Alcoa Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminum production, and energy generation business in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Norway, Spain, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through two segments: Alumina and Aluminum. It operates bauxite and other aluminous ores mining and processes bauxite into alumina for sale to aluminum smelter customers and customers who process it into industrial chemical products through supply contracts to third parties, as well as aluminum smelting and casting businesses. The company also offers aluminium powder and scrap and primary aluminum in the form of commodity grade ingot and value-add ingot to customers that produce products for transportation, building and construction, packaging, wire, and other industrial markets. In addition, it provides energy that generates and sells electricity in the wholesale market to traders, large industrial consumers, distribution companies, and other generation companies. The company was formerly known as Alcoa Upstream Corporation and changed its name to Alcoa Corporation in May 2016. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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ALCOA CORPORATION CDI 1:1 FOR. EXEMPT
Alcoa Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminum production, and energy generation business in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Norway, Spain, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through two segments: Alumina and Aluminum.
Fundamentals
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Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 1.27% | — |
| 10 July | 1.30% | — |
| 9 July | 1.22% | — |
| 8 July | 1.34% | — |
| 7 July | 1.11% | — |
| 6 July | 0.97% | — |
| 3 July | 0.77% | — |
| 2 July | 0.71% | — |
| 1 July | 0.64% | — |
Alcoa Corporation CDI 1:1 For. Exempt (AAI) Short Interest Summary
Alcoa Corporation CDI 1:1 For. Exempt (AAI) currently has 1.27% of its shares sold short (470 thousand shares, worth approximately $32.9 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes AAI the #210 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in AAI is up 0.30% over the past week and up 0.33% over the past month. AAI is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent AAI Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 1.27% | 0.5M | $69.57 |
| 10 July 2026 | 1.30% | 0.5M | $71.00 |
| 9 July 2026 | 1.22% | 0.5M | $69.51 |
| 8 July 2026 | 1.34% | 0.5M | $71.08 |
| 7 July 2026 | 1.11% | 0.4M | $71.44 |
| 6 July 2026 | 0.97% | 0.4M | $72.78 |
| 3 July 2026 | 0.77% | 0.3M | $73.09 |
| 2 July 2026 | 0.71% | 0.3M | $70.50 |
| 1 July 2026 | 0.64% | 0.2M | $71.80 |
| 30 June 2026 | 0.63% | 0.2M | $77.38 |
AAI Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alcoa Corporation CDI 1:1 For. Exempt (AAI)'s current short interest?
Alcoa Corporation CDI 1:1 For. Exempt (AAI) currently has a short interest of 1.27% of total shares outstanding. This means 1.27% of AAI's shares have been sold short by investors who expect the price to decline. This data is sourced from ASIC reports and updated daily.
Is AAI heavily shorted on the ASX?
AAI has a relatively low short interest of 1.27%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for AAI investors?
Short interest in AAI shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 1.27%, AAI's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this AAI short data come from?
Short position data is published by ASIC with a four trading day delay (T+4) and covers reported short positions as a percentage of total shares on issue. ASX Short Data also tracks daily gross short sales (T+1), securities lending, and director trades for AAI.