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ARENA REIT. FPO/UNITS STAPLEDArena REIT is an ASX200 listed property group that develops, owns and manages social infrastructure properties across Australia. Our current portfolio of social infrastructure properties is leased to a diversified tenant base in the growing childcare and healthcare sectors. Arena REIT was established on August 27, 2003 and incorporated in Australia.
ARF
ARF
ARENA REIT. FPO/UNITS STAPLED
Arena REIT is an ASX200 listed property group that develops, owns and manages social infrastructure properties across Australia. Our current portfolio of social infrastructure properties is leased to a diversified tenant base in the growing childcare and healthcare sectors.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 3.85% | — |
| 24 Aug | 3.56% | — |
| 21 Aug | 3.19% | — |
| 20 Aug | 2.31% | — |
| 19 Aug | 1.97% | — |
| 18 Aug | 1.66% | — |
| 17 Aug | 1.47% | — |
| 14 Aug | 1.29% | — |
| 13 Aug | 1.13% | — |
Arena REIT (ARF) Short Interest Summary
Arena REIT (ARF) currently has 3.85% of its shares sold short (15.7 million shares, worth approximately $36.3 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes ARF the #90 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in ARF is up 2.19% over the past week and up 3.27% over the past month. ARF is part of the Real Estate sector on the ASX.
Recent ARF Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 3.85% | 15.7M | $2.46 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 3.56% | 14.5M | $2.44 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 3.19% | 13.0M | $2.49 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 2.31% | 9.4M | $2.42 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 1.97% | 8.0M | $2.37 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 1.66% | 6.8M | $2.35 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1.47% | 6.0M | $2.34 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1.29% | 5.3M | $2.30 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 1.13% | 4.6M | $2.33 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 1.00% | 4.1M | $2.34 |
ARF Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arena REIT (ARF)'s current short interest?
Arena REIT (ARF) currently has a short interest of 3.85% of total shares outstanding. This means 3.85% of ARF'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 ARF heavily shorted on the ASX?
ARF has a relatively low short interest of 3.85%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for ARF investors?
Short interest in ARF shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 3.85%, ARF's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this ARF 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 ARF.