Argent Minerals Limited engages in the discovery, extraction, and marketing of precious and base metal properties in Australia. The company explores for gold, silver, copper, zinc, and lead deposits. Its flagship project is the Kempfield Polymetallic project located in New South Wales, Australia. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in West Perth, Australia.
Fundamentals
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Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 0.02% | — |
| 10 July | 0.02% | — |
| 9 July | 0.03% | — |
| 8 July | 0.03% | — |
| 7 July | 0.02% | — |
| 6 July | 0.02% | — |
| 3 July | 0.02% | — |
| 2 July | 0.01% | — |
| 1 July | 0.01% | — |
Argent Minerals (ARD) Short Interest Summary
Argent Minerals (ARD) currently has 0.02% of its shares sold short (380 thousand shares, worth approximately $8K), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes ARD the #568 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in ARD is down 0.00% over the past week and up 0.02% over the past month. ARD is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent ARD Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 0.02% | 0.4M | $0.02 |
| 10 July 2026 | 0.02% | 0.4M | $0.02 |
| 9 July 2026 | 0.03% | 0.5M | $0.02 |
| 8 July 2026 | 0.03% | 0.5M | $0.03 |
| 7 July 2026 | 0.02% | 0.4M | $0.02 |
| 6 July 2026 | 0.02% | 0.4M | $0.03 |
| 3 July 2026 | 0.02% | 0.3M | $0.03 |
| 2 July 2026 | 0.01% | 0.3M | $0.02 |
| 1 July 2026 | 0.01% | 0.3M | $0.02 |
| 30 June 2026 | 0.01% | 0.3M | $0.02 |
ARD Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Argent Minerals (ARD)'s current short interest?
Argent Minerals (ARD) currently has a short interest of 0.02% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.02% of ARD'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 ARD heavily shorted on the ASX?
ARD has a relatively low short interest of 0.02%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for ARD investors?
Short interest in ARD shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.02%, ARD's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this ARD 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 ARD.