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 | MSB MESOBLAST LIMITED ORDINARY | 8.06% | 71/100 |
| #2 | TLX TELIX PHARMACEUTICAL ORDINARY | 11.72% | 60/100 |
| #3 | ACL AU CLINICAL LABS ORDINARY | 6.73% | 60/100 |
| #4 | LOT LOTUS RESOURCES LTD ORDINARY | 22.80% | 58/100 |
| #5 | ZIP ZIP CO LTD.. ORDINARY | 8.58% | 56/100 |
| #6 | PWH PWR HOLDINGS LIMITED ORDINARY | 7.60% | 53/100 |
| #7 | IPH IPH LIMITED ORDINARY | 9.03% | 51/100 |
| #8 | GYG GUZMAN Y GOMEZ LTD ORDINARY | 9.25% | 50/100 |
| #9 | TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATE ORDINARY | 10.75% | 48/100 |
| #10 | DGT DIGICO INFRASTR REIT FPO/UNITS STAPLED | 6.01% | 44/100 |
| #11 | LIC LIFESTYLE COMMUNIT. ORDINARY | 7.39% | 44/100 |
| #12 | BRG BREVILLE GROUP LTD ORDINARY | 7.67% | 44/100 |
| #13 | RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE ORDINARY | 5.79% | 43/100 |
| #14 | PLS PLS GROUP LTD ORDINARY | 9.09% | 42/100 |
| #15 | AUB AUB GROUP LTD ORDINARY | 5.17% | 42/100 |
| #16 | DMP DOMINO PIZZA ENTERPR ORDINARY | 13.84% | 41/100 |
| #17 | RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED ORDINARY | 9.14% | 41/100 |
| #18 | WTC WISETECH GLOBAL LTD ORDINARY | 8.48% | 40/100 |
| #19 | SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE ORDINARY | 6.61% | 39/100 |
| #20 | FLT FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL ORDINARY | 11.81% | 37/100 |
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Days to Cover
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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