AEF
AUSTRALIAN ETHICAL ORDINARYAustralian Ethical Investment Ltd is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm launches and manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. The firm invests in education, energy, electricity transmission & distribution, government, health & wellbeing, food production, telecommunications, transport, recycling and waste management, sustainable products & materials, Information technology, software and professional services, media, property, recreation financial services. The firm employs fundamental analysis to create its portfolios. Australian Ethical Investment Ltd was founded in 1986 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
AEF
AEF
AUSTRALIAN ETHICAL ORDINARY
Australian Ethical Investment Ltd is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm launches and manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 0.23% | — |
| 10 July | 0.23% | — |
| 9 July | 0.23% | — |
| 8 July | 0.24% | — |
| 7 July | 0.24% | — |
| 6 July | 0.25% | — |
| 3 July | 0.25% | — |
| 2 July | 0.28% | — |
| 1 July | 0.29% | — |
Australian Ethical (AEF) Short Interest Summary
Australian Ethical (AEF) currently has 0.23% of its shares sold short (260 thousand shares, worth approximately $1.2 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes AEF the #403 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in AEF is down 0.02% over the past week and down 0.16% over the past month. AEF is part of the Financials sector on the ASX.
Recent AEF Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 0.23% | 0.3M | $4.50 |
| 10 July 2026 | 0.23% | 0.3M | $4.50 |
| 9 July 2026 | 0.23% | 0.3M | $4.55 |
| 8 July 2026 | 0.24% | 0.3M | $4.46 |
| 7 July 2026 | 0.24% | 0.3M | $4.45 |
| 6 July 2026 | 0.25% | 0.3M | $4.40 |
| 3 July 2026 | 0.25% | 0.3M | $4.39 |
| 2 July 2026 | 0.28% | 0.3M | $4.29 |
| 1 July 2026 | 0.29% | 0.3M | $4.27 |
| 30 June 2026 | 0.30% | 0.3M | $4.19 |
AEF Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Australian Ethical (AEF)'s current short interest?
Australian Ethical (AEF) currently has a short interest of 0.23% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.23% of AEF'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 AEF heavily shorted on the ASX?
AEF has a relatively low short interest of 0.23%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for AEF investors?
Short interest in AEF shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.23%, AEF's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this AEF 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 AEF.