potential on the Australian Securities Exchange. Our algorithm analyses short interest, days to cover, price momentum, and lending market tightness to identify candidates. Updated daily from ASIC reports.
Top Squeeze Candidates
| Rank | Stock | Short % | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | GYG GUZMAN Y GOMEZ LIMITED | 14.14% | 83/100 |
| #2 | DMP DOMINO'S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 15.32% | 82/100 |
| #3 | PNV POLYNOVO LIMITED | 14.22% | 78/100 |
| #4 | NAN NANOSONICS LIMITED | 11.78% | 74/100 |
| #5 | PWH PWR HOLDINGS LIMITED | 9.08% | 68/100 |
| #6 | BRG BREVILLE GROUP LIMITED | 8.66% | 67/100 |
| #7 | CUV CLINUVEL PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | 8.33% | 67/100 |
| #8 | MSB MESOBLAST LIMITED | 8.29% | 66/100 |
| #9 | LIC LIFESTYLE COMMUNITIES LIMITED | 7.84% | 66/100 |
| #10 | EDV ENDEAVOUR GROUP LIMITED | 7.76% | 65/100 |
| #11 | SNL SUPPLY NETWORK LIMITED | 5.31% | 61/100 |
| #12 | TLX TELIX PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | 14.33% | 58/100 |
| #13 | NXT NEXTDC LIMITED | 8.91% | 57/100 |
| #14 | IEL IDP EDUCATION LIMITED | 9.97% | 56/100 |
| #15 | IPH IPH LIMITED | 9.41% | 56/100 |
| #16 | LYC LYNAS RARE EARTHS LIMITED | 9.94% | 55/100 |
| #17 | FLT FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED | 11.77% | 53/100 |
| #18 | REA REA GROUP LTD | 5.48% | 50/100 |
| #19 | MMS MCMILLAN SHAKESPEARE LIMITED | 8.76% | 49/100 |
| #20 | TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED | 11.84% | 45/100 |
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Days to Cover
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Securities Lending
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What Is a Short Squeeze?
A short squeeze occurs when a heavily shorted stock rises in price, forcing short sellers to buy back shares to close their positions. This buying pressure drives the price up further, creating a feedback loop. Short squeezes can cause rapid and significant price increases, particularly when combined with limited share availability in the securities lending market. Read our full guide to short squeezes.
How We Score Squeeze Candidates
Our algorithm evaluates five key components to generate a blended score from 0 to 100:
- Price Resilience: Stock holding gains despite increasing short interest
- Short Acceleration: Rate of short interest increase over recent weeks
- Momentum Trap: High short interest combined with recent price weakness
- Reversal Pattern: Price behaviour suggesting a potential reversal
- Coiled Spring: Days to cover combined with momentum indicators
Key Factors for Short Squeeze Potential
- High short interest (>10%): More short sellers means more potential forced buying
- High days to cover (>5): Short sellers need more time to exit, increasing squeeze risk
- Tight lending market: Limited borrowable shares make it harder for shorts to maintain positions
- Positive catalyst: News or events that could trigger a price increase