AFI
AUSTRALIAN FOUNDAT. ORDINARYAustralian Foundation Investment Company Limited is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of Australia and New Zealand. It invests in value stocks of companies. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index. It invests in companies across diversified industries. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a focus on bottom-up research to make its investments. The firm conducts in-house research to make its investments. Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited was founded in 1928 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.
AFI
AFI
AUSTRALIAN FOUNDAT. ORDINARY
Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of Australia and New Zealand.
Fundamentals
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Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 0.01% | — |
| 24 Aug | 0.01% | — |
| 21 Aug | 0.01% | — |
| 20 Aug | 0.00% | — |
| 19 Aug | 0.00% | — |
| 18 Aug | 0.01% | — |
| 17 Aug | 0.01% | — |
| 14 Aug | 0.01% | — |
| 13 Aug | 0.01% | — |
Australian Foundat (AFI) Short Interest Summary
Australian Foundat (AFI) currently has 0.01% of its shares sold short (94 thousand shares, worth approximately $652K), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes AFI the #587 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in AFI is up 0.00% over the past week and up 0.00% over the past month. AFI is part of the Financial Services sector on the ASX.
Recent AFI Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 0.01% | 0.1M | $6.83 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 0.01% | 0.1M | $6.84 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 0.01% | 0.1M | $6.87 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 0.00% | 0.1M | $6.84 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 0.00% | 0.0M | $6.83 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 0.01% | 0.1M | $6.87 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 0.01% | 0.1M | $6.82 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 0.01% | 0.1M | $6.79 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 0.01% | 0.1M | $6.84 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 0.01% | 0.1M | $6.86 |
AFI Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Australian Foundat (AFI)'s current short interest?
Australian Foundat (AFI) currently has a short interest of 0.01% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.01% of AFI'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 AFI heavily shorted on the ASX?
AFI has a relatively low short interest of 0.01%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for AFI investors?
Short interest in AFI shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.01%, AFI's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this AFI 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 AFI.